Morphettville Medical Centre Fees & Appointments
Fees and Payments
Fees
Some of the doctors at Morphettville Medical Centre offer bulk billing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, pensioners with a health care card, Veterans’ Affairs card holders and children aged under 16. Effective June 2022, some of our GPs will be charging a gap fee for these patients. Please see below table for expected fees. Please enquire at reception if you have any queries.
Please note, there may be a non-attendance fee if sufficient notice is not given if a patient is unable to attend appointment.
Medicare cards and concession cards must be presented before each consultation.
Effective Monday 11 July, Morphettville will be increasing the Standard Consultation fee to $86.00.
Consultation Type |
Fee |
Medicare Rebate |
Out of Pocket |
Standard Appointment Monday - Friday |
$86.00 |
$39.75 |
$46.25 |
Long Appointment Monday - Friday |
$148.00 | $76.95 |
$71.05 |
Gap fee for pension / healthcare card holders Standard Appointments | $59.75 | $39.75 | $20.00 |
Gap fee for pension / healthcare card holders Long Appointments | $96.95 | $76.95 | $20.00 |
Standard Appointment Weekends & Public Holidays |
$99.00 |
$51.80 |
$47.20 |
Long Appointment Weekends & Public Holidays |
$165 |
$88.80 |
$76.20 |
Weekends & Public Holidays Gap fee for pension / healthcare card holders Standard Appointments |
$71.80 | $51.80 | $20.00 |
Weekends & Public Holidays Gap fee for pension / healthcare card holders Long Appointments |
$108.80 | $88.80 | $20.00 |
Making Payments
Payment is required on the day of the consultation and can be made by cash, EFTPOS or Credit Card (excluding Diners). All workers compensation and motor vehicle accident patients are required to pay their accounts at the time of consultation until a letter of liability is produced from their insurance company.
Appointments
Walk-ins
We normally require people to make a booking but we can sometimes help if you walk into the medical centre. Priority is given to people who have made a booking.
Appointments
Our appointment system caters for urgent, non urgent, complex, planned chronic care and preventative healthcare. If you need more time with your GP, please book a long consultation. Urgent appointments will be seen by the next available GP. Please advise reception if you believe you require an urgent appointment. Urgent appointments will be triaged by the nurse on duty.
Waiting Times
Sometimes GPs are delayed by patients with urgent or complex issues. We apologise if you’re asked to wait and thank you for your patience.
After Hours
After hours healthcare services is available by Locum Service GP Connect (08) 8130 3333.
Home Visits
If you are a regular patient and can’t travel to the medical centre, your GP may be able to visit you at your home. This is at the discretion of your GP.
Emergencies
Please call Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest hospital.
The closest hospital to the centre is;
Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Drive
Bedford Park SA 5042
(08) 8204 5511
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