Choose your health cover category above to learn about any fees that may apply to your Night Doctor visit.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $99.00 | $246.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $119.00 | $293.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $159.00 | $333.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of your visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. You will be issued a receipt to allow you to claim your rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $49.00 | $68.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $49.00 | $91.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $49.00 | $131.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $49.00 | $171.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $223.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $75.00 | $222.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $95.00 | $269.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $125.00 | $299.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of your visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. You will be issued a receipt to allow you to claim your rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more. Patients must show a valid commonwealth concession card to the doctor on their arrival to be eligible for concession rates. Eligible cards are: a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by either Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $39.00 | $58.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $39.00 | $81.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $39.00 | $121.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $39.00 | $161.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $213.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $75.00 | $222.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $95.00 | $269.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $125.00 | $299.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of your visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. You will be issued a receipt to allow you to claim your rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $39.00 | $58.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $39.00 | $81.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $39.00 | $121.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $39.00 | $161.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $213.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $99.00 | $246.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $119.00 | $293.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $159.00 | $333.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
You must show a valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) card to the doctor on their arrival to be eligible for OSHC rates. You will be charged 'No Health Cover' rates if you do not have a valid card.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(OSHC rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $49.00 | $68.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $49.00 | $91.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $49.00 | $131.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $49.00 | $171.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim a rebate for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information. The same criteria as for Medicare is used for Overseas Students Health Cover claims.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $223.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
Unfortunately we cannot bulk-bill DVA Gold cardholders as the cost of providing high-quality care after hours cannot be covered without charging a gap. Therefore we must bill the patient as Medicare with concession. The following fees apply.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $75.00 | $222.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $95.00 | $269.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $125.00 | $299.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of your visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. You will be issued a receipt to allow you to claim your rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more. Patients must show a valid commonwealth concession card to the doctor on their arrival to be eligible for concession rates. Eligible cards are: a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by either Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $39.00 | $58.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $39.00 | $81.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $39.00 | $121.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $39.00 | $161.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $213.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $75.00 | $222.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $95.00 | $269.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $125.00 | $299.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of the visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. A receipt will be issued to allow the carer to claim the rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $39.00 | $58.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $39.00 | $81.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $39.00 | $121.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $39.00 | $161.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $213.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Out-of-pocket fee (the gap) |
Max up-front consultation fee (incl. the gap) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $75.00 | $222.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $95.00 | $269.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $125.00 | $299.30 |
** A $20 surcharge applies on weekends, and a $40 surcharge on public holidays.
Medicare will pay for most of the cost of the visit. Medicare requires us to take the gap payment + the Medicare rebate upfront. A receipt will be issued to allow the carer to claim the rebate back from Medicare. Speak to our receptionist to learn more.
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation |
Consultation fee
(Medicare rebate**) |
Gap | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $19.60 | $39.00 | $58.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $42.85 | $39.00 | $81.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $82.90 | $39.00 | $121.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $122.15 | $39.00 | $161.15 |
**Some patients will be eligible to claim Medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor. Please see this FAQ for more information.
After 11pm there is a Medicare rebate for all patients with urgent conditions. In order to access this rebate Medicare requires the Doctor to justify that you have an urgent condition (i.e. your condition is at risk of deteriorating before 8am the next morning). The consultation must take place over a video call rather than a standard phone call.
The rebate is significantly higher than for the standard rebates. So while the total fee you pay is higher your rebate is also higher by the same amount and the out of pocket gap amount is unchanged.
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $213.30
If the Doctor cannot justify to Medicare that your condition is at risk of deterioration before 8am, they cannot charge the urgent item and the fees for consultations before 11pm will apply instead.
Determining what is urgent is difficult, as very little guidance is provided by Medicare. Our receptionists can run your issue past the doctor prior to your consultation and can let you know if you will be bulk billed or if a fee will apply.
We understand this situation is not ideal but we are trying to do the best we can to help patients and operate within Medicare billing guidelines.
|
Visit fee |
|
|---|---|
| Booking before 9pm | $246.90 |
| Booking after 9pm | $293.30 |
| Booking after 11pm | $333.30 |
The fee for telehealth depends on the length of the consultation and the start time of the consultation.
| Length of consultation | Total fee |
|---|---|
| Less than 5 mins | $68.60 |
| 6–19 mins | $91.85 |
| 20–39 mins | $131.90 |
| 40 minutes or more | $171.15 |
Urgent Telehealth video consult after 11pm: $223.30
If the Doctor considers your condition non-urgent, the time-based fees in the table above will apply even if you are consulted after 11pm.
There are three components to your bill for home visits:
A gap fee is essentially the out of pocket cost to the patient for a medical service. It is the difference between the fee patients pay for a consultation and what they will receive back from Medicare.
Medical Practices use Gap fees to clearly indicate to patients their out-of-pocket costs, as Medicare billing is complicated and the overall cost of the consultation cannot often be calculated until after it is completed.
You need to make sure you have sufficient funds available on your card to make the payment. When you book, the maximum upfront cost (excluding additional optional procedure fees) will be told to you by our receptionist.
We will ask for your card details at the time of booking. No funds will be taken from your card until the doctor attends for your home visit.
If you are unable to pay at the start of the visit then the visit will be terminated and you will be sent a bill for a missed appointment, to cover the Doctor’s time spent navigating to your house. There are no exceptions to this policy.
We are a private billing service only. All patients are billed privately.
Yes. You will be charged $160 and you will not be able to claim any of the money back from Medicare. You will not be able to use our service again until the bill has been paid.
We are able to offer a translation service to patients. Please inform the receptionist at the time of booking if you wish to have a translator arranged for the consultation and what language you wish the translator to speak.
The cost of translation is $35 per 15 minutes.
Some patients will be eligible to claim medicare rebates for Telehealth performed by Night Doctor.
In order to claim a Medicare rebate for Telehealth provided by Night Doctor you will need to meet one of the following criteria:
If you do not meet the above criteria at the time of the consultation you are not allowed to claim a Medicare rebate for Telehealth from Night Doctor.