Dr Simon Smith's practice is a private service provider and payment is required on the day.
Reception will send your paid account directly to Medicare and Medicare will deposit your rebate directly into your bank account, usually on the same day.
An Informed Financial Consent is given to you at the time of booking your operation. You can then take this to your Health Fund to confirm if you will have any out of pocket gap payments.
Patients without private health insurance can choose private admission. These ‘self-funded’ patients assume all costs of the operation.
Health Funds do not cover your consult fee with Mr Simon Smith.
Your Health Fund will usually cover your entire operation fee (there is a small gap for some Health Funds). You will be issued with an Informed Financial Consent at the time of booking your operation.
We recommend you take this quote to check your level of cover with your private health fund to know exactly what gap you may be expected to pay.
Any payments can be paid via