Jackson Court & Box Hill Centro Fee Notice
Jackson Court Clinic & Box Hill Centro Clinic
IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT: FEE CHANGES AS OF THE 1st NOVEMBER 2023
Commencing 1st November 2023 all patients without a concession card will be charged a consult fee. Patients with a concession card will continue to be bulk-billed unless it is their first appointment OR they do not have an appointment and wish to be seen immediately.
The out-of-pocket cost to non-concessional patients will vary between $30-$40 depending on the issue that they see the doctor for.
Concessional patients include:
Patients under 16
DHS Health Care Card Holders
Seniors Health care Card Holders
Pensioner Concession card Holders
However, you must have an appointment to access bulk-billing services.
Patients under 16
DHS Health Care Card Holders
Seniors Health care Card Holders
Pensioner Concession card Holders
However, you must have an appointment to access bulk-billing services.
** fees are subject to change without notice **
Please note the fee schedule table below – these apply to basic timed consults. They may vary depending on length of time spent with the doctor, but the out-of-pocket cost will remain around $30-40.
WEEKDAYS-MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8.30AM – 10.00PM
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With an appointment (only for concession card holder)
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Bulk Billed (* Limited numbers per day per Dr.)
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Without an appointment (one urgent matter only) *
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$40 GAP + Medicare rebate fee
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** Single Repeat Script are exempt.
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WEEKENDS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 9.00AM – 5.00PM
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With an appointment
(Standard Appointment) (Concession Card Holders*) |
$35 GAP fee for non concession card holder
bulk billed |
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Without an appointment (one urgent matter only) *
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$40 GAP + Medicare rebate fee
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Without appointment (one urgent matter only) * Concession card holder * |
$40 GAP + Medicare rebate fee
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** Single Repeat Script are exempt.
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DVA Card Holders
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Bulk Billed *
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* Patients must be Medicare Card holders
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* Initial Part or full payment is required to be paid upfront before the consultation (From $72 GAP - $122 GAP).
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* For patient who has not presented to this clinic for more than one year will be treated as a new patient and will be charged accordingly ($100 GAP - $130 GAP, out of pocket $40 GAP maximum ). |
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With an appointment - Non concessional patients
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$75 (you will get $42.85 back from Medicare)
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With an appointment - Concession Card Holders
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Bulk-billed
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Without an appointment - ALL patients
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$80 (you will get $42.85 back from Medicare)
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ALL NEW patients will be charged a private fee for their first appointment ($115 and you will receive $82.90 back from Medicare) - regardless of concessional status. * For patients who have not presented to this clinic for more than one year will be treated as a new patient and will be charged as a private patient at their initial visit. ALL AFTER HOUR APPOINTMENTS = will be charged an additional $10 on the above costs (however you will also receive a higher rebate back from Medicare). These include appointments >8pm during the weekday, appointments >1pm on Saturday, and all appointments on a Sunday/Public Holiday |
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DVA Card Holders
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Bulk Billed *
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* Patients must be Medicare Card holders
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* Initial part or full payment is required to be paid upfront before the consultation (From $72 - $122). You will then be rebated.
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*** AN OUT OF POCKET FEE WILL APPLY FOR ALL PROCEDURES INCLUDING CRYOTHERAPY AND CHANGE OF DRESSING.
*** ALL VACCINATIONS ARE BULK BILLED.
* All Medicare rebate fees can be 100% refunded by Medicare (both telehealth and in-surgery consultations).
Please check if you are eligible for the Medicare Safety Nets threshold. You will receive a higher rebate from medicare, and it will cover 80% of your out-of-pocket fees.
Please check if you are eligible for the Medicare Safety Nets threshold. You will receive a higher rebate from medicare, and it will cover 80% of your out-of-pocket fees.
* Please cancel any appointment within 2 hours of the appointment, otherwise you may be subject to a $10 no-show fee.
* All Medicare rebate fees can be 100% refunded by Medicare.(All consultations include both telephone and in surgery consultations), please check if you are eligible for the Medicare Safety Nets threshold ( Medicare Safety Net threshold covers 80% out of pocket fees).