Doctor – Standard Consultation (Face to Face or Virtual)
| Age | Enrolled |
|---|---|
| Under 14 years | $0 |
| 14 - 17 years | $51.50 |
| 14 - 17 years Community Service Card holder | $13.50 |
| 18+ years | $67.00 |
| 18+ years Community Service Card holder | $20.00 |
Doctor - ACC Consultation
| Age | Enrolled |
|---|---|
| Under 14 years | $0 |
| 14 - 17 years | $51.50 |
| 14 - 17 years Community Service Card holder | $13.50 |
| 18+ years | $67.00 |
| 18+ years Community Service Card holder | $20.00 |
- Complex and Extended Appointments are charged more in accordance with the time taken.
- Additional services i.e Wound Care, ECG, Liquid Nitrogent may incur a fee.
- For New Patient / Drivers Medical / Wellness Check / Iron Infusion / Jadelle or Mirena / Punch Biopsy / Surgery appointments booked with either a nurse or doctor, fees reflect the extra time and resources assigned for this type of appointment.
- A $25 fee is payable for Referral Letters; & for Email Questions sent via My Indici (where the GP is available).
- Persons not enrolled are Casual Patients and pay higher fees.
- Missed appointments (without a cancellation phone call) incur a fee: Patients 14 years and over $25 (with CSC $15)
Prescriptions (without seeing Doctor)
| Timeframe | Cost |
|---|---|
| Two working days | $30.00 |
| Requests via the My Indici App | $27.00 |
| Urgent / Same Day requests | $32.00 |
| 0 - 14 years - FROM 18/3/24 ALL CHILD SCRIPT REQUESTS WILL INCUR A CHARGE | $12.00 |
TERMS OF PAYMENT
We have a Pay on the Day policy for all consultations.
Payment can be made by cash or Eftpos.
Payment via Internet Banking can be made into our bank account:
Tauranga Healthcare Ltd
ANZ 06-0541-0823026-25
Please quote your full name, and Chart No. or Invoice Reference.
An additional $11 admin fee will be added monthly to outanding accounts.
To reduce our carbon footprint, outstanding fees are notified by text or email where possible.
A DNA (Did Not Arrive) charge Missed appointment (without a cancellation phone call) will incur a fee: Patients 14 years and over $25 ($15 CSC). If a non-standard extended consultation is missed (Drivers medicals, Surgery, New Patient) the standard fee for that service will apply.
Non-standard Consultation Appointments (ie. New Patient, Double appointments, Drivers Medical) with the nurse and/or Dr, the standard fee for that service will apply as the time allocated and lost, is double (or more) than a standard appointment.
Overdue Accounts are referred to a debt collection agency unless payment arrangements have been made. We use Account Collections agency and their costs are added to the account.
If you are having financial difficulties, please ask to speak with our Manager who will talk with you in private. You may qualify for other subsidies.
A weekly direct debit set up through your bank is another option to cover medical costs. Speak to our receptionist for more information.