Consultation Fees

Consultation Fees

Bendigo Medical is a private billing clinic, and settlement of your account on the day of your appointment is expected and appreciated.

Please return to the reception desk after your consultation and settle your account. Failure to do so will result in a $5 administrative fee added to your account.

PLEASE NOTE: As of 1st July 2023 Bendigo Medical will be charging for all government funded immunisations and dressings.

Childhood Vaccinations:
All vaccinations under the NIP program will now be done by our immunisation trained nursing staff as per Victorian Government guidelines. 

 Patients will be billed:
• $30 for single dose immunisations
• $45 for multiple dose immunisations
• $80 for catch-up immunisation schedule

Dressings
• Dressings and dressing changes will incur a $20 fee plus the cost of the dressing.  
• Any suture removal or dressing as aftercare following a procedure performed by Bendigo Medical will be no charge.  
• Any suture removal or dressing following a procedure performed by the hospital or other providers will incur a $20 fee plus the cost of the dressing.   

Standard Fees and Charges

Standard Fees

Fee Medicare Rebate Gap (Out of Pocket)
Brief Consultation - Item 3 $66.50 $18.95 $47.55
Brief Consultation - Concession/Pension Rate $61.50 $18.95 $42.55
Standard Consultation - Item 23 $90.00 $41.40 $48.60
Standard Consultation – Concession/Pension Rate $85.00 $41.40 $43.60
Long Consultation - Item 36 $141.00 $80.10 $60.90
Long Consultation – Concession/Pension Rate $136.00 $80.10 $55.90

Home Visits

Fee Medicare Rebate Gap (Out of Pocket)
Standard Home Visit - Item 24 $151.95 $67.60 $84.35
Long Home Visit - Item 37 $187.70 $104.80 $82.90

Saturday and After Hours Fees

Fee Medicare Rebate Gap (Out of Pocket)
Standard Consultation - Item 5020 $96.80 $51.80 $45.00
Standard Consultation – Reduced Rate* $91.80 $51.80 $40.00
Long Consultation - Item 5040 $152.30 $88.80 $63.50
Long Consultation – Reduced Rate* $147.30 $88.80 $58.50

Emergency Attendance After Hours

Fee Medicare Rebate Gap (Out of Pocket)
Call back to Clinic/Home Visit - Item 585 $201.90 $137.25 $64.65
Call back to Clinic/Home Visit 11:00pm to 7:00am - Item 599 $275.45 $161.75 $113.70

Medicare Claiming

A Medicare rebate is applicable to most consultations. We offer an online claiming service, where your account will be transmitted to Medicare and your rebate credited into your bank account on the same day. Please enquire at reception.

Medicare Cheques

Please return Medicare Cheques to reception as soon as possible, and remember to leave to the remittance advice attached to the cheque.
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