GP Fees & Payments

GP fees at Richmond and Hawthorn Clinics

Our GPs in Richmond and Hawthorn bulk bill for most consultations for people who have a valid Medicare card, making healthcare more accessible and affordable for our communities.  

There may be an out-of-pocket fee for some procedures for people who don’t hold a valid concession card. 

Fees may apply for non-eligible services, including:

• Procedures like skin excisions
• Diagnostic services like ECG and Pathology
• Allied health and other non-GP services
• Non-MBS services
• Patients without a Medicare number

GP fees at Doncaster Clinic

The out-of-pocket fee for medical practice appointments is $48.00. 

Standard consultation*

• Amount payable on the day of appointment: $91.90
• Medicare rebate: $43.90
• Gap: $48.00

Long consultation*

• Amount payable on the day of appointment: $132.90
• Medicare rebate: $84.90
• Gap: $48.00

You need to pay for the cost of your visit on the day of your appointment. We accept EFTPOS, credit card* or cash.

We can claim your Medicare rebate on the day. Your rebate will be deposited into your nominated bank account within 48 hours.

Bulk billing at Doncaster clinic is available for people who have a Medicare card and are:

• Health Care Card Holders  (except Commonwealth Seniors Health Card)
• Pension Card Holders
• DVA Card Holders
• Children under 16 years
• Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Peoples
• Refugees

We cannot bulk bill you if your card has expired.

*We do not accept American Express (Amex) cards.

Other consultations

MTOP consultation*

Please read details about Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTOP) cost on this page.

*Other fees and charges may apply.

Iron infusions

Iron infusions are bulk-billed for patients who have a valid Medicare card at Richmond and Hawthorn.  The gap fee for a private patient is $150. 

Accessing Subsidised Services

We offer a wide range of services for all members of the community. Some of our services are subsidised and have eligibility requirements.

To see the exact fees for each of our services, visit the individual service pages.

To see the different funding streams we work with and their eligibility, visit our funding and eligibility page.

We can support you to apply for My Aged Care. 

Find out about your eligibility for the subsidised options we offer:

• For non-subsidised services, if you have private health insurance you can often claim your rebates at the time of your visit.
• For our doctor services, we provide bulk billing for most of our services. We offer bulk billing from Monday to Friday.

We set the costs of our services based on income ranges. These income ranges are based on the Centrelink Income Test for pensioners. See our current income tables.

Missed Appointments and Medicare Gap

All patients who miss their appointment are charged a missed appointment fee $48.00 (GST inclusive) which is not claimable through Medicare.

Payment On the Day

Payment is required on the day of your appointment by EFTPOS, credit card and cash only.  Rebates are available through Medicare online and will be transferred to your registered bank account with Medicare within 24-48 hours. Rebates also available through the Tyro system using EFTPOs to receive your refund

If you have not registered your bank account with Medicare please do so online at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare

Medicare does not send benefit cheques. If you have not received your Medicare rebate into your registered bank account within 48 hours please call Medicare on 132 011.

We are here to help

If you want to talk to someone about fees, please call our team on 03 9810 3000. We are here to help find the best solution for you.