All Telehealth consultations, regardless of concession card status will be privately billed (not bulk billed) starting at $50.55 for brief calls up to Standard Gaps for consults.
Private Billing July 1st 2026 – Uraidla Family Practice is a private billing clinic. This change has been carefully considered to help ensure we can continue providing high-quality care and maintain the long-term sustainability of our clinic. We remain committed to supporting the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue to consider individual circumstances. We understand that this may affect you and your family, and we’re here to help. Please feel free to speak with Dr Hou or our Practice Manager, Jess, if you would like to discuss what this means for you.
| Full Fee paying | Total | Medicare Rebate | Gap |
| Standard <20mins | $99.30 | $45.05 | $54.25 |
| 20-29mins | $155.50 | $87.10 | $68.40 |
| 30-39mins | $172.10 | $87.10 | $85.00 |
| Prolonged (40-59mins) | $225.30 | $128.35 | $96.95 |
| Prolonged plus (60+ mins) | $323.20 | $207.90 | $115.30 |
Private patients are expected to pay on the day of the visit.
We accept credit cards and EFTPOS to facilitate this.
Our Tyro facility permits instant refund from Medicare into your savings or cheque account, provided you bring your card with you. Alternatively if you have registered your bank details with Medicare we can make an online claim with Medicare on your behalf which will see your Medicare rebate deposited into your registered bank account.
Please bring your current Medicare Card and concession cards with you each time you visit. Concessional cards will very often be offered a discounted gap fee.
Wound Management: In addition to the consultation fee, there may include a seperate fee for clinic supplied bandages. You will be consented regarding bandage fees prior to their use and the costs is dependant on complexity.
Procedures: Please note skin clinic based fees are more complex and best discussed with the treating doctor.
| Procedure | Gap | Concession Gap |
| Iron infusion | $170.00 | $85.00 |
| Implanon insertion | $115.00 | $60.00 |
| Laceration repair | $170.00 | $85.00 |
| Ingrown toenail excision (phenol) | $115.00 | $60.00 |
| Lifestyle Medicine Consultation | Appointment Length | Consultation Fee | Medicare Rebate* | Patient Gap |
| Lifestyle Medicine Progress Review | 15 minutes | $110.05 | $45.05 | $65 |
| Lifestyle Medicine Standard Consultation | 30 minutes | $187.10 | $87.10 | $100 |
| Lifestyle Medicine Comprehensive Assessment | 45 minutes | $283.35 | $128.35 | $155 |
| Lifestyle Medicine Complex Assessment | 60 minutes | $407.90 | $207.90† | $200 |
* Medicare rebates are available where Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) criteria are met. Video telehealth consultations attract the same consultation fee as face-to-face appointments. Medicare rebates for video telehealth consultations are available only where telehealth eligibility requirements are satisfied. † The MBS rebate for a 60 minute telehealth (video) appointment is $128.35.
Non Attendance/Late Cancellation Fee: We ask that you give us at least 4 hours notice if you cannot attend your booked appointment allowing us to offer the appointment to another patient who needs it. Failing to attend or not notifying within this time frame may result in a non-attendance fee of $50 for a standard appointment or $100 for a double appointment. This fee must be paid prior booking another appointment at the practice, please note this fee does not have a Medicare rebate.