Fees & Charges
Vineyard Medical Centre is a private billing practice.
We do require full payment on the day and can be accepted via EFTPOS, cash or cheque. If you wish we can also submit same day accounts to Medicare for your rebate. Please note if paying by cheque your drivers licence will be required to assist with verification.
Patients referred to other service providers including Allied Health may have an out of pocket fee. For more information regarding costs please discuss this with reception or the service you have been referred to.
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Please note as per Medicare Guidelines "Afterhours consults" are Weekdays before 8am and after 8pm or Saturday before 8am and after 1pm.
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Commencing 1st October 2024, a secure held prepayment will be required to conduct a Telehealth consultation. If payment details are not added via the secure HotDoc link within 90 minutes, your appointment will automatically cancel. Payment will finalise after your consultation. If you do not wish to pre-pay, a face to face appointment is required.
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Cancellation Policy
We understand at times you may need to cancel an appointment for unforeseen circumstances. Please contact the clinic and advise of any cancellations and we will happily proceed and reschedule if needed. Please note a minimum of 4 hours is required or a cancellation/non attendance fee of $50.00 will be charged.
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Fee changes effective 1st July 2024
Fee Update – Effective 1st July 2025
From July 1st, our consultation fees will increase in line with annual adjustments and Medicare changes. Please take note of the following key updates to our billing structure:
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Concession Fee Removal (Ages 16–64):
Patients aged 16 to 64 with a valid concession card will no longer be eligible for a discounted rate. A private fee will apply to all consultations. -
Children’s Fees:
Patients under 16 will be charged the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) fee plus a $50 gap. -
Patients 65+ with a Valid Concession Card:
Eligible seniors will be charged the MBS fee plus a $40 gap. -
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card:
Please note, this card does not qualify for a fee discount. -
Saturday Consultations:
All patients will be charged the full private fee for consultations on Saturdays, regardless of age or concession status.
These fees are a guideline only, pending confirmation of Medicare rebate adjustments, which are typically announced close to the July 1st implementation date.
Until official rebate details are released, we are unable to provide:
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An estimated out-of-pocket cost for private patients, or
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A full fee total for children and patients aged 65+ with a concession card.
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We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these changes to ensure the highest quality of care.
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New Patients
For all new patient bookings scheduled from July 1st 2023, a $50 failed to attend fee will be charged if you do not arrive to your appointment or fail to provide 4 hours notice.
This is due to an increase in new patient bookings and patients not arriving to appointments. This applies to all GP & Allied appointments.
If your account remains outstanding, a further appointment cannot be scheduled unless your account is settled prior.