Patient Information
Eligible (including Reciprocal Health Care) and Ineligible Patient Fees
Fees for ineligible patients (patients not covered by Medicare including overseas patients), are set to achieve full cost recovery. Some overseas patient are entitled to financial assistance according to Reciprocal Health Care Agreements.
Ineligible Admitted Patient Fees
Patient Classification | Accommodation Fee Rates for 2019-20 |
Medical same day* | $1,000 per day |
Medical overnight / Rehabilitation per day* | $1,250 per day |
Obstetrics Vaginal/Caesarean – total fee | $4,000 / $11,000 |
Surgical – total fee (Contact CFO and HIM urgently) | DRG weight x $5,295 |
Hospital in the Home per day* | $750 per day |
Prosthesis | $ cost recovery |
* The following items will be separately charged to the fee listed above:
- Medical Imaging
Ineligible Emergency Department Fees
Patients who are ineligible for Medicare who are attended to in Emergency only will be charged a fee of $600 per attendance.
(Note: This is inclusive of the facility fee but excludes diagnostics which should be charged separately)
Ineligible Outpatient Fees
Outpatient Service | Fee |
Allied Health | $100 per hour |
Antenatal care | $100 per hour |
Postnatal care | $100 per hour |
Home Nursing Care | $100 per hour |