Consultation Fees

Your consultation with Dr Seeto will incur a consultation fee unless you have prior approval and are covered by:

Workers Compensation
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTP) or
Defence health
Overseas Insurance

The consultation fee is

$300

If you are a Medicare eligible patient you will receive a Medicare refund for the consultation. In most instances this can be refunded directly into your bank account.

We understand that in some circumstances there a instances of financial hardship. Under these circumstances we offer a discounted rate as well as a pensioner rate of those who hold a Pensioner Concession Card. Our staff are more than happy to discuss these options with you if necessary.

Medicare Gap for our Patient Services

There is an 85% rebate provided by Medicare for outpatient services, but private health insurance does not cover the remaining amount.

This creates an "out-of-pocket" charge for patients, which includes 15% of the MBS fee and any additional fees charged by the doctor. Private health insurers are not permitted to cover doctors' fees for out-of-hospital services. Medicare benefits levels set by the government have not kept pace with inflation and rising practice costs, resulting in a widening gap between fees and benefits.

Our practice has carefully considered costs and relevant circumstances to determine fair and appropriate fees for the services provided.

Why is there a Gap?

This graph clearly highlights why the gap between reasonable fees based on the costs of running a practice and the Medicare reimbursement has progressively widened.

a) AWE = average weekly earnings CPI = consumer price index
b) Medicare Benefits

Do you need a

Knee replacement?

Dr Seeto in affiliation with Medibank Private and East Sydney Private hospital, offers a program for eligible Medibank Private Members, to eliminate medical out of pocket costs for your Knee Replacement.

The program includes a pre-surgery preparation program, spending the minimal time necessary in hospital, as well as home rehabilitation if necessary.