The fee for your anaesthetic is determined by each individual anaesthetist in Anaesthetic Services. Each anaesthetist has individual fees.

There are a number of different factors which determine your account, these include

  • Whether you have private hospital insurance or not
  • Whether your insurer allows anaesthetists to charge “co-payments”
  • How long your operation takes
  • The type of operation you are having
  • Whether or not your operation is classified as cosmetic
  • Whether your operation is covered by Medicare (your surgeon will advise you if it is NOT)

A co-payment is a fee in addition to the health fund and Medicare payment. This is an out of pocket expense to you. Some health funds allow co-payments, some don’t- please check with your health fund.

Because of all these varying factors there are a number of different accounts that you may receive:

Simplified Billing
If your anaesthetist chooses to send your account directly through to your private health fund (which includes the Medicare rebate and does not include a co-payment) you will not receive an account from us. The relevant bodies will pay the anaesthetist directly and they will advise you once the account has been paid

In addition, some patients are covered by agencies who will have their accounts paid for (in full) and will not incur any “out of pocket” expense. These include:

  • Department of Veteran Affairs
  • Work cover (with an approved claim)
  • Third Party Insurance (with an approved claim)

Account for co-payment
Your “out of pocket expense”- you need to pay this money. This can’t be claimed. The rest of your account is sent directly to your health insurer.

Account for total fee
These accounts can be claimed through Medicare and your private health fund (if applicable). Your Medicare office will be able to provide you with the appropriate form to complete.

Your cheque(s) will be sent directly to you, made payable to your anaesthetist. You will need to forward them to our office along with any out-of-pocket expense.

Account for balance
You have paid your “out of pocket expense” prior to your anaesthetic. You have a balance that is payable by Medicare and your private health insurer (if you have one).

Your Medicare office will be able to provide you with the appropriate form to complete. Your cheque(s) will be sent to you directly and will be made payable to your anaesthetist. You will need to forward them to our office to settle the balance of your account.

Account already paid OR Account paid prior to surgery
You will be sent your paid itemised statement after your surgery for you to claim your rebates. These accounts should be taken to Medicare and your private health fund (if applicable). Your Medicare office will be able to provide you with the appropriate form to complete.