Patient Information

Fees

Full Skin Check Consultations

Our fees for a full skin check are capped at an “out-of-pocket” cost between $90-$100.
Most full check appointments are around 20 minutes, depending on the level of sun exposure to the skin, and a number of moles and freckles, and lesions of concerns.
The cost on the day may vary between $140 to $175 before the Medicare rebate is applied. After the rebate, the cost is capped between $90-$100 (Updated 18/07/2024).
Medicare rebate is available via Medicare Online https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-online-account. You can update your account details with Medicare via MyGov or the Medicare Express Plus app.

Spot Check Consultations

Our fees for a Spot Check is capped at an “out-of-pocket” cost of $63.
Spot Checks are for examining 1 - 2 spots of concern.
They are designed for patients who notice new lesions developing or existing lesions changing in between their regular full skin checks.
The cost on the day is $105 before the Medicare rebate is applied. After the rebate, the cost is capped at $63 (Updated 18/7/2024).
Medicare rebate is available via Medicare Online.

Result Discussion Appointments

These appointments are bulk-billed if short. We generally allow 5-6 minutes to provide the necessary information and advice.
Longer consultations will incur additional fees.
Private fees will apply for additional services such as prescriptions and referrals. Advise your doctor if you do not require such service. These items cannot be "returned" for a refund.

Cream Checks / Wound Checks

Lesion Review / Monitoring

These appointments are generally charged a Spot check ($105) or a standard fee ($140)

Saturday Appointments

Telehealth

We believe skin cancer management needs to conducted face-to-face for the best results.
Telehealth appointments are only available for discussing results and reviewing treatments for those not able to return to the clinic.
The same applicable charges apply as per face-to-face appointments. See above for results discussion and topical cream treatment reviews.
Please note Telehealth appointments are not available on Saturdays.
Contact Us if you wish to organise one.

Biopsy

No additional out-of-pocket fees apply for simple punch or shave biopsies performed at a skin check consultation.
Other surgical procedures are performed in dedicated procedural appointments. Refer to Procedures and Skin Cancer Surgery below.

Freezing (Cryotherapy)

No additional out-of-pocket fees apply for cryotherapy(freezing) of actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous lesions)
Fees are charged for freezing benign skin lesions such as seborrheic keratosis as Medicare does not cover freezing of these skin lesions.

Procedures and Skin Cancer Surgery

These are performed in dedicated procedural sessions.
Out-of-pocket fees apply. Fees range from approximately $275 to $400 depending on the location, size and complexity of the lesion. The fee will be quoted prior to the procedure.
The Out-of-pocket fees are not claimable from Medicare.
Visit Contact Us and we will provide you with the relevant information.

Did Not Attend or Late Cancellation Fees

An appointment is time allocated to you. It cannot be provided to another patient.
If you cannot attend the appointment, you must notify us within 24 hours of the appointment.
A fee of $105 will strictly apply to all DNA or late cancellation appointments.

Concessions

Those who hold the Veterans Gold cards or White Cards with skin cancer as conditions are bulk billed.
Concessions do not apply on Saturdays. All appointments are privately billed on Saturdays.
Please also note, for all other card holders (eg. Health Care Cards, State Senior Cards, Other Pensioner Cards, etc) normal private fees apply.

Concession Changes From 1st December 2024

For almost 14 years, we provided bulk billing services to those on age pension and Senior Health Cards. However we can no longer continue to subsidise this large gap.
From the 1st December 2024, the following groups will no longer be bulk billed.
- NEW PATIENTS with Age Pension Cards.
- NEW or EXISTING PATIENTS with Commonwealth Senior Health Cards.
For further explanation, please visit Concession Fees Change.

Non Medicare Patients