Weight loss surgery is considered by the health department to be an important health intervention and as such has associated item numbers that attract a Medicare rebate.
This means that if you have private insurance, most of the costs associated with surgery will be covered by your insurance company and Medicare.
However there is an “out of pocket cost” associated with the program of care for your weight loss surgery. This is a combined fee that covers surgery and the assistance.
In addition, once this program fee has been paid, all subsequent surgeon appointments are “bulk billed”.
For details of the program fee and costs involved, please contact us directly.
We believe our program fees are competitive and fair and suggest that when considering weight loss surgery you ask these questions about costs:
Yes, there is a gap/program fee and it covers the surgeon, assistant and post operative follow up.
Yes, there is an out of pocket cost that will be billed by the Anaesthetist. This differs between funds.
Where appropriate all specialist appointments are bulk billed. There are fees for post-operative dietitian & psychology appointments.
Yes, there is a cost for revisional surgery at a reduced rate.