Bendigo Community Health Services needs your help to ensure everyone has access to the care they need.

As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, all fees are directed back into improving and delivering our services and programs.

In keeping with our commitment to provide equitable healthcare, the maximum out-of-pocket fee for a consultation will be kept as small as possible.

Please speak to our friendly staff on the day if you are unable to pay the fee for your consultation or procedure, as you will not be refused care.

You can also call our reception staff on 5406 1200 to find out the approximate cost of your consultation or learn more about how we can help if you are unable to pay the fee.

Not everyone will be charged a fee. The following patients will continue to be bulk billed:

• Pensioners, Health Care Card, Commonwealth Senior Card and DVD card holders
• Children under the age of 18
• Students under the age of 25
• People receiving a government-funded vaccine, including influenza and child and youth vaccinations
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
• Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Fees for all other patients

Payment for the fees listed below can be made by card or cash on the day of your appointment. Please note, Medicare rebates can change.

 

Consultation type	Private fees	Medicare rebate	Bulk billing incentive	Out of pocket cost
Short consult	$35.00	$19.60	$38.20	$15.40
Standard consult	$70.00	$42.85	$38.20	$27.15
Long consult	$110.00	$82.90	$38.20	$27.10
Extended consult	$160.00	$122.15	$38.20	$37.85
NP short consult	$42.00	$26.40	Nil	$15.60
NP standard consult	$77.00	$50.05	Nil	$26.95
NP long consult	$100.00	$73.80	Nil	$26.20
New Patient consultation	$110.00	$82.90	$38.20	$27.10
Skin Cancer consultation	$110.00	$82.90	$38.20	$27.10
Travel consultation	$110.00	$82.90	$38.20	$27.10
Spirometry	$60.00	$39.90	Nil	$20.10
GP Management Plan	Bulk Billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Team Care Arrangement	Bulk Billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Mental Health Care Plan	Bulk Billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Health Assessments	Bulk Billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Practice fees
Did not attend fee	$35.00	Nil	Nil	$35.00
Wound dressing – simple (removal of sutures, simple wound dressing, ear syringe)	$25.00	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Wound dressing – moderate (punch biopsy, shave excision, implanon insertion / removal, complex wound dressings, burns dressings)	$50.00	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed
Wound dressing – complex or Procedure fee (full excision of a skin lesion, iron infusion, zoledronic acid infusion, ingrown toe nail surgery)	$80.00 HCC, PCC, DVA $150.00 Private	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed	Consultation is bulk billed

Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub Fees

Consultation type – GP & NP	Private fees	Medicare rebate	Out of pocket cost
Short consult	$35.00	$19.60	$15.40
Standard consult	$70.00	$42.85	$27.15
Long consult	$110.00	$82.90	$27.10
Extended consult	$160.00	$122.15	$37.85
New Patient consultation	$110.00	$82.90	$27.10
NP short consult	$42.00	$26.40	$15.60
NP standard consult	$77.00	$50.05	$26.95
NP long consult	$100.00	$73.80	$26.20

Under 18y and Student card or concession card holders (MBS rates may vary) People aged 18 and under and anyone who holds a valid concession card or student card will be bulk billed for most general consultations.
Service Type	Payable on day	Medicare rebate	Out of pocket expense
General appointment	Bulk Billed
Copper IUD insertion	$221.85	$171.85	$50
Hormonal IUD insertion	$221.85	$171.85	$50
Implanon NXT insertion and/or removal	Bulk Billed
Medical Abortion	Bulk Billed
Pregnancy Test	Bulk Billed

 

Diabetes clinic appointment

Diabetes education - $15

Allied health appointment

Physiotherapy - $70 without concession, $63 with concession. EPCs available.

Podiatry - $15 (consumables charge)

Exercise physiology with funding - First consultation $18-$21.40. Reviews $13-$15. Please note: Our Exercise Physiologists will discuss with you if you are not eligible for FUNDED services and what this mean for you to continue to access the BCHS physical activity programs

Programs

Family Day Care - As per current fees

Children's specialist services

Paediatric physiotherapy - $10 per long appointment

Paediatric podiatry - $10 per long appointment

Groups

Strength and conditioning - $10 per session with the purchase of a 10-session card. 

Falls and balance exercise program - $10 per session with the purchase of a 10-session card. 

** Please note you may be able to claim a rebate on fees if you have extras private health insurance. Please discuss with your insurer.  

Type 2 Diabetes Group Exercise Sessions: No fee (Medicare funded) with a referral from your GP.

 

For more information on fees or services and programs please call (03) 5406 1200 or email us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Last updated: October 2024