Fees
Kareela Family Practice is committed to delivering the highest standard of healthcare. To support this, we introduced a 2-tier, time-based, private billing system.
We believe that charging based on consultation time enables us to provide more comprehensive care. The fees below are current from 27th July 2026.
Brief appointment
Item 3
< 6 minutes
from $60*
For copies of lost prescriptions, pathology form, or changes to referral name.
In practice: $60
Telephone: $60
Child <6: $60
Medicare rebate: $20.55
Standard appointment
Item 23
6 to 14 minutes
from $105*
For general concerns, new prescriptions, and minor issues.
In practice: $105
Telephone: $105
Child <6: $85
Medicare rebate: $45.05
Standard appointment
Item 23
15 to 19 minutes
from $130*
For a more complex concern, new prescriptions, and minor issues.
In practice $130
Telephone: $130
Child <6: $105
Medicare rebate: $45.05
Long appointment
Item 36
20 to 29 minutes
from $180*
For cervical smears, mulitiple or more complex concern.
In practice: $180
Telephone: $180
Child <6: $140
Medicare rebate: $87.10
Long appointment
Item 36
30 to 39 minutes
from $220*
For multiple or more complex concerns, or new workers compensaton.
In practice: $220
Telephone: $220
Child <6: $170
Medicare rebate: $87.10
Extended appointment
Item 44
40 to 49 minutes
from $280*
For a more complex consultation or comprehensive cases.
In practice $280
Telephone: $280
Child <6: $210
Medicare rebate: $128.35
Extended appointment
Item 44
50 to 59 minutes
from $310*
For a more complex consultation or comprehensive cases.
In practice: $310
Telephone: $310
Child <6: $250
Medicare rebate: $128.35
ADHD
Initial appointment and 12 month reviews with Dr Vicky Hillier, Dr Vandana Pala and Dr Marc Bastawrous only.
from $220*
In practice: $220
Telephone: Not available
Child > 6: Not available
Mediare rebate: $87.10
Disclaimer
Kareela Family Practice is a predominately private billing practice. All fees and billing timeframes vary depending on your unique health care needs.
* All fees payable on the day.
* All fees and billings are at the discretion of the treating doctor.
Mental Health Treatment Plan
Item 2715
20 to 39 minutes
from $220*
Preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient.
In practice: $220
Telephone: Not available
Child <6: $220
Medicare rebate: $108.95
Mental Health
Treatment Plan
Item 2717
40 to 59 minutes
from $300*
Preparation of a GP mental health treatment plan for a patient.
In practice: $300
Telephone: Not available
Child <6: $300
Medicare rebate: $160.50
Mental Health
Treatment Plan Review
Time based on patient progress
from $210*
Review and ongoing management of a patient’s mental healthcare.
In practie: $210
Telephone: $210
Child <6: $210
Medicare rebate: $87.10
Menopause and Perimenopause Health Assessment
Item 695
Lasting at least 20 minutes
from $350*
Preventive health advice, assessment and development of Menopause and Perimenopause plans
In practice: $350
Telephone: Not available
Medicare rebate: $104.55
Consumables
Variable costs are dependent upon your health needs, materials used and complexity. We encourage patients to discuss costs with your doctor.
Examples:
- Liquid nitrogen
- Wound dressings
- Skin procedures
- Iron infusions
Updates
More services coming. Stay tuned
