Brunswick Medical Group is a mixed billing practice.
Private fees will apply for both in person and telephone consultations.
Bulk Billing will only be between the hours of 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday for:
- Pension and Health Care Card Holders
- Children 18 years and under.
- DVA Card Holders
Private patient consultations are as follows:
- Brief Consultation – $55.00 (rebate $20.05)
- Standard Consultation- $95.00 (rebate $43.90)
- Longer Consultations – $135.00 (rebate $84.90)
- Prolonged Consultations-$165.00 (rebate $125.10)
Students 19-25yrs
Reduced student fees apply to current full time students aged 19 – 25 years, between the hours of 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Students 19-25 yrs are charged the rebate fee (which they will get back from Medicare) plus $35.00 upon presentation of a current student card.
Students will be out of pocket only $35.00
- Students aged 19-25 yrs Standard Consult – $78.90 (rebate $43.90)
- Students aged 19-25 yrs Long Consult – $119.90 (rebate $84.90)
Telephone Consultations:
Telehealth consultation will be charged as the above fee schedule.
Before a Telehealth consultation can be bulk billed for Pension and Health Care Card Holders, doctors are now obliged by medicare to contact the patient and obtain proof of consent to being bulk billed. Please check your emails after your telephone consultation and respond accordingly.
Due to Medicare legislation, patients will only be eligible to have a telehealth consultation if they have had an in person consultation in the last 12 months.
Mental Health Consultations:
Mental Health Consultations are billed at a different rate, ranging from $125 – $196.0
Private patients will be charged a fee for Mental Health Consultations.
Students aged 19-25 yrs are charged the rebate fee (which they will get back from Medicare) plus $35.00 upon presentation of a current student card.
Bulk Billing Mental Health Consultations will only be charged between the hours of 9.00am -5.00pm Monday to Friday for:
- Pension and Health Care Card Holders
- Children 18 years and under.
- DVA Card Holders
Please note due to Medicare legislation, all new Mental Health Care Plan consultations are required to be in person consultation.
Saturdays
The surgery is open from 9am to 11am with one doctor on duty attending to urgent medical issues. These sessions are not available for operations, full medical examinations, plans or assessments.
No appointments are necessary on a Saturday, only.
Patients are seen in order of arrival.
Bulk Billing will only apply to Pension Card Holders on Saturdays. All other patients will incur a private fee on Saturdays.
Additional fees apply on Saturday consultations. For all other patients private billing applies with an extra $10.00 fee above the normal daily fee.
Theatre Procedures
Theatre procedures will incur a theatre fee. This fee varies with the type of procedure you are having and will be discussed with you by the Doctor.
This fee is not rebatable through Medicare
Skin Checks
Incur a private fee of $150 (rebate $84.90)
People who hold a valid commonwealth government Health Care Card or Pension Care Card will have a reduced fee of $125 (rebate $84.90).
Skin Checks are in person appointment only with Dr Heather Chung.
Non-Attendance and Late Cancellation Policy
A $40 fee applies for missed appointments or cancellations made with less than 2 hours’ notice. This fee is not covered by Medicare.
No further appointments can be scheduled until the fee is paid.
To cancel or reschedule, please call and speak directly with our reception staff.
For telephone consultations, the doctor will attempt to call twice and leave a message. If the call is not answered or returned, it will be considered a missed appointment and the fee will apply.
Fees:
All fees MUST be paid on the day. It is our policy that the full fee is paid at the time of consultation. No future appointments are made unless all accounts are settled.
Medicare Card Rebate:
We can assist you to have the Medicare rebate to your nominated bank account linked to your medicare.
Staff at Brunswick Medical Group are unable to verify which account you have linked with Medicare.
Transfer or Release of Medical Records Fee
A fee of $25 per person, per request applies. Brunswick Medical Group aims to respond to all requests within 30 days.
Payment options:
Cash
EFTPOS facilities available for Bankcard, Visa and Mastercard. No AMEX.
Information last updated 12/11/25.