Sunshine Coast Family Clinic Fees

We are a private billing clinic. Claims for private billing to Medicare Card holders can be processed onsite at the time of payment and will be deposited back to your nominated bank account within 24-48hours. If you do not have a bank account registered with Medicare, we can still process your billing onsite however you will receive a cheque in the mail for your rebate. Payment is to be made at the time of the appointment as soon as your consultation has been completed. If you have any questions relating to these fees please feel free to contact our reception staff who will be more than happy to assist with your inquiry.

Please be sure to provide our reception staff with any changes to your information including Medicare Card updates and Centrelink Concession Card updates. This will ensure that you are billed correctly.

GP Consultation Fees

We do not offer bulk billing and our consultations incur a fee.
 FeeMedicare Rebate *Out of Pocket Costs
Standard Consultation$100.00$41.20$58.80
Long Consultation $190.00$79.90$110.10
Prolonged Consultation $250.00$117.40$132.60
GP Mental Health Treatment Plan$200.00 – $450.00$99.70$100.30 – $350.30

Payment is to be made in full at the time at the end of the appointment. There is a $15 late payment fee if fees are not paid on the day. If you have any questions relating to these fees please feel free to contact our reception staff who will be more than happy to assist with your inquiry. Please note that rebates coincide with the Medicare schedule of fees and therefore rebates will relate to the time spent with the treating General Practitioner.

Functional Medicine Consultations

Private billing fees for functional medicine consultations are for those consultations. These fees are set at a higher price as they require extra training and knowledge by the General Practitioner with a more extensive and comprehensive consultation required. Please see a list of fees below. If you have any questions relating to these fees please feel free to contact our reception staff who will be more than happy to assist with your inquiry.

Return appointments for results will incur a fee, however if you are having some concerns with your treatment plan or any new medication prescribed, the treating practitioner will be more than happy for you to return to the clinic for a consultation to discuss your concerns. This may or may not be bulk-billed depending on the nature of the consultation.

 TimeFeeMedicare Rebate *Out of Pocket Costs
Initial Functional Health Consult45 minutes$480.00$117.40$362.60
Subsequent  Functional Health Consult45 minutes$480.00$117.40$362.60
Ongoing Functional Health Consultations30 minutes$320.00$79.70$240.30

* Medicare rebates may change from time to time, however we will endeavour to update this form as these changes occur. Please confirm with our reception staff prior to your appointment if you have any concerns.

Please note that rebates coincide with the Medicare schedule of fees and therefore rebates will relate to the time spent with the treating General Practitioner.

Medicinal Cannabis Consultations

Private billing fees for functional medicine consultations are for those consultations. These fees are set at a higher price as they require extra training and knowledge by the General Practitioner with a more extensive and comprehensive consultation required. Please see a list of fees below. If you have any questions relating to these fees please feel free to contact our reception staff who will be more than happy to assist with your inquiry.

Return appointments for results will incur a fee, however if you are having some concerns with your treatment plan or any new medication prescribed, the treating practitioner will be more than happy for you to return to the clinic for a consultation to discuss your concerns. This may or may not be bulk-billed depending on the nature of the consultation.

 TimeConsult FeeMedicare RebateOut of Pocket Costs
Medicinal Cannabis Initial Consult15 minutes$275.00$41.20$233.80
Subsequent Medicinal Cannabis Consult15 minutes$90.00$41.20$48.80
Ongoing Medicinal Cannabis Telehealth Consultations15 minutes$90.00$41.20$48.80
Ongoing Medicinal Cannabis Telehealth ConsultationsLess than 6 minutes$90.00$18.20$48.80

NB – Our Doctors do not bulk-bill any of our consultations. Our Doctors are not contactable via email. All questions must be asked during your consultation. If you do need to follow up with questions, please book in for a phone call which will incur a fee. All fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change in accordance with Medicare rates.

Infusions

The fee for an Iron Infusion is $200 and takes approximately 45 minutes. We are able to perform this infusion for new patients however we need a referral letter from your regular doctor. Your regular doctor will need to write you a script for the Ferinject (iron supplement) and you will need to pick this up from the chemist and bring this to your Iron Infusion appointment.

Return appointments for results will incur a fee, however if you are having some concerns with your treatment plan or any new medication prescribed, the treating practitioner will be more than happy for you to return to the clinic for a consultation to discuss your concerns. This may or may not be bulk-billed depending on the nature of the consultation.

 InfusionFeeDurationIngredientsPlease Bring
Iron Infusion*$200.0045 minutesFerinject

Referral from GP

Ferinject from chemist

Myers Cocktail Infusion$272.0045 minutesVitamin C 30g
B-Dose 2mL
Magnesium Sulphate 2.47g
Glutathione 500mg
N/A
Vitamin C 15g Infusion$193.0045 minutesVitamin C 15gN/A
Vitamin C 30g Infusion$202.0045 minutesVitamin C 30gN/A
*We are able to perform Iron Infusions for new patients however we need a referral letter from your regular doctor.  Your regular doctor will need to write you a script for the Ferinject (iron supplement) and you will need to pick this up from the chemist and bring this to your Iron Infusion appointment.

Non-Attendance

A non-Attendance Fee will be charged if appointments are missed without prior cancellation.

Facility Fees

Our treatment room may be utilised for certain services and procedures – please be aware that fees may be charged for certain dressings, bandages and other products. These charges are not claimable through Medicare.

Workplace Injury or Illness

Due to the current Medicare policy we are unable to ‘Bulk-Bill’ any treatment relating to an injury or illness that has occurred whilst at your workplace. Payment for all treatment relating to workplace injury or illness must be paid at the time of consultation unless you can provide details of an approved Work Cover claim or we are able to commence a Claim for your injury or illness.