Consultation Fees

MBS Item number Fee Medicare rebate^ Out of pocket
General Surgery
Initial Consultation
104 $150 $84.14 $65.85
General Surgery
Follow-up
105 $80 $42.30 $37.70
Weight Loss Surgery
Initial Consultation
104 $200 $84.15 $115.85
Weight Loss Surgery
Follow-up*
105 Bulk Bill^ $0
DVA Gold Card Bulk Bill^ $0

Notes:

* Bulk Billing for Weight Loss Surgery after surgery follow-up consultations only applies when the surgery was performed by Cairns Surgery

^Medicare rebates and Bulk Billing are only available with a valid referral (GP - 12 months, Specialist - 3 months)

DVA White Card holders need to have an accepted service-related injury or condition to qualify for Bulk Billing, otherwise standard fees apply

These fees are current as of July 2024 and are subject to change