Initial visit
The cost of an initial consultation is $210 and payable on the day. Of this fee Medicare will rebate $81.30 as of 1st November 2023.
Surgical fees
Your private health fund will cover some of the surgical costs, depending on your health insurer and level of cover. Total Upper GI Surgery will provide you with a quote stating the medicare item numbers for your procedure. Your anaesthetist will also provide you a written quote.
Total Upper GI Surgery endeavour to provide high quality health care. The costs associated with providing this care are high. The fees are fair and reasonable and based on the complexity and level of expertise required. The AMA (Australian Medical Association) provides a list of recommended fees for all operations. Our surgeons will generally charge a fee less than the AMA fee. There however will generally be a gap (a fee above the rebate received from Medicare and your health fund).
Our practice is a known GAP practice for most surgery excluding weight loss surgery. For weight loss surgery costs vary depending on many factors. For more detailed costing refer to our weight loss surgery fees.
Superannuation for weight loss surgery
We at Total Upper GI Surgery definitely accept patients who are utilising superannuation to improve their health with weight loss surgery. In appropriate patients, this will require a form to be brought to your first appointment. Our surgeons will then discuss with you the surgery with you and fill out the form if appropriate.
Payment Methods
We accept the following payment methods:
• Cash
• Cheque
• Credit Card – including VISA, Mastercard
• EFTPOS
• Direct Debit via Electronic Funds Transfer
Are You Insured ?
SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (Item No. 31575) – PRIVATELY INSURED
| Initial Consultation | $210 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $81.30 |
| Dietitian | $130 Can be part of chronic health plan/private health variable coverage |
| Surgeon fees including surgical assistant | $6,000 |
| Medicare & Health Fund Rebate* including assistant | $1,060.80 |
| Hospital fees | Covered by private health if top cover. Excess may apply. |
| Anaesthetic fees** | $1,200 – $1,800 |
| Medicare & Health Fund Rebate* for anaesthetics | $200 – $500 depending on health fund |
| Total | $6,800 – $7,200 |
*Current as at 1st November 2023*
**Anaesthetic fees will vary depending on anaesthetist**
SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY (Item No. 31575) – SELF FUNDED
| Initial Consultation | $210 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $81.30 |
| Dietitian | $130 Can be used as part of chronic health plan |
| Surgeon fees including surgical assistant | $6,000 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $795.60 |
| Hospital fees | Varies dependent on hospital $12,500 – $14,950 |
| Anaesthetic fees** | $1,200 – $1,800 |
| Total | $21,000 – $23,000 |
*Current as at 1st November 2023*
**Anaesthetic fees will vary depending on anaesthetist**
Are You Insured ?
GASTRIC BYPASS – Roux-en-Y/Single Loop Anastomosis (31572) – PRIVATELY INSURED
| Initial Consultation | $210 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $81.30 |
| Dietitian | $130 Can be part of chronic health plan/private health variable coverage |
| Surgeon fees including surgical assistant | $6,000 |
| Medicare & Health Fund Rebate* including assistant | $1,305.35 |
| Hospital fees | Covered by private health if top cover. Excess may apply. |
| Anaesthetic fees** | $1,400 – $1,800 |
| Medicare & Health Fund Rebate* for anaesthetics | $200 – $500 depending on health fund |
| Total | $6,500 – $7,000 |
*Current as at 1st November 2023*
**Anaesthetic fees will vary depending on anaesthetist**
GASTRIC BYPASS – Roux-en-Y/Single Loop Anastomosis (31572) – SELF FUNDED
| Initial Consultation | $210 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $81.30 |
| Dietitian | $130 Can be used as part of chronic health plan |
| Surgeon fees including surgical assistant | $6,000 |
| Medicare Rebate* | $979 |
| Hospital fees | Varies dependent on hospital $12,500 – $14,000 |
| Anaesthetic fees** | $1,400 – $1,800 |
| Total | $20,000 – $24,000 |
*Current as at 1st November 2023*
**Anaesthetic fees will vary depending on anaesthetist**
REVISIONAL SURGERY
| Laparoscopic band removal Item No. 31585 | Known GAP $0 - $500 |
| Laparoscopic revisional surgery Item No. 31584 (Known patient to our clinic) | Known GAP $500 |
| Laparoscopic revisional surgery Item No. 31584 (Not known to our clinic) | Known GAP $500 or $6,000 (contact rooms for further information as case dependent) |
*Please note patients who require revisional surgery and are not privately insured potentially under our care at The Royal Brisbane Hospital*
** Medicare Rebate rates are as of 1st November 2023 and subject to variation**
*** Health fund rebates vary with health fund***
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside
Level 1 St Vincent’s Northside Education Centre
627 Rode Road, Chermside QLD 4032
(07) 3350 2533
(07) 3350 2511
[email protected]
