FEES
At Floreat Surgery, our focus is on quality healthcare and maintaining long term patient relationships, and our fees make this possible. For us to continue to provide this care, it is necessary for there to be an out-of-pocket fee. This fee varies based on time and complexity of the consultation.
Today, Medicare rebates do not cover the full cost of providing you with medical care. Medicare rebates were frozen for several years and have not kept pace with CPI increases. With rising costs, the Medicare rebate now covers less than half of the actual cost of providing high-quality medical care. The income from a consultation goes toward the running of the entire clinic and is not just to cover the doctor’s fee. This includes reception and nurse wages, utilities, medical consumables, insurance, registrations, maintenance, cleaning, payroll tax and accreditation fees.
Full payment on the day is required. Electronic rebates are process the same day. We endeavor to keep fees as reasonable as possible.
Please note: If you have receive a discounted rate or have been bulk billed for a consult recently, you may not necessarily have the same discount applied for subsequent consults.
The decision to increase fees has not been made lightly and during this time of many challenges and change we thank you for your loyalty to our practice and our team. We have actively campaigned governments for higher Medicare rebates and to raise awareness of this issue. Please speak to your local federal MP to raise your concerns that Medicare rebates have not kept up with inflation.
If you are facing financial difficulty please discuss this with your doctor. If you are charged a discounted rate or bulk billed for a service you may not necessarily have the same discount applied for subsequent services. Fee discounts are at the discretion of individual doctors.
Some consultations such as those for work-related injuries, third party motor vehicle injuries, insurance medicals and work place medicals do not attract Medicare rebates and need to be paid in full at the time of the visit. Please discuss this with reception staff.
Direct billing to Medicare is offered for the following consults:
· Children aged 15 years old and under
· GPMPs (chronic disease management plans) & Health assessments (e.g., 45-49 years, >75 years health assessment)
· INR & Wound reviews attended by the doctor.
· DVA Gold card holders
· Government funded vaccinations.
Other Consultation fees not covered by Medicare
(An out-of-pocket facility fee will be charged for consumables used in iron infusions, procedures or excisions and wound dressings.)
Minor Procedure Fee $20
Major Procedure Fee $50
Iron Infusions Fee $75
Private Influenza Vaccine $25 incl GST
Employment Medical $145 + GST
Private/Life Insurance Medical/ Paperwork $145 + GST
Heavy Vehicle License $145 + GST
Did Not Attend Fee, 15mins $45 +GST
Did Not Attend Fee, 30mins $90 +GST
Private Consult, up to 15mins (not entitled to Medicare rebate) $105 +GST
Private Consult, up to 30 mins (not entitled to Medicare rebate) $145 +GST
Work cover consultations can be billed directly to the insurer with a valid claim number. Patients are responsible for payments in relation to new claims.
The decision to charge fees has not been easy and during this time of many challenges and change, we thank you for your loyalty to our practice.
Please contact your local federal MP, Hon Amanda Rishworth via (08) 8186 2588 or https://rishworth.com.au/ to raise concerns that Medicare subsidies have not kept up with inflation.
Assignment of Benefits for Medicare
Due to new Medicare requirements coming into effect from 1 July, all patients will need to complete an Assignment of Benefit for Medicare claims.
To help make this transition smoother, we are putting these changes into practice now.
What does this mean?
If your consultation is bulk billed by the GP then;
At your appointment, please present to reception after your consult and you will be asked to approve the claim to Medicare by pressing the “ok” button on the Tyro machine or by signing a paper form.
Phone appointments, your doctor will ask for your verbal consult and record this in your notes.
This is a Medicare requirement from 1 July 2026 and helps us process your claim correctly.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we implement these changes.
If you have any questions, please speak with our friendly reception team.
Thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly
https://www.racgp.org.au/.../assignment-of-benefit-and...
About Medicare safety nets (https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets)
Medicare Safety Nets can help to lower your out of pocket medical costs for out of hospital services.
If you need to see a doctor or get tests regularly, you could end up with high medical costs. Medicare Safety Nets can help to lower your out of pocket costs.
seeing a doctor or specialist
some tests and scans like blood tests and CT scans.
When you spend over a certain amount in a calendar year, we’ll give you a higher amount back. We calculate the Safety Nets each calendar year, 1 January to 31 December.
Keep in mind, your doctor’s visit or test will still cost the same.
If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you’re eligible for Medicare Safety Nets. If you’re part of a family or couple you can combine your costs by registering as a family.
If you’re leaving a relationship or living with violence or abuse, there are some things you need to do to keep your information safe. This includes updating your personal details with Medicare.
