Gatton Medical Centre is a Bulk billing practice and the cost of a consultation will vary according to the time taken and the complexity of the consultation. This includes DVA, Pensioners and Health Care card holders.
- Please call our reception staff if you have any queries regarding our fees for the numerous services we offer.
- All fees must be paid on the day and for your convenience, we provide EFTPOS and credit card facilities.
- If you need to cancel or change an appointment a minimum of 2 hours notice is required. We reserve the right to charge a fee for missed appointments.
APPOINTMENTS
A standard appointment is 10 mins, extra time is required for multiple issues, medicals, counselling, chronic disease management, excision and skin work and emergency care.
FEE STRUCTURE
- All surgery consultations during normal weekday office hours are bulk billed for Medicare Card holders. Patients without a Medicare Card will be a charged for each consultation. House visits will be charged at the Medical Benefit Schedule rate.
Appointment | Types of Issues | Time Allocated | Item Number | Medicare Rebate |
Short | Straightforward cases, e.g. Renewed scripts | 10mins | 3 | $16.95 |
Normal | Routine care, preventive care, chronic care, & referral letters | 10-20mins | 23 | $37.05 |
Long | New patients, excisions, complex conditions, & mental health plans | 20-40mins | 36 | $71.70 |
| Extra Long | Full medical check-ups, counselling, patient’s carer or translator is present, & emergencies | >40mins | 44 | $105.55 |
If you are unable to keep an appointment, please advise reception as early as possible. Failure to cancel an appointment will attract a $25 fee.
AFTER HOURS
Phone: 07 3830 5730
The practice provides 24hour care for patients on a roster system shared with other local doctors. Doctors providing after-hours care charge full fees and do not bulk bill. If patients have a problem with this, they may attend the Gatton Hospital free of charge.
