Please see the doctors pages for a list of commonly charged fees by your doctor

By minimising wait times and prioritising consultations. Your doctor will charge privately billed consultations which means your doctor or specialist will determine the cost of your consult on the day.

For more information regarding your doctors fees read on…

  • Updated Service Fee Approach: Goldields Family Medical Centre, a $30 fully private fee is now in place for repeat prescriptions. This aligns with the flexible billing system, which offers both standard and reduced rates, ensuring healthcare is accessible and fair for all patients, regardless of their financial situation.
  • Transparent Billing Practices: Your doctor functions under a private billing model, promoting transparency and clear communication regarding healthcare costs. Each GP or allied health professional is equipped to offer a comprehensive breakdown of fees during your visit, ensuring you have a thorough understanding and reassurance about the costs involved.
  • Minimised Wait, Maximised Care: Your doctor is committed to reducing wait times and enhancing the efficiency of the consultations. This commitment means more time focused on your health needs, ensuring a thorough and attentive healthcare experience.
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Fee for a repeat script

Streamlined Prescription Process

Certain doctor’s, provide repeat scripts for $30 without a doctors appointment, ensuring you get the medical treatment you need, when you need it, from your own doctor. This service is available via the booking system. Contact reception directly for more information.

Please note: Approval of these requests are at the discretion of your regular doctor & will only be actioned if deemed appropriate.

What are out-of-pocket costs?

Navigating Your Healthcare Expenses

Out-of-pocket costs include the cost of seeing a GP or specialist and for some tests and scans, like blood tests and CT scans. Check out our chart below to see how the system works.

What are Medicare Safety Nets?

Understanding Your Medicare Benefits

Medicare Safety Nets help lower your out-of-pocket medical costs for out-of-hospital services. The safety nets are aimed at assisting those who see a GP or get tests done regularly.

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How does the Medicare rebate work?

Depending on the service you access, you may receive a Medicare rebate. The reception team can process your Medicare rebate at the time of payment, so that it lands in your nominated bank account within 48 hours.

However, there is no bulk billing offered by your doctor after 6 pm weekdays or for weekend appointments, including children’s appointments.

Children three years and under are bulk billed at all other times at the discretion of your doctor. Children three years and over incur a fee. Health Care Card holders and pensioners receive a discounted rate, but will still incur an out-of-pocket fee.

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How the Medicare Rebates Work

Your doctor’s consultation fees are determined by the time and complexity of your visit and are payable on the day.

These fees may be partially offset by Medicare Rebates. Your final out-of-pocket cost is the initial fee minus any Medicare rebate you receive.

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ITEM NUMBER

The service your GP provided

Each medical service is designated an item number. The complexity of your visit determines the item numbers billed.

For clarity on item numbers on your invoice, our reception team is here to assist you.

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FEE

What the service will cost you

Consultation fees are set by your GP and are payable on the day of your visit.

The total cost reflects the comprehensive care provided. Your final out-of-pocket expense includes the fee minus your Medicare rebate.

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MEDICARE REBATE

How much Medicare will cover

Medicare Rebates are applicable for many services. We often process these instantly, crediting your account on the same day.

For certain services, please allow 2-5 working days for the rebate processing.

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OUT OF POCKET

How much you will pay for the service

Your out-of-pocket cost is the balance after deducting the Medicare rebate from the initial fee for your GP's service.

Medicare Safety Net Thresholds

Table of Medicare Benefits

Check the government’s medicare website for the latest information shown in the table below to get the most accurate data relating to your situation.

ThresholdsThreshold amountWho it's forWhat counts towards the thresholdWhat benefit you'll get back
Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN)$495.60Everyone in MedicareYour gap amount for the calendar year.100% of the schedule fee for out of hospital services.
Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) - General$2,249.80Everyone in MedicareYour out of pocket amount for the calendar year.80% of out of pocket costs or the EMSN benefit caps for out of hospital services.
Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) - Concessional and Family Tax Benefit Part A$717.90Concession cardholders and families eligible for Family Tax Benefit Part AYour out of pocket amount for the calendar year.80% of out of pocket costs or the EMSN benefit caps for out of hospital services.