Samford Valley Medical Centre is a mixed billing practice.

All patients seen before 9am and after 5pm - ARE privately billed.

We bulk-bill the following patients (between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday) on presentation of a valid applicable card:

  • Children 15 and under. (Depending on Doctor)

  • Aged 75 and over with an Aged Pension Card Holders

  • Department of Veteran’s Affairs Gold card holders

Dr Michelle Ledbury, Dr Ben McCullough & Dr Rosie Gunningham - Children’s Billings

  • 0-5yrs Bulk Billed

  • 5-12yrs Discounted rate

    13yrs + Full Fee

All Saturday and Public Holiday consultations are privately billed. Fees are higher then below

SVMC Fees: (Monday - Friday)

  • Short consultation (Face to Face & Teleconsult) - $50

    • Medicare rebate of $18.95

    • Aged 65-75 with an Aged Penision Card and Health Care Card holders are charged $48

  • Standard consultation (Face to Face & Teleconsult) - $95

    • Medicare rebate of $41.40

    • Aged 65-75 with an Aged Penision Card and Health Care Card holders are charged $76

  • Long consultation - 1 (Face to Face & Teleconsult) - $135

    • Medicare rebate of $80.10

    • Aged 65-75 with an Aged Penision Card and Health Care Card holders are charged $108

  • Long consultation - 2 (Face to Face & Teleconsult) - $160

    • Medicare rebate of $80.10

    • Aged 65-75 with an Aged Penision Card and Health Care Card holders are charged $128

  • Longer consultation (Face to Face & Teleconsult) - $210

    • Medicare rebate of $118.00

    • Aged 65-75 with an Aged Penision Card and Health Care Card holders are charged $168

If an appointment occurs outside of standard hours, involves additional tests or requires a different Medicare item number - the fee charged will be different. We try to keep out-of-pocket costs similar for same amount of time. Please speak with our team if you’d like more information.

Patients are asked to pay in full on the day of their consultation.  We accept EFTPOS, credit cards and cash for your convenience.

Please be aware that Samford Valley Medical Centre strives to have appointments available to see patients when needed and as such, has a policy for appointment ‘no shows’ or cancelled appointments. For patients that are a ‘no show’ a did not attend fee applies. A fee of $40.00 with be billed to your account and an invoice with be sent. Patients that cancel appointments within an hour of the appointment time will incur the same outcome as a ‘no show’. This policy is subject to the discretion of the doctor and excludes exceptional circumstances.