Important info regarding your procedure appointment:
If this appointment is booked for your procedure only, there may not be enough time to discuss any other issues. Check with your doctor to see if there is time - you may be asked to rebook for this.
Standard cancellation fee's apply if you miss your appointment. To read our cancellation policy and other policies, click HERE.
Procedural Appointment Fees
If you have an upcoming procedural appointment at Paul Hopkins Medical Complex (PHMC), it is important that you know if you will have potential fees and out-of-pocket costs.
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Patients Under 16 or Over 65 are generally bulk billed at our clinics for consultations. Procedures and other treatments may attract a fee.
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A $30 nurse fee may apply where nursing services are provided.
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Procedures may incur an out-of-pocket fee between $30 and $90, depending on the type of procedure and your doctor’s billing policy.
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If your doctor decides to bulk bill your procedure, a $30 nurse fee may still apply if nursing services are provided.
Info on the Nurse Fees
When our nursing team provides a specific service to our patients, a $30 private nurse fee is charged separately from your doctor’s fee.
Please note: this nurse fee is not claimable through Medicare and is payable by all patients, including those who are usually bulk billed.
Payment Terms
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Procedure fees (excluding excisions) are payable on the day of your procedure.
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For excisions, payment is due at your suture removal appointment.
Estimated Fees
The maximum out-of-pocket cost for any procedure at PHMC is no more than $90 after the Medicare rebate (for private-paying patients).
Important Information
As PHMC is a private medical practice that engages contract doctors; our administrative staff are unable to provide exact quotes for procedural fees - this is best discussed in collaboration with your doctor.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the cost of your upcoming procedure, please call the clinic to work out a time to discuss this with your doctor or we will try and help the best we can.