Fees
Fertility consultations at Genea Hollywood Fertility
Obstetrics fees
Lower out-of-pocket fees
I am aware that the current economic climate is difficult for a lot of people. With this in mind I have significantly reduced my fees. I want all patients with private medical insurance to be able to use this without being slugged with large out-of-pocket expenses. As far as I am aware my fees are the lowest available where a full obstetric service is offered including the continuity of care that people do and should expect. The fees schedule below outlines my fees for visits and common procedures.
As a private patient, and in addition to my fees, you can expect fees for care from a Neonatologist, a specialist Paediatrician expert at caring for premature and newborn babies, pathology for blood tests and microbiology swabs and specialist ultrasound, usually just at 12-14 weeks and 19-20 weeks, but this can be more often in particularly complicated pregnancies. You may also see a specialist Anaesthetist for an epidural in labour or for a caesarean.
I do not charge a gap for any in-patient procedures. These fees are fully covered by your health fund.
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Top 3 reasons to have private health insurance when you are expecting
You get to see the same obstetrician - of your choice- for all your antenatal visits
"As a Specialist Private Obstetrician, I have a keen interest in promoting natural vaginal delivery when possible. I also regularly deliver by caesarean section when needed. Sometimes unexpected complications occur in pregnancy and I am experienced at performing the full array of pregnancy-related procedures such as ECV (turning breech babies), vaginal twin delivery and the management of miscarriage, both medically and surgically. If medical conditions such as pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes or fetal growth restriction develop these will also be managed by me, allowing safe and consistent management through your pregnancy."
You deliver at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
"We all want the best possible experience when delivering our children but rare and unpredictable complications do happen. St John of God Subiaco Hospital has an on-site nursery that can safely care for babies as early as 30 weeks gestation and as small as 1kg. In addition, St John of God Subiaco Hospital has excellent theatre facilities, an onsite ICU and an interventional catheter suite all of which provide world class service."
You deliver at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
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Would you still see me when I am not insured?
The answer is yes, absolutely. If you are uninsured, it may not be a financial option to plan the entire journey, from early in your pregnancy, through to delivery and beyond, with the same private obstetrician.
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Medicare rebates
All doctor visits and outpatient procedures will attract a Medicare rebate. Sadly, as the Medicare rebate has lagged well behind inflation for decades the current rebate will provide just a partial reimbursement for the cost of any visit or procedure. In the fee table below the rebate varies depending on whether you have reached the Medicare safety net threshold for a given calendar year or not.
When you spend certain amounts in gap and out-of-pocket costs, you’ll reach the threshold. Once you’ve reached the threshold, you’ll start getting higher Medicare benefits. This means you’ll get more money back for certain Medicare services.
On 1 January 2020 the general Medicare safety net threshold was $ 2,169.20. Medicare rebates also apply to in hospital procedures, like vaginal delivery or caesarean section but cover only a very small fraction of the cost of providing a service.
If you are privately insured, your insurance covers the full cost of any procedures performed by me, with no additional cost to you.
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Obstetrics fees | Item number | Fee | Medicare rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial consultation | 16401 | $ 280 | $ 75.65 |
Subsequent antenatal visit | 16500 | $ 100 | $ 41.70 |
Planning and Management fee (with private care in private hospital) | 16590 | $ 2,400 | $ 329.70 |
Planning and Management fee (shared care with delivery as a public patient) | 16591 | $ 1,000 | $ 126 |
Postnatal visit | 16404 | $ 100 | $ 38.05 |
Gynaecology fees
Gynaecology
All doctor visits and outpatient procedures will attract a Medicare rebate. Sadly, as the Medicare rebate has lagged well behind inflation for decades the current rebate will provide just a partial reimbursement for the cost of any visit or procedure.
In the fee table below the rebate varies depending on whether you have reached the Medicare safety net threshold for a given calendar year or not.
When you spend certain amounts in gap and out-of-pocket costs, you’ll reach the threshold. Once you’ve reached the threshold, you will start getting higher Medicare benefits. This means you’ll get more money back for certain Medicare services.
On 1 January 2020, the general Medicare safety net threshold was $ 2,169.20. Medicare rebates also apply to in-hospital procedures, like D+C, hysteroscopy or laparoscopy but cover only a very small fraction of the cost of providing a service.
If you are privately insured, your insurance covers the full cost of any procedures performed by me, with no additional cost to you.
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Gynaecology fees | Item number | Fee | Medicare rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial consultation | 104 | $ 280.00 | $ 76.15 |
Subsequent consultation | 105 | $ 100.00 | $ 38.60 |
Colposcopy | 35614 | $ 150.00 | $ 56.00 |
Biopsy with colposcopy | 35608 | $ 150.00 | $ 84.85 |
Fertility fees
Top 3 reasons to have private insurance when you are considering fertility treatment
Private health insurance covers the cost of inpatient treatment. Most components of fertility treatment are done as an outpatient, meaning not in hospital.
"Thankfully Medicare does provide quite generous rebates for a number of fertility treatments including IVF, allowing you to minimise your costs. If you are privately insured for fertility treatment then your fund will cover the cost of the egg collection procedure. Only Gold level insurance policies cover assisted reproduction."
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Fertility fees | Item number | Fee | Medicare rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial consultation | 104 | $ 280.00 | $ 76.15 |
Subsequent consultation | 105 | $ 100.00 | $ 38.60 |
Note, if you have a partner, they will also need a referral and need to be seen. If I am seeing you at Genea Hollywood Fertility, then the clinic fee will apply.
