Information on Fees

CONSULTATION FEES

Specialist consulting fees are in line with market rates and are well below the AMA recommended fees. For consultations, Medicare will cover a large portion of the specialist consultation fee when there is a valid referral from a general practitioner or specialist. We participate in Medicare online billing. 

Department of Veterans Affairs patients are bulk billed. 

Pensioners are charged at a reduced rate. 

Payment is required on the day of consultation.

FEES FOR GASTROSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY, OTHER ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES AND HOSPITAL BASED CARE

PRIVATELY INSURED PATIENTS / DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PATIENTS

Our endoscopists do not charge gap payments for privately insured or DVA patients.We participate in direct billing arrangements with all health funds. This means that patients will not receive accounts from us for hospital based services such as gastroscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic procedures and in-hospital consultations.  There may be some out of pocket costs for associated pathology and anaesthetic services. In addition, private health funds may require patients to pay an excess to the hospital depending on their level of cover. Private health funds can provide more information on excess fees for hospital admissions.

UNINSURED PATIENTS / PENSIONERS

Uninsured patients undergoing procedures at Hobson Healthcare Day Endoscopy Centres are required to pay a hospital facility fee to Hobson Healthcare. Reduced fees apply to for aged pensioners. A modest out-of-pocket fee may also be charged by the endoscopist and/or anaesthetist. Aged pensioners and concession card holders will be bulk-billed for endoscopic procedures.

Please contact Focus Gastroenterology for further information regarding fees.