Billing and Fees
Our consultation fees are calculated by the type and length of service offered by your doctor according to the following levels:
Level A Consultation: Professional attendance at consulting rooms by a general practitioner for an obvious problem characterised by the straightforward nature.
Level B Consultation: Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting less than 20 minutes.
Level C Consultation: Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 20 minutes.
Level D Consultation: Professional attendance by a general practitioner at consulting rooms lasting at least 40 minutes.
From January 2020 all consultations on weekends will be privately charged.
Children, pension and health care card holders will receive a $20 discount on consultations on weekends.
| After Hours Fees commencing January 2020 (after 1pm Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) | |||
| Consultation | Pension/Healthcare Card Holder (discount applied) | Rebate | Out of pocket fee |
| Level A Consultation | $45.00 | $29.45 | $15.55 |
| Level B Consultation | $70.00 | $49.80 | $20.20 |
| Level C Consultation | $120.00 | $85.30 | $34.70 |
| Level D Consultation | $150.00 | $119.65 | $30.35 |
Current Fee Schedule
| Consultation | Pension/Healthcare Card Holder | Private | Rebate | Out of pocket fee |
| Standard Fees | ||||
| Level A Consultation | Bulk Billed | $55.00 | $17.50 | $37.50 |
| Level B Consultation | Bulk Billed | $80.00 | $38.20 | $41.80 |
| Level C Consultation | Bulk Billed | $120.00 | $73.95 | $46.05 |
| Level D Consultation | Bulk Billed | $150.00 | $108.85 | $41.15 |
| After Hours Fees (after 1pm Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) | ||||
| Level A Consultation | Bulk Billed | $65.00 | $29.45 | $35.55 |
| Level B Consultation | Bulk Billed | $90.00 | $49.80 | $40.20 |
| Level C Consultation | Bulk Billed | $140.00 | $85.30 | $54.70 |
| Level D Consultation | Bulk Billed | $170.00 | $119.65 | $50.35 |
DVA Gold Card Holders - No Fee’s Applicable
All consultations are to be paid for on the day of service by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard. An extra $10.00 will be added to all consultations not paid on the day.
We can process your Medicare claim at the time of payment if you have registered your details with Medicare.
Central Clinic Drouin
- All consultations at Central Clinic Drouin will be bulk billed.
- Procedures will incur a fee
- If you are referred to another Doctor (e.g. Specialist) there may be additional fees and costs. Check this with the specialist.
Central Clinic Warragul
- Our Warragul location is a private billing practice.
- All pensioners, health care card holders, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Gold card) holders, and children under 16 years of age, will be bulk billed for services. Current cards need to be sighted and updated before bulk billing will apply. From January 2020, there will be no bulk billed consultations on weekends (pensioners, health care card holders & children will receive a $20 discount).
- Procedures will incur a fee.
- If you are referred to another Doctor (e.g. Specialist) there may be additional fees and costs. Check this with the specialist.
Cancellation and Non-Attendance
If an appointment is missed, patients may receive a non-attendance letter or SMS. If an appointment is missed for the second time over a period of 12 months, a fee of $60.00 may apply.