Fees
The independent practitioners working from this practice aim to provide the best service and practice possible within the primary health setting. They aim to incorporate new, technological, and evidence based holistic medicine quickly and efficiently into the everyday care you receive.
The fee policy set by the independent practitioners reflects all the costs associated in providing a high quality and relevant service in an efficient and sustainable manner. We ask all patients to ask themselves whether the service provided by the independent doctor, nurses and reception staff meet these criteria and we encourage to you to provide feedback so they can continuously improve.
In recent years a combination of government policy and advances in medical technology have created a mismatch between Medicare rebates and the real cost of provision of high quality consultations and health care. The independent practitioners offer services in several areas of primary care with an emphasis is on providing superior service , including accurate diagnostic skills and effective holistic management.
Good Health Greenhills is NOT a bulk billing practice.
Full payment of fees is required by the independent practitioners at the time of consultation. If you need to cancel your appointment. The independent practitioners requires 2 hours notice or you will incur a $25 fee. Missed appointments will incur a $25 fee. Transfer of Medical Records incurs a fee of $35 which must be paid prior to the records being sent.
Private Fees charged by the independent practitioners as of 1st August 2023
Please note: A $5.00 surcharge applies for Saturday morning appointments.
Some appointments such as such as short follow up appointments may attract a fee discount. This will be offered at your doctors’ discretion.
|
Appointment Type |
Fee |
Medicare rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment |
$50.00 |
$18.85 |
$31.15 |
|
Standard (up to 20 mins) |
$85.00 |
$41.20 |
$43.80 |
|
Long appointment (Over 20 mins) |
$149.00 | $79.70 | $69.30 |
|
Prolonged appointment (Over 40 mins) |
$222.00 | $117.40 | $102.60 |
Pensioner
|
Appointment Type |
Fee |
Medicare rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment |
$43.00 | $18.85 | $24.15 |
|
Standard Appointment (up to 20 mins) |
$70.00 | $41.20 | $28.80 |
|
Long appointment (Over 20 mins) |
$113.00 | $79.70 | $30.30 |
| Prolonged appointment (over 40 mins) |
$170.00 |
$117.40 | $52.60 |
|
|
Health Care Card Holders / Children Under 16 years of age
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment |
$45.00 | $18.85 | $26.15 |
|
Standard (up to 20 mins) |
$80.00 | $41.20 | $38.80 |
| Long appointment (Over 20 mins) | $134.00 | $79.70 | $54.30 |
|
Prolonged appointment (over 40 mins) |
$191.00 | $117.40 | $73.60 |
Telephone Consult
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 6 mins) |
$70.00 | $18.85 | $51.15 |
|
Long Appointment (over 6 mins) |
$85.00 | $41.20 | $43.80 |
Video Consult
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 5 mins) |
$50.00 | $18.85 | $31.15 |
|
Standard (less then 20 mins) |
$85.00 | $41.20 | $43.80 |
| Long appointment (at least 20 mins) | $149.00 | $79.70 | $69.30 |
|
Prolonged appointment (at least 40 mins) |
$222.00 | $117.40 | $102.60 |
Telephone Consult – Pensioner
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 6 mins) |
$60.00 | $18.85 | $41.15 |
|
Long Appointment (over 6 mins) |
$70.00 | $41.20 | $28.80 |
Video Consult – Pensioner
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 5 mins) |
$43.00 | $18.85 | $24.15 |
|
Standard (less then 20 mins) |
$75.00 | $41.20 | $33.80 |
| Long appointment (at least 20 mins) | $113.00 | $79.70 | $33.30 |
|
Prolonged appointment (at least 40 mins) |
$170.00 | $117.40 | $52.60 |
Telephone Consult – Health Care Card Holder
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 6 mins) |
$65.00 | $18.85 | $46.15 |
|
Long Appointment (over 6 mins) |
$80.00 | $41.20 | $38.80 |
Video Consult – Health Care Card Holder
|
Appointment type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Your contribution |
|
Short Appointment (under 5 mins) |
$45.00 | $18.85 | $26.15 |
|
Standard (less then 20 mins) |
$80.00 | $41.20 | $38.80 |
| Long appointment (at least 20 mins) | $123.00 | $79.70 | $43.30 |
|
Prolonged appointment (at least 40 mins) |
$187.00 | $117.40 | $63.60 |
Mental Health Treatment plans and reviews
Where a consultation involves management of a mental health condition eg: anxiety, depression etc. a different fee may be applicable which offers a higher rebate and lower out of pocket costs:
| Appointment type | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Your contribution |
| Mental Health Consult 2713 | $134.00 | $78.55 | $55.45 |
| Appointment type | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Your contribution |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Item 2700) Over 20 mins |
$132.00 | $78.55 | $53.45 |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Item 2715) Over 20 mins |
$149.00 | $99.70 | $49.30 |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Item 2701) Over 40 mins |
$191.00 | $115.60 | $75.40 |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan
(Item 2717) Over 40 mins |
$224.00 | $146.90 | $77.10 |
| Mental Health Plan Review | $126.80 | $71.70 | $55.10 |
Minor surgical procedures
Fees for procedures vary according to the type and size of lesion. Please discuss with your GP prior to the procedure.
