How much are doctors visits in Australia without insurance?

Question

If you are a visiter (not a citizen).

Please do not tell me to see a doctor before I leave or check with my insurance. I want to know if I am not an Australian citizen what the out of pocket cost will be.

Thank you.

Answer 1

General practise doctor consultations vary from $47 to $60.

Public hospital are free

Answer 2

Most Doctors, General Practitioners, will charge you the Australian Medical Association scheduled fee. This is not the same as the Medicare schedule which is much less. If you find one that will charge you the Medicare Benefits Schedule fee (set by the Federal Government) then it will be much cheaper.

(Australians have a scheme called Medicare that reimburses 85% of the MBS, not the AMA schedule which Doctors actually base their fees upon).

The Australian Government has signed Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with the governments of the Republic of Ireland and New Zealand, United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Malta and Italy which entitles you to limited subsidised health services for medically necessary treatment while visiting Australia.

If your country does not have a RHCA, (eg: Canada and USA) then you will have to pay 100% of the cost of medicines, and Hospital fees. You will not be able to obtain free treatment at a Public Hospital, nor get PBS discounts on Medicine.

The recommended AMA fee from January 2008 is $60.00 AUD for a Level B consultation (General Practitioner's ~ 15 minutes).

Answer 3

Geez te price for in Melbourne for me is $30 but that's not including if you need a prescription, which i'd say whatever medication without being covered by the pharmacy benefits scheme. Nothing would probably be under $10.

Answer 4

$60.00 where I live.

Answer 5

Between $45 and $60 for a short consultation (10 minutes).

A longer consultation may and probably will cost you a little more.

It all depends on the GP.

My doctor charges $55 for a 10 minute consultation.

The last time I visited him I had a long consultation of 20 minutes and the cost was $70.

Answer 6

A Doctors vist will be quite expensive. I believe the UK have some sort of agreement in terms of health cover for their citizens visiting Australia.

I suggest getting Travel Insurance.