Fees

FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

We have had to introduce private billing for pensioners, concession card holders and children to cover wage increases and inflation

ITEM NUMBER FULL FEE DISCOUNT FEE* MEDICARE REBATE OUT OF POCKET
ITEM 23 (Standard Visit) $90 (+ small tyro fee) $80 (+ small tyro fee) $41.40 $48.60 (Reg)
$38.60 (Disc)
ITEM 36 (Long Visit) $140 (+ small tyro fee) $120 (+ small tyro fee) $80.10 $59.90 (Reg)
$39.90(Disc)
ITEM 44 (Very Long Visit) $190 (+ small tyro fee) $160 (+ small tyro fee) $118 $72 (Reg)
$42 (Disc)
  • All New Patients and patients that have not been seen at this practice for at least 5 years will be charged a new patient fee. If you are on a concession card or a child 18 years, the doctor may choose to charge at a discount rate. DVA card holders and NCACCH card holders will be continued to be bulk billed.
  • Maple Street Surgery takes pride in delivering high quality medical care. Unfortunately, the Medicare rebate only covers a small portion of these costs. Community General Practice is not subsidised by State or Federal Governments, unlike the hospital system. We are a locally owned small business, like many other General Practices. The Federal Government have frozen your Medicare rebates or only increased it marginally. The costs of running our practices have continuously increased, like most households, businesses, and industries in our economy. The Federal Health Department have lowered our rebates when “bulk billing” patients or they have totally cut item numbers so that practice can no longer absorb the cost of keeping their doors open and continue to provide quality care. If you are concerned about these changes, we encourage you to voice your concerns to your Federal Member of Parliament – Mr Llew O’Brien (07) 41212936 or 319 Kent St Maryborough 4650.

 

OTHER PROCEDURES AND FEES

 PROCEDURE TYPE

 OUT OF POCKET FEE NO CONCESSIONS

 OUT OF POCKET FEE CONCESSIONS

 PUNCH BIOPSY

 $25-$50

 $0

 SKIN EXCISIONS

 $85 (COMPLEX)

 $25

 SKIN EXCISIONS

 $50 (STANDARD)

 $25

 LACERATION   REPAIR

 $50

 $25

 COMMERCIAL  DRIVERS LICENCE

 $275

 $275

 IRON INFUSIONS

 $125 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 $100 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 DRUG AND   ALCOHOL   SCREENING

 $80 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 $80 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 IV REHYDRATION

 $50

 $50

 IMPLANON   INSERTION

 $70

 $70

 IMPLANON   REMOVAL AND   INSERTION

 $140

 $140

 EMERGENCY   PRESENTATIONS

 $50

 $50

 VENESECTION

 $50

 $30

 RAT TEST –   PRACTICE SUPPLY

 $25 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 $25 BILLED TO PRACTICE  

 EFUDEX SUPPLY

 $35 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 $35 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 MIRENA INSERTIONS

 $300

 $250

 MIRENA REMOVALS

 $50

 $50

 DRESSINGS

 $10 BILLED TO PRACTICE

 $10 BILLED TO PRACTICE