Ballina Family Medical Centre
Ballina Family Medical Centre Fees
Family Medical Centre wishes to remind patients that this is a private billing practice. Patients will be privately billed (including Telehealth consultations) as per the fee structure set out below, which is payable at the time of consultation. Medicare rebates are processed and deposited into your account at time of payment.
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Bulk billing will continue to be offered for DVA card holders.
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We offer discounted fees for Pension/Health Care Card holders.
STANDARD FEES
Consult Type Fee Rebate Out of Pocket
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Short Consultation $50 $19.60 $30.40
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Standard Consultation (1 issue, < 20 mins) $95 $42.85 $52.15
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Long Consultation (>=2 issues, > 20 mins) $160 $82.90 $77.10
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Extended Consultation (> 40 mins) $220 $122.15 $97.85
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Antenatal Visit $95 $45.65 $49.35
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Telehealth - Short (< 6 mins) $50 $19.60 $30.40
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Telehealth - Standard (>6 mins) $95 $42.85 $52.15
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PENSIONER / HCC HOLDER FEES
Consult Type Fee Rebate Out of Pocket
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Short Consultation $35 $19.60 $15.40
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Standard Consultation (1 issue, < 20 mins) $80 $42.85 $37.15
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Long Consultation (>=2 issues, > 20 mins) $120 $82.90 $37.10
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Extended Consultation (> 40 mins) $160 $122.15 $37.85
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Antenatal Visit $80 $45.65 $34.35
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Telehealth - Short (< 6 mins) $35 $19.60 $15.40
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Telehealth - Standard (>6 mins) $80 $42.85 $37.15
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SATURDAY FEES
Standard consultation $110 $42.85 $67.15
Concession card holder $90 $42.85 $47.15
Children under 12 $90 $42.85 $47.15
Script only $55 $19.60 $34.50
The above fees are based on the current AMA Fees List, which is adjusted regularly to reflect inflation and associated rises in business costs. Billing is, however, at the discretion of each individual doctor, and we encourage you to discuss any financial difficulties with your regular treating GP.
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Please note:
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All eligible Health Assessments and Chronic Disease Management Plan consultations incur no out of pocket expenses (i.e. covered by your medicare rebate).
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Fees usually apply to other services such as skin procedures, iron infusions, ear syringing and implanon insertion, and may apply for some nursing appointments. Please discuss with our reception staff for further detailed information at time of booking.
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All Saturday morning consults are charged at the full private fee, with no bulk billing or discounted fees available on weekends.