General Practioners Billing Policy

Bulk Billing is available for eligible patients!

Currently BULK BILLING:

• All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
• Pensioner Concession and Healthcare Card Holders
• DVA Card Holders (Gold, White and Lilac)
• All patients under 18
• Full time university students (valid ID required)

Other patients may be bulk-billed at the doctor’s discretion, otherwise a consult fee will need to be paid prior to leaving the Practice.

What About Specialist Services?

Medicare offers a higher rebate – with valid GP referral

Medicare Rebates are higher when seeing a Specialist.  While the initial cost may seem expensive to start the higher rebates for specialist doctors from Medicare reduces the out of pocket expense to a level in the affordable range.

General Practioner Fees

Fees applicable to GP consultations

Fees applicable for private GP consultations as at September 2023.

Additional fees will apply for procedures (Mirena, Implanon, MTOP, Iron Infusions, etc)

Consultation (determined by GP)	Fee	Rebate	Gap
Standard	$85	$42.85	$42.15
Long	$130	$82.90	$47.10
Prolonged	$175	$122.15	$52.85
After Hours	$100	$55.80	$44.20

For Specialist and Allied Health fees, please contact the practice or email specialists@cairns-doctors.com.au