Fees & Billing
Clear information about consultation fees and billing
Murray Street Medical is a private billing practice.
Find information about consultation gaps, bulk billing,
Medicare, payment arrangements and non-attendance fees below.
At a Glance
Our standard consultation gaps
Full consultation fees are payable at the time of your appointment.
Medicare rebates may apply where eligible.
Standard consultation
$40 gap
Out-of-pocket gap for standard consultations.
Long consultation
$60 gap
Out-of-pocket gap for long consultations.
Payment
Pay on the day
Full fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash,
EFTPOS or credit card.
Bulk Billing
Who may be bulk billed?
Murray Street Medical currently bulk bills the following
eligible patient groups.
Children under 16
Children under 16 years may be bulk billed.
Eligible patients over 67
Patients over 67 years who hold a valid Age Pension
concession card may be bulk billed.
Medicare consent for bulk-billed consultations
From 1 July 2026, Medicare requires signed consent for
bulk-billed consultations. Murray Street Medical may send
an SMS through Healthengine for electronic consent.
If electronic consent is not possible, reception can provide
a manual form to sign.
Failure to provide consent may result in a private invoice
being issued for payment.
Private Fees
When private fees apply
Private fees apply for all patients for certain consultations,
examinations, procedures and circumstances.
WorkCover
Workers compensation consultations before a claim number
has been issued, or where a claim is in dispute.
Insurance & legal matters
Consultations, reports or documentation relating to
insurance or legal matters.
Employment medicals
Employment or organisational medical examinations
and reports.
Procedures
Medical or surgical procedures may attract private fees.
No valid Medicare card
Patients without a valid Medicare card are charged an amount
equivalent to the Medicare rebate plus the applicable gap.
Non-Medicare services
Pre-employment medicals, commercial driver's licence
renewals and some other procedures or services are not
covered by Medicare.
Other Billing Information
Telehealth and cancellation fees
Telehealth consultations
Telephone consultations are available for patients who
have attended Murray Street Medical within the previous
12 months.
Upfront payment is required before telehealth appointments.
Standard appointments
At least 1 hour notice is requested when cancelling a
standard appointment.
$35
Short-notice non-attendance fee
Procedures & skin checks
At least 24 hours notice is requested for cancellation
of procedures, including skin checks.
$70
Short-notice non-attendance fee
Detailed Fee Schedule
Looking for a specific service fee?
Our Private Practice Fees schedule contains additional
information about fees for services not listed above.
Billing Help
Have a question about fees?
Our reception team can help explain fees, payment arrangements
and whether a particular service is covered by Medicare.