Prime Medical Centre

FEE POLICY:

PRIME MEDICAL CENTRE IS MIXED BILLING PRACTICE !

Patients who will be eligible for BULK BILL are:

1. Children 16 years and younger

2. Adult 65 years and older

3. Pension/Concession Card holders

4. Health Card Card holders

5. DVA Card holders

6. GP Management Plan, Team Care Arrangement Plan and Reviews

7. Health Assessments

All other patients will be MIXED BILL.

(Please see the billing policy below for more details)

CONSULTATION FEES:

Standard consult (Less than 15 mins) : $75 ----- Out-of-pocket fee: $29.95

Long consult (15 to 30 mins) : $120 ----- Out-of-pocket fee: $32.90

TELEPHONE CONSULTATION FEES:

Standard consult : $65 ----- PRIVATE BILLING !

AFTER HOURS:

Standard consult (Less than 15 mins) : $90 ----- Out-of-pocket fee: $31.35

Long consult (15 to 30 mins): $140 ----- Out-of-pocket fee: $39.45

(After Hours: Saturday - 1pm onwards, Sunday and Public Holidays - Whole day)

Mental Health Care Plan/ Review (out of pocket fee) ---- $55

Payment is required in full at the time of consultation! We accept cash, all major credits and EFTOPS.

Note: Mental Health Care Plan/Review, Follow up, Results, Recall and Script Renewal appointments are NOT Bulk Bill !!!

The following services and procedures will be PRIVATE BILL.

( Please check with the receptionist for FEE SCHEDULE)

Worker's compensation related consults - (Patients need to pay privately until they receive the claim number!)

Work related health assessment i.e. Pre-employment medical assessment

Fitness for return to work and duty assessment

Driver Licence Medical (Private and Commercial)

Dangerous Good Licence

HUET Medical Check

Insurance Medical reports

Lawyer Medical reports

Non Medicare claimable paperwork etc.

* Certain procedures may attract out-of-pocket fees, so please check with the receptionist for FEE SCHEDULE !

* Gap-fee may be applicable for Allied Health appointments, so please check with the receptionist.

* Telephone consults are not available if you have not attended our Medical Centre in the last 12 months.

* PLEASE cancel your appointment three hours in advance, if you can not make it, otherwise, non-cancellation fees 30$ will apply.

Prime Medical Centre aims to provide the highest standard of patient care in a friendly and welcoming environment. We are passionate about setting standards of excellence in our practice in the provision of excellent health care for the community.

The practice is located at the Forest Lakes Shopping Centre, next door to the pharmacy. We have a few GP available, male and female. There is also an on-site pathology.

We also have a Psychologist, Chiropractor and Physiotherapist available at the practice. Please enquire at reception for more details.

Prime Medical Centre provides a range of services including:

• General consultations.
• Care of chronic medical problems.
• Preventative medicine.
• Medical check-ups.
• Pre-employment medicals.
• Workers compensation.
• Drivers licence medicals.
• Women's Health.
• Men's Health.
• Family health.
• Family planning.
• Geriatric health care.
• Antenatal care.
• Immunisations.
• Travel advice.
• Dietary & nutritional advice.
• Minor surgery.
• Skin checks.
• Biopsies.
• Pathology.

Prime Medical Centre is conveniently located in Thornlie, servicing the local suburbs of Huntingdale, Gosnells, Canning Vale, Southern River, Harrisdale and Piara Waters.