Appointment types & Fees
PLEASE NOTE - I am not taking on new patients other than Extended postnatal mother-baby consultations.
Tongue tie and cry-fuss consultations also require the mother to be registered as a patient for comprehensive assessment - see the links below
Cassie values slower, holistic, evidence-based medicine and having the time to connect with patients. Longer consultations are preferred for optimal patient care, but are not well remunerated by Medicare, therefore all consultations are privately billed to cover overhead costs.
As preventative health and care coordination is highly valued, Health Assessments for specified targeted groups, and GP Management Plans for those eligible may be directly billed to Medicare, depending on time required to prepare these.
Further training has been undertaken to understand the complexities of Medicare billing, and additional Medicare items will be utilised where appropriate to lower your out of pocket costs.
Please ensure you are registered for the Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) which reduces out of pocket costs by 80% once expenses exceed a certain threshold, for the remainder of the calendar year (see Services Australia website)
Additional fees apply for specific items including Mental Health Care Plans and procedures - please enquire with clinic reception.
N.B. Indicative fees and Medicare rebates are current as at May 2025, under review in JULY 2025
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Standard consultation 30 minutes
$186 = Total amount payable
$103.10 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Brief consultation 15 minutes
$93 = total amount payable
$50.15 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $42.85)
New patients with multiple or complex health concerns are encouraged to book a prolonged 45 minute consult
$265 = total amount payable
$142.85 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $122.15)
Consultations exceeding 60 minutes attract an additional cost
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Long consultation required for first pregnancy visit to cover all the necessary issues
15-30 min for routine visits dependent on complexity or if additional issues are requiring review
Short antenatal consultation $93 (<20min) $45.65 rebate= $47.35 out of pocket
Additional item numbers will be utilised where eligible to reduce out of pocket costs
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45-60 minutes
Review encouraged at 1-2 and 6 weeks for both mother and baby
Total fee varies, but out of pocket fee will not exceed $105, infant will be bulk billed if Medicare card is available
(**it is worth calling up and get this approved as early as possible!)
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Breastfeeding support, tongue tie assessment
Unsettled infants
Sleep and settling concerns (limited capacity)
Complicated postnatal course / mental health concerns
INITIAL APPOINTMENT (60-90 minutes)
Total consultation fee dependent on total time and breakdown between mother and baby
Out of pocket cost $150
Infant will be bulk billed if medicare card is available - consider calling up to get this approved as early as possible
Tongue tie release incurs an additional medicare item of $46.10 which can be claimed from Medicare once infant is added to family card
First phone review is bulk billed.
REVIEW CONSULTATIONS (30-45 min) - fee dependent on duration required to address ongoing concerns.
Single gap fee (approx $50) - infant will be billed directly to Medicare once eligible.
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45 minutes
$265 = Total amount payable
$142.85 = Total out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate = $122.15.
Health Assessments will be bulk billed for at-risk targeted groups where clinic nurse input is also utilised.
If you’re someone who likes to be prepared - download the attached data collection forms to bring to your appointment to maximise the time we have to discuss your concerns and develop an action plan
Sleep consultation
