Appointment types & Fees
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 10 December 2023, subject to change.
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Standard consultation 30 minutes
$170 = Total amount payable
$89.90 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $80.10)
**$18.06 once EMSN met
Brief consultation 15 minutes
$89 = total amount payable
$47.90 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $41.10)
New patients with multiple or complex health concerns are encouraged to book a prolonged 45 minute consult
$255 = total amount payable
$137.00 = usual out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate $118.00)
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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 $89 (<20min)
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 $100
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Breastfeeding support, tongue tie assessment
Unsettled infants
Sleep and settling concerns
Complicated postnatal course / mental health concerns
INITIAL APPOINTMENT (60-75 minutes)
Total consultation fee $360
Maternal consult $240 (rebate $80.10)
Infant consult $118.00 (bulk billed if eligible)
$160 - Total out of pocket cost
($31.06 once EMSN met )
Tongue tie release incurs an additional medicare item of $43.50 which can be claimed from Medicare once infant is added to family card
REVIEW CONSULTATIONS (30-45 min) - fee dependent on duration required to address ongoing concerns.
Single gap fee - infant will be billed directly to Medicare once eligible.
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45 minutes
$267 = Total amount payable
$147.00 = Total out of pocket cost (Medicare rebate = $117.40)
($29.52 if EMSN met )
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
Preparing for Parenting Consultation
