Financial Information
Health Funds, Accounts and Fees
Please note that Pharmacy, Pathology, Imaging, X-ray and Ambulance Transport may not be covered by your health fund.
Payment Procedure
■ Insured Patients are required to pay any excess or co-payments payable under your health insurance policy on the day of admission. Any additional costs incurred during your stay, such as discharge Pharmacy costs and some Investigations, are to be paid prior to discharge.
■ Repatriation (DVA) Patients, the Centre will lodge a claim on your behalf. Any additional costs incurred during your stay are payable on discharge.
■ WorkCover and Third Party (TAC) Patients, the total payment (aside from ancillary charges) must be made on admission, unless approval for admission has been confirmed in writing by WorkCover.
■ Self Insured Patients will be provided with a cost estimate for their procedure. Total payment (besides ancillary charges) will be required on day of admission.
■ Other costs which may be incurred during your stay are payable on discharge. Please bring provision for payment of these fees.
■ Payment can be made by cash, bank cheque, credit card (Visa, Mastercard) or EFTPOS.
■ Personal and business cheques, American Express and Diners Club are not accepted.
If during your stay you or your family have any concerns, please direct them to your Nurse or to the Director of Clinical Services.
