PRACTICE FEES
Hornsby Fountain Medical Centre is a privately owned and operated practice. We aim to be a caring, quality provider of comprehensive medical services to the community of Hornsby. Doctors providing services at Hornsby Fountain Medical Centre operate on a mixed billing model and set their own fees.
Consultation fees reflect the complexity, time taken to consult with you, and your doctor’s estimate of the time to be taken to complete related administration/referrals. HotDoc fees and merchant fees may apply (please note these fees are imposed by the payment platform or bank). We no longer bulk bill all consultations, see below:
Monday to Saturday
Most of our GPs operate on a mixed billing model, bulk billing is available for children U16yo and pension/concession card holders Monday to Saturday. For all other patients, fees usually apply - some of our GPs still bulk bill for most patients for 1-issue standard consults of up to 10mins. For longer consultations, wound repair/or other procedures in our treatment room, fees apply for all patients. When booking your appointment please ask reception if you have any questions about fees. If you are booking online via HotDoc, the booking terms will inform you of the expected fees.
Sunday and Public Holidays
Private fee payable for all patients (approx. gap $45 after Medicare rebate).
New Patients and Inactive Patients
All new patients pay for their first appointment at the practice - approx. gap fee $35-45 for standard consults. Inactive patients who have not attended the practice in 12 months or more also pay for their first visit back (excluding flu and covid vaccines which are always bulk billed).
Telehealth
Private fee $80 (Medicare rebate $42.85 if you have attended the practice in the last 12 months). For this appointment type we require pre-authorisation of your card details before your consultation.
Mixed Billing Doctors:
Dr Sohael Rahman, Dr Simin Ghoochani, Dr Cameron Nik, Dr Jing Rao, Dr Shamsunnaher Renu
Appointments with these doctors incur a private fee (except for children U16yo or Pension Card Holders). A standard consult fee is $80 with a Medicare rebate of $42.85. Please note there is a fee for all new patients for their first consultation (approx. gap $40 after Medicare rebate).
Dr Geoffrey Darvas
Appointments with our children's doctor, Dr Geoff Darvas, incur a private fee unless you have a Centrelink Pension/Health Care Concession Card. Please note there is a fee for all new patients for their first consultation (approx. gap $40 after Medicare rebate).
Procedure/Treatment Room Fees
Please note fees apply for all patients for skin biopsies/excisions, surgical procedures, travel vaccines, wound repair, dressings, ECG ($60) and spirometry ($80). Medicare rebates apply.
Non-Attendance Fees
If you are unable to attend an appointment, please call our reception staff to reschedule at least 2 hours before for GP consultations - if you do not provide adequate notice a $50 fee applies. MediPhysio requires 24 hours notice for any changes, our Psychologists require 48 hours or fees apply.
Health Assessments and Care Plans
We offer bulk billed appointments for care plan preparation, annual health checks for 45-49 year olds, as well as health assessments for patients aged 75 and over. Please discuss with your regular GP to check you meet the Medicare criteria, and to arrange a suitable time with our practice nurse and your doctor.
Common Fees:
