The Bendigo Medical Centre
is an accredited Practice.

 

 

Practice opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday (Urgent Cases only): 9:00am to 12:00am


After Hours
This Practice shares an after hours roster with other clinics.
For any after hours emergency please call 5454 2300
A voice message will instruct you on the after hours procedure.
Make sure you have a pen and paper with you before you call.


Attending for your appointment, please be sure to go to reception to let the reception staff know you are here.

After you have seen the doctor you MUST report back to reception before leaving the clinic. Failure to do so will result in an account fee of $5:00 added to your account.


Enquiring about your test results. For test results please call after 2:00pm Monday to Friday only.
No results will be given until after 2:00pm


Cancelling your appointment less than 2 hours prior to your appointment you may be charged a cancellation fee.

Non attendance for your appointment and do not cancel your appointment you may be charged up to a full consultation
Remember to cancel your appointment if you are unable to attend.


Settlement of your account on the day of your attendance is expected and appreciated.

If you do not have time to go to Medicare, we provide an “Online Service”. Your paid accounts will be transmitted to Medicare from here and your rebate will be deposited into your Bank account in 2 days.
Please enquire at Reception.

When you send in or drop off your Medicare cheques please leave the remittance advice attached to the cheque.


 
If you have a Mobile Phone ensure it is switched off before going in to see the doctor.

Emergency Procedure
In the unlikely event of a fire or any other major emergency, the staff will direct you to the refuge point. This is located at rear of the building in the car park. There is a “Refuge Point” sign on the fence. It is important that everyone meets at this point before dispersing.

Standard Fees & Charges

Standard Fees

Consultation Fee Gap Medicare Rebate  
Brief Consult $17.00 $2.00 $15.00  
Standard Consult
Pension / HCC
$56.80
$51.80
$24.00
$19.00
$32.80
$32.80
 
Long Consult $86.30 $24.00 $62.30
Immunization by Nurse $10.85 - $10.85  
Wound Management - Nurse $10.85 - $10.85  
Home Visits
Consultation Fee Gap Medicare Rebate  
Standard Home Visit $95.75 $40.00 $55.75  
Long Home Visit $125.25 $40.00 $82.25  
After Hours Fees
Consultation Fee Gap Medicare Rebate  
Normal Consult
Pension / HCC
$68.45
$68.45
$25.00
$25.00
$43.45
$43.45
 
Long Consult
Pension / HCC
$97.90
$97.90
$25.00
$25.00
$72.90
$72.90
 
Discounted fees may not apply after hours
Emergency Attendance After Hours
Consultation Fee Gap Medicare Rebate  
Call back to Clinic/Home Visit $164.95 $50.00 $114.95  
Call back to Clinic
11.00pm to 7.00am
Home Visit
$255.45 $120.00 $135.45

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