Dr Penelope Aligiannis does not bulk bill. There will be a private fee for all consultations including recall appointments, telephone consultations, prescription renewals and referrals. Dr Joseph Sous bulk bills children under the age of 16, and pension card holders aged 65 and over.
Fees are subject to change. A fee update will occur from Monday 10th February 2025. Fees are time based, reflective of the actual time spent with the doctor and/or nurse, not the time booked. Patients are therefore encouraged to be mindful of the time spent with the doctor. To help with time management, new patients are allocated 30 minutes with Dr Penelope Aligiannis and 20 minutes with Dr Joseph Sous. Standard appointments for regular patients with one concern are 10-15 minutes long. Longer consultations are available for patients with more than one concern or to complete care plans which are much more complex. A Medicare rebate, calculated based on the time spent with the doctor only (not the nurse), will apply to Medicare card holders for Medicare covered consultations. Patients registered with Dr Aligiannis or Dr Joseph Sous through My Medicare will be entitled to additional Medicare rebates as outlined below. Due to legislation changes, phone consultations are unable to be bulk-billed.
The fees for general medical consultations and specialised services are outlined below. Please contact us on 90116709 to check if any fees are payable on the day of your consultation.
We accept payment by cash, direct deposit, credit card, debit card or through the HotDoc app. Please note that credit and debit card payments, as well as payments through the HotDoc app incur an additional surcharge.
Most general medical services will be eligible for a Medicare Rebate which reduces your out-of-pocket cost. We can help you claim your Medicare Rebate in the following ways:
– on-the-spot using our Easyclaim EFTPOS facility if you use a debit card (savings or cheque account)
– we can send your claim off to Medicare online and they will usually deposit it into your Medicare-linked bank account within 48 hours
– or you can take your receipt to a Medicare office or use the MyGov app to claim your rebate.
CONSULTATION FEES FOR ALL MEDICARE CARD HOLDERS WITH
DR PENELOPE ALIGIANNIS FROM 10TH FEBRUARY 2025
| DURATION OF THE CONSULTATION | TYPE | FEE | REBATE | OUT-OF-POCKET |
| < 6 Minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $53.00 | $19.60 | $33.40 |
| < 6 Minutes | TELEHEALTH | $54.25 | $19.60 | $32.61 |
| 6 – 19 Minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $108.00 | $42.85 | $65.15 |
| 6 – 19 Minutes | TELEHEALTH | $110.23 | $42.85 | $67.38 |
| 20 – 29 Minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $160.00 | $82.90 | $77.10 |
| 20 – 29 Minutes | TELEHEALTH | $158.07 | $82.90^ | $80.26 |
| 30 – 39 Minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $198.00 | $82.90 | $115.10 |
| 30 – 39 Minutes | TELEHEALTH | $201.83 | $82.90^ | $118.93 |
| 40 – 59 Minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $300.00 | $122.15 | $177.85 |
| 40 – 59 Minutes | TELEHEALTH | $305.65 | $122.15^ | $183.50 |
| ≥ 60 minutes | FACE-TO-FACE | $430.00 | $197.90 | $232.10 |
| ≥ 60 minutes | TELEHEALTH | $437.96 | $122.15^ | $315.81 |
*Fees apply for results, recall appointments, prescription renewals and referrals.
*An additional $80 fee applies for services in the after hours.
*Credit and debit card payments incur an additional surcharge of up to 2.56% per transaction.
*Fees for telehealth consultations include a payment processing fee of 1.75% +30c per transaction.
^Rebate only applies to patients who have registered with Dr Aligiannis through My Medicare. All other patients will receive a rebate of only $42.85.
CONSULTATION FEES FOR THOSE YOU DO NOT HAVE A MEDICARE CARD, DVA CARD, OR AREN’T PART OF THE RECIPROCAL HEALTH CARE AGREEMENT*
| TIME SPENT WITH THE DOCTOR AND/OR NURSE | FEE |
| < 6 Minutes | $60.00 |
| 6 – 19 Minutes | $130.00 |
| 20 – 29 Minute Consultation | $200.00 |
| 30 – 39 Minute Consultation | $250.00 |
| 40 – 49 Minute Consultation | $300.00 |
| 50 – 59 Minute Consultation | $365.00 |
| ≥ 60 Minute Consultation | $430.00 |
*An additional $80 fee applies for services in the after hours.
* Fees apply for results, recall appointments, prescription renewals and referrals.
*Credit and debit card payments incur an additional surcharge of up to 2.56% per transaction.
*Fees for telehealth consultations include a payment processing fee of 1.75% +30c per transaction.
