PRACTICE FEES

Fees are payable at time of consultation by cash, cheque or EFTPOS. A discount is given to valid pension and health care card holders.  This practice does not bulk bill except for childhood immunisations, Health Assessments & Chronic Disease Management Plans. If you are having difficulty paying your fees, please speak with your Doctor or the Business Manager. Reception staff will be able to assist you with any fee enquiry.

Your Medicare rebate can be claimed through the Practice only on day of consultation.

FULL PAYMENT (To be paid on the day) GAP (Out of pocket expense)
STANDARD CONSULTATION- Item 23A
PRIVATE PATIENTS $100.05 $56.15
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $90.05 $46.15
STANDARD CONSULTATION – Item 23B
PRIVATE PATIENTS $106.05 $62.15
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $96.05 $52.15
LONG CONSULTATION- Item 36A
PRIVATE PATIENTS $147.00 $62.10
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $137.00 $52.10
LONG CONSULTATION- Item 36B
PRIVATE PATIENTS $190.00 $105.10
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $180.00 $95.10
LONG CONSULTATION- Item 44A
PRIVATE PATIENTS $227.95 $102.85
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $217.95 $92.85
LONG CONSULTATION – Item 44B
PRIVATE PATIENTS $302.95 $177.85
HEALTH CARE CARD & PENSIONERS $292.95 $167.85
CHILDREN’S IMMUNISATIONS BULK BILLED
HEALTH ASSESSMENTS & CDMP’S BULK BILLED

Note

Fees are increased in line with the Medical Benefits Scheme changes.

NO SHOW POLICY

At Wangaratta Medical Centre, we are dedicated to providing the best care for all our patients. However, it’s important to remember that keeping track of your appointment is a shared responsibility. While we make every effort to send reminders via SMS, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure you are aware of your upcoming appointment.

We require 24 Hours’ notice for the cancellation of an appointment to ensure that a No Show Fee is not incurred. Document Title: Practice Information Sheet V6 Reviewed: Annette Atteridge/ Business Manager 8/1/2026 File Path: L:\POLICY AND PROCEDURE\Policies\Completed\Word Copies\Practice Information Sheet V6.rtf

Single Appointment Booking No Show Fee: $31.50

Long Appointment Booking No Show Fee: $63.00

The Patient will be required to make payment on the No Show Fee prior to being seen again at the clinic.

 

Workcover & TAC Patients

Workcover & TAC appointments do need to be paid by the patient on the day of consultation. The patient themselves will then need to claim back the consult fee through TAC/Workcover/Insurance or the employer directly.
There is small out of pocket cost to the patient for this type of consultation which is only an approximate

ITEM NO CHARGE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE
WORKCOVER TAC
23 $106.45 $29.90 $31.35
36 $161.85 $21.50 $23.60
44 $227.75 $17.45 $24.15

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To make an appointment please book online with AutoMed Systems or call reception
on 03 5722 1500 to talk to one of our friendly staff members.

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