Commercial Medical Assessments
Good Health Greenhills offers a range of commercial medicals
| Medical type | Fee | Rebate | Your or employer contribution |
| Basic Medical | $254.00 + GST | Nil | $254.00 + GST |
| Drug Screen – On Site | $59.00 + GST | Nil | $59.00 + GST |
| Drug Screen – Chain of Custody | $154.00 + GST | Nil | $154.00 + GST |
| Drug Screen and Alcohol Breath Analysis | $74.00 + GST | Nil | $74.00 + GST |
| Public Passenger Drivers Medical | $154 + GST | Nil | $154 + GST |
Please note– Current Photo ID must be presented prior to the medical being performed.
Maximising your government rebates
If you are on a low budget and find the cost of your healthcare a burden please see the advice below to minimise your healthcare costs: Patients with a chronic disease (Chronic disease is one that has been (or is likely to be) present for 6 months or longer) can be managed with a GP Management Plan (GPMP). These care plans usually comprise of one major care plan appointment per year and up to 3 care plan review appointments per year. Examples of conditions that are often managed this way are diabetes, heart disease, significant arthritis, Parkinsons disease and asthma amongst others. As well as planning your care these appointments can suffice for renewals for routine prescriptions related to your chronic disease.
Part of your care planning can include referral to allied health professionals such as dieticians, physiotherapists and podiatrists and entitles you to Medicare rebates on referral from your independent GP to a total 5 allied health visits per year (10 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders).
Patients who have a care plan and are diagnosed with a new chronic disease or who are discharged from hospital after a serious illness within the 12 month period may be entitled to have a new care plan at the discretion of the doctor.
Those patients on Chronic Disease Care plans are also entitled to have simple procedures like B12 injections or BP checks attended and bulk billed up to 5 times per year.
Example of Care planning costs per year:
| Visit type | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Your contribution |
| GP Management Plan | $159.20 | $159.20 | NIL |
| Team care Arrangement (TCA) | $129.30 | $129.30 | NIL |
| Care plan review (first) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
| TCA review (first) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
| Care plan review (second) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
| TCA review (second) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
| Care plan review (third) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
| TCA review (third) | $87.05 | $87.05 | NIL |
Patients with mental health disease can be managed with a Mental Health plan.
Your mental health plan may entitle you to up to 10 visits per calendar year to health care professionals such as psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists.
Other fees
Women’s Health Procedures
| Procedure | Fee | Rebate | Your contribution |
| Insertion of an Implanon | $104.00 | $33.15 | $70.85 |
| Removal of Implanon | $104.00 | $56.55 | $47.45 |
| Insertion of Mirena | $271.00 | $115.85 | $155.15 |
| Removal of Mirena | $149.00 | $79.70 | $69.30 |
Home visits
Home visits will incur a $60.00 out of pocket fee by the independent practitioners for all visits.
Nurses fees
Our registered and enrolled nurses are able to carry out a number of independent services such as pap smears with certain procedures carried out under the supervision of an independent-doctor such as ear syringing, vaccinations and wound management.
The following fees apply for nursing services:
| Service type | Fee | Rebate | Your contribution |
| Dressing | $14.00 | NIL | $14.00 |
| Ear Syringe | $82.00 | $41.20 | $40.80 |
| Therapeutic Venesection | $104.00 | $67.95 | $36.05 |
| Spirometry | $45.50 | $19.20 | $26.30 |