Consultation Fee Information
Grange Road Medical Services Fee Update – November 2023
To all Grange Road patients,
It is important to us at Grange Road Medical that you know why our billing policy is changing.
Medicare rebates have been frozen for over a decade, while our overheads have steadily increased, (for example equipment, rent, consumables, insurance, staff wages etc). Unfortunately, the GPs and Management are unable to continue to absorb this financial strain.
It’s now become necessary for us to decide between charging a bit more, or having shorter consultations. We much prefer to spend more time with our patients so that we can properly address and maintain our high standards of care.
For Grange Road Medical to continue to maintain our quality services we will reserve bulk billing for care plans and health assessments. This means that patients with chronic disease and complex care needs will receive 4 – 5 bulk billed visits per year.
Children under 10 will continue to be bulk billed for standard appointments.
Script requests via telephone will incur a $10 – $15 out of pocket fee.
All other consultations will attract a private fee, after which the Medicare refund will appear into your bank account within 24hours.
Health care card holders and pensioners will of course have a heavily discounted fee.
We urge you to forward your feedback to your local federal member or the health minister.
Thank you for understanding.
Management Grange Road Medical
Grange Road Medical is a mixed billing practice. The Doctors are not bound by set fees within the practice and each doctor is free to charge as they believe appropriate. Fees are based on the length and complexity of consultations.
PAYMENT IS EXPECTED AT THE TIME OF CONSULTATION.
We accept cash, credit cards, cheque and eftpos facilities are available.
- Pensioners and Health Care Card holders will be offered a discount – proof is required.
- Children Under 10 will be bulk billed.
- Billing Private billing Practice with Medicare online claiming available.
- CDM and Health assessment patients: 4 – 5 bulk billed visits per calendar year for concession card holders.
- Veteran Affairs patients can use their entitlement cards.
- Workers Compensation claims are accepted.
Please note below fees are set lower than the recommended AMA rates.
| MBS ITEM # | MBS REBATE | PRIVATE FEE | GAP HCC or PENSIONER |
FULL FEE HCC or PENSIONER | Billing Schedule |
| NORMAL OPERATING HOURS | MONDAY – FRIDAY 8am – 6pm |
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| 3 Level A Brief | $18.95 | $54.00 |
$26.00
|
$44.95 |
Practice or Pensioner Fee
|
| 23 Level B Standard <20 mins | $41.40 | $85.00 | $67.40 | ||
| 36 Level C Long 20-40mins | $80.10 | $135.00 | $106.10 | ||
| 44 Level D Prolonged >40mins | $118.00 | $174.00 | $144.00 | ||
| GRMS AFTER HOURS BILLING | MON-FRI 6pm-7pm SATURDAY 8am-1pm |
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| 3 Level A Brief | $18.95 | $66.00 |
$29.00
|
$47.95 |
After Hours
|
| 23 Level B Standard <20 mins | $41.40 | $96.00 | $70.40 | ||
| 36 Level C Long 20-40mins | $80.10 | $137.00 | $109.10 | ||
| 44 Level D Prolonged >40mins | $118.00 | $181.00 | $147.00 | ||
| MBS AFTER HOURS BILLING | MONDAY – FRIDAY 7am – 8am |
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| 5000 Brief | $31.90 | $66.00 |
$29.00
|
$60.90 |
After Hours
|
| 5020 Standard | $53.90 | $96.00 | $82.90 | ||
| 5040 Long | $92.45 | $137.00 | $121.45 | ||
| 5060 Prolonged | $129.65 | $181.00 | $158.65 | ||
| MBS AFTER HOURS BILLING | SUNDAY 9am-12pm | ||||
| 5000 Brief | $31.90 | $67.00 |
$30.00
|
$61.90 |
Sunday Practice or Sunday Pensioner Fee
|
| 5020 Standard | $53.90 | $97.00 | $83.90 | ||
| 5040 Long | $92.45 | $138.00 | $122.45 | ||
| 5060 Prolonged | $129.65 | $182.00 | $159.65 | ||
After Hours
Mon – Fri: 7am-8am
Sat: 8am – 12 Midday
Sun: 8am -12 Midday
Standard consultation
Private $95.00
Health Care Card
holder $79.05
Medicare rebate: $50.55
Billing remains at the discretion of the treating doctor