Consultation Fee Information
Grange Road Medical Services Fee Update – July 2024
To all Grange Road patients,
It is important to us at Grange Road Medical that you know why our fees have had to increase.
Medicare rebates have been unable to meet CPI increases, while our overheads have steadily increased, (for example equipment, rent, consumables, insurance, staff wages etc). Unfortunately, the GPs and Management are unable to absorb this financial strain.
It’s now become necessary for us to decide between charging a bit more, or by 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.
Children Under 10 will be bulk billed for standard consults in standard clinic hours.
All other consultations will attract a private fee, in 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 current health minister.
Thank you for understanding.
Management Grange Road Medical
GRMS FEE STRUCTURE
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.
- 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.
| Item No# | Private Fee | Pension/ HCC Fee | Rebate | Pension Gap |
| MONDAY – FRIDAY | ||||
| 3 – Brief Consult | $57.00 |
$46.60
|
$19.60 | $27.00 |
| 23 Standard Consult | $88.00 |
$69.85
|
$42.85 | $27.00 |
| 36 Long Consult | $138.00 |
$109.90
|
$82.90 | $27.00 |
Details of all fees are available on request. Should you have a problem with the payment of an account, please discuss this with either your doctor or our practice manager. We are always willing to take individual circumstances into consideration.
Please also note that Dr Scott Kirton, Dr Lisa Moreton and Dr Jill Colwell have their own fee schedules. Please ask reception for a copy.