FEES & PAYMENT
Consultation Fees
Consultation fees are payable on the day of your consultation. A valid referral from your general practitioner or specialist is required to obtain a Medicare rebate for the consultation fee. The practice will electronically submit a claim on your behalf to Medicare and you will receive the rebate within 24 hours.
The Initial Consultation Fee is $210.00 (Medicare rebate $80.85). Subsequent consultations within 12 months are bulk-billed.
To reschedule an appointment without providing at least 24 hours notice, upfront payment of the full consultation fee (non-refundable) is required.
Rapid Access Endoscopy Fees
Rapid Access Endoscopy is only available to patients with private health insurance. There is No Gap billing for the procedure, anaesthetic and pathology. There may be out-of-pocket costs for the hospital excess.
Surgical Procedure Fees
For Privately Insured Patients
Dr Ling participates in the No Gap scheme for breast cancer surgery and general surgery – meaning your health fund is billed directly and there will be no out-of-pocket costs to you for the surgery. There are out-of-pocket costs for breast implant removal and breast reduction surgeries.
There may also be out-of-pocket costs from the hospital, anaesthetist, surgical assistant and pathology. Please note that Dr Ling has no control of other providers' fees.
For Self-Funding Patients
If you wish to self-fund your procedure at a private hospital, the practice can provide you with an estimate of fees. Full payment is required 2 weeks prior to your procedure.
Payment Methods
We accept the following payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card – AMEX, MasterCard & VISA
- Electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS)
- Direct deposit via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
