Fees and Forms
Your Rights
- Access– You have the right to receive health care treatment to address your healthcare needs.
- Safety– To receive safe, and high-quality health services, provided with professional care, skill and competence.
- Respect– To be shown respect, dignity and consideration. That the care respects your culture’s beliefs, values and personal characteristics.
- Communication– Be informed about our services, treatment, options and costs in a clear and open way.
- Participation– To be included in decisions and choices about your care. To join in on the decision making about health care service planning.
- Privacy– The right to privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. The right to ensure your personal privacy is maintained and that proper handling of your personal health and information is assured.
- Comment– You have the right to comment on or complain about your care and have your concerns dealt with properly and promptly.
Your Responsibilities:
- Honesty in regard to your medical history and personal information provided.
- To understand and follow instructions provided to assist with your treatment and recovery.
- Acceptance of you treatment plan as recommended by your Doctor or be willing to discuss any concerns that you may have with your Doctor.
- Compliance with relevant AppleTree Hill Medical Centre Policies.
- Show consideration and courtesy towards staff.
We are a PRIVATE BILLING CLINIC but we BULK BILL children 12 years and under
For fee structure, please call us and our receptionists will answer your queries.
Fees are based on the Australian Medical Association recommended rates. Consultation types are standard, long or prolonged and reflect the length of time of the consultation.
Fees are discounted for Pensioners and holders of low income Health Care Cards.
In addition to the consultation fee, additional fees may be payable for minor surgery, plastering, wound care or treatments.
Please make your payment at the conclusion of your consultation. Payment by cash, cheque, debit card or credit card (not American Express) is accepted.
Your Medicare rebate can be immediately transferred electronically into your savings account or cheque account only.
Alternatively, if Medicare has your bank account details on record, we can organize for your rebate to be deposited into your nominated bank account overnight.