Fees

– Welcome to Jupiter Health Treeby. We are a mixed billing practice, which means that there may be fee’s associated with your consult. If you have any questions or concerns about our billing practices, please do not hesitate to ask our friendly reception staff for assistance.

Private Billing Fees at Jupiter Health Treeby – All Fee’s Are At The Doctors Discretion

We are a Mixed Billing Practice, which means some appointments may have a fee.

We only bulk bill certain patients at the doctors discretion. If you’re unsure, please ask our reception team.

Please note surcharges apply for: EFTPOS , VISA , MASTERCARD

We do not accept AMEX.

Billing & Appointment Fee Policy

By booking an appointment with a GP at our practice, you acknowledge and agree to our billing policies. All billing is at the discretion of the consulting doctor.

You understand that not all consultations are bulk billed and that fees may apply depending on the doctor, appointment type, and services provided. If the doctor advises that a fee applies to your consultation, you agree to be personally liable for payment of the appointment fee at the time of service.

Medicare rebates, where applicable, will be processed according to Medicare guidelines. Any gap or private fees remain the responsibility of the patient.

Full payment will be required on the day of your appointment and our staff will process your Medicare rebate for you.

Results are NOT bulk billed, this is at the doctors discretion

Did Not Attend (DNA) & Cancellation Policy

Patients are required to provide a minimum of 2 hours’ notice if they need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Failure to provide adequate notice, or failure to attend an appointment, results in a Did Not Attend (DNA) fee being charged.

Please contact the surgery prior to your appointment if you are unable to attend, failing to do this or not attending your appointment will result in a charge of $60.00 per standard appointment or $100.00 for a long consult.

To protect patient privacy and comply with confidentiality requirements, appointment can only be cancelled by the patient themselves unless the practice has documented third-party consent authorising another person to act on the patients behalf.

For children under the age of 14 years, a parent or legal guardian may cancel or reschedule appointments on the child’s behalf.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please contact the practice as soon as possible to avoid any applicable fees.

Please note that a separate fee schedule for ALL patients applies to weekend consultations, please contact our friendly staff for more information.

Important Information About Medicare Changes and Our Billing

Recent changes to Medicare incentives have prompted questions about bulk billing. While these changes encourage bulk billing in some settings, our practice will not be transitioning to bulk billing only appointments.

The Medicare rebate does not fully cover the cost of providing high quality, comprehensive medical care. Many of our patients require longer consultations, complex care, and continuity with their GP, which cannot be sustainably delivered under a bulk billing only model.

Not all consultations and services are eligible for the new Medicare incentives, and adopting a bulk billing only approach would limit the care we are able to provide.

By continuing with a mixed billing model, we can:

Maintain appointment availability and reasonable wait times
Provide longer and more thorough consultations when needed
Support patients with complex and chronic health needs
Ensure the long-term sustainability of our practice

Medicare rebates remain available for eligible services. Our reception team is happy to discuss fees and rebates with you at any time.

We remain committed to providing high quality, patient centered care and appreciate your continued trust in our practice.

Who Is Bulk Billed?

You may be bulk billed if you are:

Under 16 years of age
Having a Chronic Disease Care Plan
Having a Health Assessment
A Concession Card or Health Care Card Holder

Consult Fees – Weekdays ONLY

Fees vary depending on the doctor and type of consultation.

If you have a valid Medicare card, you will receive a Medicare rebate.

A Standard Appointment (10mins) is $89.00 and you will receive $45.05 back from Medicare

An Extended Consult (15mins) is $110.00 and you will receive $45.05 back from Medicare

A Long Appointment (20mins) is $154.00 and you will receive $87.10 back from Medicare

Extra Fees Apply For:

Weekends (Saturday & Sunday 8am – 5pm)
Public Holidays
Walk-In patients (additional out-of-pocket fee of $50 plus the consult fee – please call us for details)

After Hours Fees

These apply:

Weekdays: Before 8am & after 8pm
Saturday: After 1pm
Sunday & Public Holidays: All day

Saturday (after 1pm or at the doctors discretion)

Standard Consult: $110.00
Long Consult: $169.00

Sunday (all day)

Standard Consult: $125.00
Extended Consult: $140.00
Long Consult: $189.00

❗ Note: All Sunday Consults are Privately Billed – This Includes Children and Concession Card Holders.

Procedures

Procedures below will incur a fee (INCLUDING CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS):

Ear Syringe $15 + Consult Fee’s
Cryotherapy $25 + Consult Fee’s
Dressings $5-$20 + Consult Fee’s
Spirometry $20 + Consult Fee’s
INR $15 + Consult Fee’s
Iron Infusions – $242.00
Implanon / Mirena Insertions and Removals – Advised by Doctor
Skin Checks – $175.00
Wedge Resections – Advised by Doctor
Excisions – $50-$500 – Advised by Doctor

Please call reception to confirm fees.

Phone Consultations

You may be eligible for a telephone consultation if you’ve visited us in person in the last 12 months.

Weekdays:

Under 6 mins: $69.00
6–20 mins: $99.00

Saturday: $110.00

Sunday: $125.00

Medicare rebates may apply if you’re eligible.

No Medicare Card?

If you don’t have a Medicare card, our fees are as below:

Weekday Consults:

Brief: $69.00
Standard: $89.00
Extended: $110.00
Long: $154.00

Not Covered by Medicare

The following services are not covered by Medicare and must be paid on the day:

Driving Medicals (Standard $154.00 exc. GST & Commercial $210.00 inc GST)
Pre-Employment Medicals (from $181.50)

Important Notes

All billing is at the doctor’s discretion
Fees may vary depending on the doctor or service
Results are NOT bulk billed, this is at the doctors discretion
Transfer of Medical Records – $50-$100 depending on file size
Immunisation Catch Up Schedule & Upload – $50 per patient

If you have any questions, please speak with our reception team.