Some of the independent medical practitioners consulting at Alpha Medical Centre bulk bill their eligible patients for medical consultations when they present their Medicare card.

Skin doctors may charge a private fee for certain procedures. Bulk billed skin checks may be available for concession card holders. Other patients will generally be charged a private fee and receive a rebate from Medicare.

Please ensure that you provide reception with your Medicare card when you attend your consultation.

If you know that you are an eligible Medicare card holder but are unable to provide your Medicare card let our receptionist know and we can contact Medicare to get your card details.

If you do not have a valid Medicare Card, your doctor may charge a consultation fee. The fee for a standard consultation charged by the doctors consulting at Alpha Medical Centre is usually $80 for regular consultations and $120 for long consultations.

If you have a newborn child without a Medicare Card, you are still able to take your child to see your doctor, although you will need to provide your child’s Medicare details to reception or your doctor as soon as you receive your child’s new Medicare card.
Overseas visitors may be charged a time-based fee by their doctor on the day of their consultation.

Work injury patients and CTP (Motor Vehicle accident) claims can be invoiced to the appropriate insurer.