Consultation Fees
| MBS Item number | Fee | Medicare rebate^ | Out of pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Surgery Initial Consultation |
104 | $150 | $84.15 | $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 | |
| Emptying of Gastric Band reservoir during Initial Weight Loss Surgery Consultation |
31587 | $250 | $94.90 | $155.10 |
| Emptying of Gastric Band reservoir during Follow-Up Weight Loss Surgery Consultation |
31587 | $130 | $94.90 | $35.10 |
| DVA Gold Card | Bulk Bill^ | $0 | ||
| Cancellation Fee <48hrs Notice - Consultation |
$50 | $50 | ||
| Cancellation Fee <48hrs Notice - Local Anaesthetic Procedure |
$100 | $100 | ||
| Cancellation Fee <48hrs Notice - Hospital Procedure |
$200 | $200 |
Notes:
These fees only apply to patients seen at Cairns Doctors on Barr St, patients seen elsewhere will have different fees which are available on request
* 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 March 2025 and are subject to change