Practice Fee Information
Beachmere Medical Centre is a private billing clinic. Return appointments or follow-ups may be bulk billed, however this is up to the discretion of the treating General Practitioner.
Claims for private billing to Medicare holders can be processed onsite at the time of payment, and will be deposited back into your nominated bank account within 24-48 hours. If you do not have a bank account registered with Medicare, we can still process your billing onsite however you will receive a cheque in the mail for your rebate. Payment is to be made at the time of the appointment as soon as your consultation has been completed.
Please be sure to provide our reception staff with any changes to your information, including Medicare Card updates and Centrelink Concession Card updates. This will ensure you are billed correctly.
If you have any questions relating to our fees, please feel free to contact our friendly reception staff who will be more than happy to assist with your enquiry.
GP Consultation Fees
| Fee | Medicare Rebate * | Out of Pocket Costs | |
| Short Consultation (up to 20 minutes – Level B) | $100.00 | $39.75 | $60.25 |
| Long Consultation (20-40 minutes – Level C) | $175.00 | $76.95 | $98.05 |
| Prolonged Consultation (more than 40 minutes – Level D) | $200.00 | $113.30 | $86.70 |
Fees for Pension/Health Care Card Holders
| Fee | Medicare Rebate * | Out of Pocket Costs | |
| Short Consultation (up to 20 minutes – Level B) | $80.00 | $39.75 | $40.25 |
| Long Consultation (20-40 minutes – Level C) | $130.00 | $76.95 | $53.05 |
| Prolonged Consultation (more than 40 minutes – Level D) | $160.00 | $113.30 | $46.70 |
* Medicare rebates may change from time to time, however we will endeavour to update this form as these changes occur. Please confirm with our reception staff prior to your appointment if you have any concerns.
Please note that rebates coincide with the Medicare schedule of fees and therefore rebates will relate to the time spent with the treating General Practitioner.
Please also note that these are the fees for standard consultations with a General Practitioner, however, other fees may apply for procedures or additional services.
Functional Medicine Practice Fee Information
There are separate private billing fees for functional medicine consultations with Dr Ali Eghtesadi Araghi. These fees are set at a higher price as they require extra training and knowledge by the General Practitioner, with a more extensive and comprehensive consultation required. Please see a list of these fees below.
For functional medicine appointments, return appointments for results will also incur a fee. However, if you are having some concerns with your treatment plan or any new medication prescribed, the treating General Practitioner will be more than happy for you to return to the clinic for a bulk-billed consultation to discuss your concerns.
Functional Medicine Consultations
| Fee | Medicare Rebate * | Out of Pocket Costs | |
| Short Consultation (up to 20 minutes – Level B) | $190.00 | $39.75 | $150.25 |
| Long Consultation (20-40 minutes – Level C) | $300.00 | $76.95 | $223.05 |
| Prolonged Consultation (more than 40 minutes – Level D) | $350.00-$400.00 | $113.30 | $236.70-$286.70 |
* Medicare rebates may change from time to time, however we will endeavour to update this form as these changes occur. Please confirm with our reception staff prior to your appointment if you have any concerns.
Please note that rebates coincide with the Medicare schedule of fees and therefore rebates will relate to the time spent with the treating General Practitioner.