Fees and Billing
Elwood Family Clinic is a private billing clinic.
Generally speaking we do not bulk bill , though there are some exceptions, as described below.
We discount children under 16.
We privately bill all other patients including Phone and Video consultations and most visits for flu vaccines.
Payment is required on the day of consultation from all patients.
If not paid on the day, Late fees of $10.00 might be charged.
Patients can claim Medicare rebate at Elwood Family Clinic during payment only if paid on consultation day.
Fees for Standard Face to Face and Tele-Consultations (Phone and Video) up to 20 minutes: $90.00
Fees for Longer Face to Face and Tele-Consultations (Phone and Video) 20 to 40 minutes: $150.00
We charge $20 for transferring medical file to another clinic to cover our labor and cost.
When Telehealth (phone or video) consultation completed, please call the clinic 95316766 to settle your account.
We will Bulk Bill these visits:
1. Veterans' Affairs may sign the voucher
2. Over 65 years old flu vaccines.
3. We will continue to bulk bill those of our patients who were previously always bulk billed.
4. We will bulk bill phone or video consultations initiated by us (not requested but approved by the patient, e.g. for results).
All other patients including new patients will be privately billed.
Face to Face attendance on Saturdays and After-hours consultations will be charged at a higher fee.
For more information on billing and our fees, please contact us.
Generally speaking we do not bulk bill , though there are some exceptions, as described below.
We discount children under 16.
We privately bill all other patients including Phone and Video consultations and most visits for flu vaccines.
Payment is required on the day of consultation from all patients.
If not paid on the day, Late fees of $10.00 might be charged.
Patients can claim Medicare rebate at Elwood Family Clinic during payment only if paid on consultation day.
Fees for Standard Face to Face and Tele-Consultations (Phone and Video) up to 20 minutes: $90.00
Fees for Longer Face to Face and Tele-Consultations (Phone and Video) 20 to 40 minutes: $150.00
We charge $20 for transferring medical file to another clinic to cover our labor and cost.
When Telehealth (phone or video) consultation completed, please call the clinic 95316766 to settle your account.
We will Bulk Bill these visits:
1. Veterans' Affairs may sign the voucher
2. Over 65 years old flu vaccines.
3. We will continue to bulk bill those of our patients who were previously always bulk billed.
4. We will bulk bill phone or video consultations initiated by us (not requested but approved by the patient, e.g. for results).
All other patients including new patients will be privately billed.
Face to Face attendance on Saturdays and After-hours consultations will be charged at a higher fee.
For more information on billing and our fees, please contact us.