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            FEES & REBATES       

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                                                                      MEDICARE REBATE FEES       

 

     Rebates are available if you are eligible for a Mental Health Treatment Plan, with written referral from your GP.

​       To schedule an appointment please ask your GP to provide a Mental Health Treatment Plan with referral

                               to this practice.

   

                   Medicare will rebate $85.20 for each individual session up to 10 sessions per calendar year 

    

 

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                                                          Standard counselling sessions are 60 minutes 

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      In person Session       $170 

                             

      Telehealth Session     $150  

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​      Telephone session:     $150 

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     Home visits counselling is also available in certain circumstances.  e.g. Disability, Aged Care 

     Fee $190   

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                     Hill Top Centre is a NO CASH practice       

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              Fees are payable in full on the day of consultation by EFTPOS, Debit or Credit Card

              Fees can also be paid prior to your appointment by Bank Transfer. 

              Included in the fee, for your convenience the Medicare rebate can be refunded directly into your bank account.

              

 

 

         

 

 

             PRIVATE FEES   (no referral needed)

             You may qualify for health insurance rebates for the following insurers.

             HCF, BUPA, TEACHERS HEALTH, MMEDIBANK PRIVATE.

                                (please check firstly with your insurance cover for eligibility)

     

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          Individual Telehealth session                $150 per session

          Individual in Rooms Counselling        $150 per session

          In Rooms Relationship Counselling    $190 per session (usually 90 minutes) 

          In Rooms Family Therapy                   $200 per session (usually 90 minutes) 

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​                OTHER FEES  

 

              Pathway to Calm & Clarity program    please request information brochure for more details.

      

   

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                                  According to Medicare guidelines, registered providers may charge professional fees at

their personal discretion.

           Current Australian Association of Social Workers' recommended rate for Individual

or Family Therapy

           is $240.00 for a 50–60-minute session. 

           

                    At Hill Top Centre the fees are well below industry standards to assure affordability for those in

need of mental health counselling.

     Session fees include; applying for your Medicare rebate, psychoeducational materials, support letters,

liaison with referring practitioners, or external agencies, at no extra cost to you.