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Fees, Payment & Options

An Explanation of Fees

The standard fees charged by our rooms are in line with the Australian Medical Association recommended fee schedule. This means that in most instances there will be a ‘gap’ between our surgical fee and what is covered by Medicare and your health insurance fund.

f there is any problem with this it is important that you ask about this gap. Our staff are fully informed with charges and rebates and will be able to help you navigate through what can be a complex process. These fee explanations can cover:

  • Consulting Fee
  • Surgical Fee
  • Treatment Estimates

Other Possible Disbursements

There may be other charges involved in your care depending on which course of action you choose. You need to also check with your health fund to see what is covered for additional areas of service. Potential areas of cover are:

  • Hospital
  • Surgical Assistants
  • Implants or Prosthesis
  • Anaesthetics
  • Tests (Radiology, Pathology)
  • Post-Operative Care

Estimates

We offer informed financial consent to all our patients prior to surgery. This is a pre-treatment estimate of your surgical costs. This estimate enables you to discuss with your health insurance company what you are covered for a if benefits are applicable.

 

Private Patients

Overview

If you choose to be treated as a private patient, you will be treated at hospitals that our doctor is affiliated to or is a visiting medical specialist. After discharge, your care will be carried out in my private rooms.

Types of Private Patients

This practice caters for a range of Private patients, these include:

  • Private Health Insured
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
  • Work Cover
  • Self Insured (Uninsured)

Private Health Insurance

Private Health Insurance allows you and your family to access the right health services at the right time. You have control of your health care and can choose the provider, facility and timing of your treatment. With the security and protection of private health insurance, you have access to an extensive range of private hospitals and can rest assured that your health is in good hands.

Depending on your level of cover, some health funds also require you to pay an excess. We are not responsible for these costs but our staff will do their utmost to guide you to better understanding.

Our practice accepts most private health insurance programs. Our staff can also help with your claim for benefits, but we remind you that your specific policy is an agreement between you and your insurance company.

Please keep in mind that you are responsible for your total obligation should your insurance benefits result in less coverage than anticipated.

Your policy may base its allowances on a fixed fee schedule, which may or may not coincide with the AMA fee schedule.

You should be aware that different insurance companies vary greatly in the types of coverage available. Also, some companies take care of claims promptly while others delay payment for several months.

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

The Australian Government’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides support to current and former serving members and their families through a range of benefits (including ongoing or one off payments). for further understanding on how you can apply these benefits to our service and the scope of cover please refer to: http://www.dva.gov.au/benefits-and-payments

Self Insured (Uninsured)

Patients may be able to choose private admission even if they do not have private health insurance. Self-funded patients will be liable to pay the following:

  • The gap between the Medicare benefit and any specialist’s charge
  • The gap for diagnostic services (medical imaging and laboratory), however some of these services may be bulk billed to Medicare, that is no ‘gap’
    • Hospital accommodation fees (bed and theatre charges). For information on the charges you will need to contact the hospital Accounts department.
    • Surgically implanted prostheses
    • Dental Services

Essentially this means you must meet all costs of the admission yourself except those covered by Medicare.

For further information about being a private patient, contact our rooms.

 

Payment

Overview

Our reception staff will be happy to advise you of the consultation fee upon booking an appointment. Fees for consultation along with other necessary forms will also be emailed to you for your convenience upon booking an appointment.

  • Surgical fees (in hospital) are billed directly to the Health Insurance Providers.
  • Where out-of pocket co-payment are required which can vary depending on the type and complexity of surgery or procedure. Patients will be advised, in writing, after the consultation, the amount of gap payment.
  • Fees for uninsured patients are advised by the accounts manager upon request.

Payment on the day of consultation is mandatory

Payment Methods

For your convenience we accept in the rooms, by post and online:

  • Credit Card: VISA, Mastercard
  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Electronic – EFTPOS, Bank transfer

 

Related Link Buttons

We would recommend the following links on each of the above pages. Standard Terms & Conditions

  • The University Of Sydney
  • Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons
  • Royal College Of Physicians Surgeons Of Glasgow
  • AMA Queensland
  • General Surgeons Australia
  • International Society of Surgery
  • St Vincents Health Australia
  • Ramsay Health Care
  • American Board of Independent Medical Examiners