Patient Fees
COST OF APPOINTMENTS
(As of 1st July 2023)
| Non Concession | Concession | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $88.00 | $79.00 | |
| Long | $144.00 | $125.00 | |
| Extended | $183.00 | $172.00 | |
** Children under the age of 16 and aged pensioners over 65 are bulk billed for standard consultations.
For any other procedures or consultations fees not listed please speak to our Reception staff.
High Street Family Practice adheres to the Medicare Benefits Schedules which stipulates the length of time spent on consultations.
A ‘Standard’ consultation is a service provided by a medical professional lasting up to 20 minutes
A ‘Long’ consultation is a service provided by a medical professional lasting at least 20 minutes
An ‘Extended’ consultation is a service provided by a medical professional lasting at least 40 minutes.
For further information, please refer to the Medicare Benefits Schedule:
The length of appointment is the amount of time the doctor spends consulting with the patient and is electronically timed and recorded in the patient’s clinical file.
Should you require a longer consultation, please let reception know when making your appointment.
For further enquiries, please feel free to discuss this with one of our friendly staff.
Script Only Requests – These will be dealt with by a Telephone consultation and will be bulk billed. A token will be sent to your mobile device or faxed to a Pharmacy of your choice. Please allow enough time between script requests so that you are not without your medication