Formally known as Dr Hudson’s Practice in Gatton

Emergency? Call 000

OUR LOCATION

15 William Street, Gatton, QLD

Billing & Pricing

Gatton Medical Centre is a Bulk billing practice and the cost of a consultation will vary according to the time taken and the complexity of the consultation. This includes DVA, Pensioners and Health Care card holders.

  • Please call our reception staff if you have any queries regarding our fees for the numerous services we offer.
  • All fees must be paid on the day and for your convenience, we provide EFTPOS and credit card facilities.
  • If you need to cancel or change an appointment a minimum of 2 hours notice is required. We reserve the right to charge a fee for missed appointments.

APPOINTMENTS

A standard appointment is 10 mins, extra time is required for multiple issues, medicals, counselling, chronic disease management, excision and skin work and emergency care.

FEE STRUCTURE

  • All surgery consultations during normal weekday office hours are bulk billed for Medicare Card holders. Patients without a Medicare Card will be a charged for each consultation. House visits will be charged at the Medical Benefit Schedule rate.

Appointment

Types of IssuesTime AllocatedItem Number

Medicare Rebate

Short

Straightforward cases, e.g. Renewed scripts10mins3

$16.95

Normal

Routine care, preventive care, chronic care, &

referral letters

10-20mins23$37.05

Long

New patients, excisions, complex conditions, & mental health plans

20-40mins36

$71.70

Extra LongFull medical check-ups, counselling, patient’s carer or translator is present, & emergencies>40mins44

$105.55

If you are unable to keep an appointment, please advise reception as early as possible. Failure to cancel an appointment will attract a $25 fee.

AFTER HOURS

Phone: 07 3830 5730

The practice provides 24hour care for patients on a roster system shared with other local doctors. Doctors providing after-hours care charge full fees and do not bulk bill.  If patients have a problem with this, they may attend the Gatton Hospital free of charge.