“To provide care to families in all stages of life in order to grow and thrive together.”
Our standard gap is $50.00, with a reduced gap of $40 for Health Care card holders.
Valid Pensioner Concession Card, Children under 10 and GP Management Plans/Chronic Disease Management will continue to be bulk-billed.
A standard consult fee is $91.20, with a gap of $50.00 and Medicare rebate of $41.20.
We require the full payment for your consultation at the time of the appointment. We use the Medicare Easy Claim system, which allows you to pay your account and receive your Medicare rebate straight back into your bank account.
Mount Barker and Balhannah Medical Clinics are a mixed billing practice. All bulk-billing is at doctor’s discretion, and one doctor bulk billing does not guarantee that another doctor will.
GP Management Plans and Chronic Disease Management will continue to be bulk-billed.
Phone consults incur standard billing fees. After your phone consult, one of our reception staff will contact you to pay your account over the phone.
Incur standard billing fees. You will be asked to make payment before your phone appointment time.
Are required to pay the full amount until Medicare details are received.
Incur private fees and can only be made by phone with our reception staff. If your appointment is not a standard gap fee our reception staff will notify you when booking your appointment.
We require full payment on the day for all External Clinic consults.
If you are unable to attend, please call practice reception no less than 2 hours prior to your appointment. Late cancellations may also attract fees at the doctor's discretion.
Any overdue account greater than 90 days may cause future appointments to be suspended until account is paid in full
Any overdue account that remains unpaid will incur a $20.00 administration fee and may be sent to our debt recovery agency for collection. You will be liable for any costs up to/including legal action.
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please speak to our reception staff about alternative arrangements.
Some appointments incur an extended gap which may vary depending on the practitioner.
All procedures incur a gap regardless of concession card status.
Bulk Billing Available for: |
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Standard consult Items only: 23, 36, 44, 91890, 91891 all other item numbers attract a gap fee |
Pensioner Concession Card Holder |
Children 9 years and under (depending on doctor) |
Pensioner Consession Card Holder |
GP Management Plans/Chronic Disease |
Health Assessments |
Weekends |
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No bulk billing - private fees apply as below |
Name | Fee To Be Paid | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Rate |
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Short Consultation - Level A (F2F or phone) | $43.95 | $18.95 | $25.00 |
Standard Consultation - Level B (F2F or phone) | $91.40 | $41.40 | $50.00 |
Long Consultation - Level C (F2F only) | $130.10 | $80.10 | $50.00 |
Name | Fee To Be Paid | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Rate |
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Short Consultation - Level A (F2F or phone) | $58.95 | $18.95 | $25.00 |
Standard Consultation - Level B (F2F or phone) | $91.40 | $41.40 | $40.00 |
Long Consultation - Level C (F2F only) | $130.10 | $80.10 | $40.00 |
Name | Fee To Be Paid | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Rate |
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Obstetric Consultations | $50.00 + medicare rebate | $0 | $50.00 |
Mums & Babies Clinic | $175.00 + medicare rebate | $0 | $175.00 |
Weight Management | $80.00 + medicare rebate | $0 | $80.00 |
Iron Infusion | $110.00 + medicare rebate | $0 | $110.00 |
Skin Cancer | Variable | Variable |
59 Wellington Rd (Cnr Victoria St)
(Po Box 20)
Mt Barker SA 5251
Ph: (08) 8391 0699 (all hours)
Fx: (08) 8391 2155
4/84 Onkaparinga Valley Rd
Balhannah SA 5242
Ph: (08) 8388 4379 (all hours)
Ph: (08) 8388 4366
Fx: (08) 8485 8688
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