WORK COVER AND THIRD-PARTY CONSULTATION FEES PAYABLE ON THE DAY, UNTIL YOUR CLAIM IS ACCEPTED BY THE INSURER*
| Level A Consultation | $53.00 |
| Level B Consultation | $108.00 |
| Level C Consultation | $198.00 |
| Level D Consultation | $300.00 |
| Level E Consultation | $430.00 |
| Certificate of Capacity | $59.18 |
*Fees for telehealth consultations include a payment processing fee of 1.75% +30c per transaction.
ADDITIONAL FEES*
| SPECIALISED SERVICE | FEE | REBATE | OUT-OF-POCKET |
| Nurse Only Appointment < 30 minutes | $35 | $0 | $35 |
| Vaccinations and/or Health Assessment with nurse and doctor < 20 minutes | $108 | $19.60 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $42.85 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. | $88.40 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $65.15 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. |
| Vaccinations and/or Health Assessment with nurse and doctor 20 – 29 minutes | $160 | $19.60 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $42.85 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $82.90 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. | $140.40 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $117.15 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $77.10 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. |
| Vaccinations + Health Assessment with nurse and doctor 30 – 39 minutes | $198 | $19.60 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $42.85 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $82.90 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. | $178.40 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $155.15 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $115.10 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. |
| Vaccinations + Health Assessment with nurse and doctor 40 – 59 minutes | $300 | $19.60 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $42.85 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $82.90 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. $122.15 if time spent with the doctor is 40 – 59 minutes. | $280.40 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $257.15 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $217.10 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. $177.85 if time spent with the doctor is 40 – 59 minutes. |
| Vaccinations + Health Assessment with nurse and doctor ≥ 60 minutes | $430 | $19.60 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $42.85 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $81.10 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. $122.15 if time spent with the doctor is 40 – 59 minutes. $197.90. if time spent with the doctor is ≥ 60 minutes. | $410.40 if time spent with the doctor is < 6 minutes. $387.15 if time spent with the doctor is 6 – 19 minutes. $348.90 if time spent with the doctor is 20 – 39 minutes. $307.85 if time spent with the doctor is 40 – 59 minutes. $232.10 if time spent with the doctor is ≥ 60 minutes. |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan 20 – 39 minutes | $198 | $103.70 | $94.30 |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan ≥ 40 minutes | $300 | $152.80 | $147.20 |
| Mental Health Treatment Plan^ Review | $198 | $81.70 | $116.30 |
| Antenatal Visit <20 minutes | $108 | $45.65 | $62.35 |
| Antenatal Visit 20 – 29 minutes | $160 | $45.65 | $114.35 |
| Antenatal Visit 30 – 39 minutes | $198 | $45.65 | $152.35 |
| Antenatal Visit 40 – 59 minutes | $300 | $45.65 | $254.35 |
| Antenatal Visit ≥ 60 minutes | $430 | $45.65 | $384.35 |
| Iron Infusion | Existing patients: $200 New patients: $200 + time-based consultation with GP as above | Existing patients: No rebate New patients: as per time spent with GP only | Existing patients: $200.00 New patients: Variable |
| Intravenous Normal Saline Infusion | Existing patients: $200 New patients: $200 + time-based consultation with GP as above | Existing patients: No rebate New patients: as per time spent with GP only | Existing patients: $200.00 New patients: Variable |
| ECG | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| 24 Hour ECG Holter Monitor | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor | $50 | $0 | $50 |
| Private Flu Vaccine | $25 | $0 | $25 |
| Repeat prescription without a consultation | $30 | $0 | $30 |
| Repeat referral without a consultation | $30 | $0 | $30 |
| Home Visit | Please contact the practice. | Please contact the practice. | Please contact the practice. |
| Medical Report for commercial driving medical, personal insurance or employment purposes | $30 + GST / 5 minutes | $0 | $30 + GST / 5 minutes |
| Skin Excision | Depends on complexity of lesion | Depends on histopathology | $50 |
| Laceration Repair | Depends on complexity of repair | Depends on complexity of repair | $50 |
| Health Summary | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Printed transfer of records | $41.40 + GST for first 33 pages + $1.40 + GST per page for each additional page | $0 | $41.40+ GST for first 33 pages + $1.40 + GST per page for each additional page |
| Electronic transfer of records | $65.30 + GST | $0 | $65.30 + GST |
| Electronic transfer of records BYO USB | $35 + GST | $0 | $35 + GST |
| Non-Attendance Fee | $110.23 | $0 | $110.23 |
*Credit and debit card payments incur an additional surcharge of up to 2.56% per transaction.
^Please note: Mental Health Treatment Plans must be either face-to-face or by telehealth (video) consultation, NOT by phone consultation as per Medicare requirements.