How much will it cost?

We believe it is important for you to know, in advance, how much you will have to pay when you attend an appointment with Dr Ward. 

You are required to pay the Full Fee amount (listed below) at the time of the appointment.

Please note: a deposit is required when booking an appointment. This amount can be deducted from the cost of your appointment on the day of the appointment. The deposit fee is $110 and is non-refundable for new patient appointments.

Consultation fees are eligible for a Medicare rebate if the patient has a valid referral from a GP. To ensure you receive the Medicare rebate, we encourage you to see your GP to obtain a referral well before your appointment with Dr Ward.

If you have a valid referral, we will then lodge a claim with Medicare for the rebate. Medicare will process the claim and deposit the rebate into your nominated bank account usually within three working days. 

If you do not have a valid referral at the time of the appointment, you will have to pay the Full Fee and may not be able to claim the Medicare rebate. 

Payment Plans are available if needed. Please don’t hesitate to call us to discuss in more detail.

New Patient Consultation (first visit)

Type of visit: Complex consultation*
Duration: 60 mins
Full Fee: $580
Medicare rebate: $265.60

* A complex consultation is required for developmental issues, ADHD, mental health concerns and any patient with two or more issues.

Review Consultation (follow-up visits)

Type of Visit: 40-min Review
Duration: 40 mins
Full Fee: $390
Medicare rebate: $76.00-$151.90

Type of Visit: 30-min Review
Duration: 30 mins
Full Fee: $290
Medicare rebate: $76.00-$133.00

Type of visit: 20-min Review
Duration: 20 mins
Full Fee: $220
Medicare rebate: $76.00

Fees apply to face-to-face or Telehealth appointments.

Prices and Medicare rebates are valid as of 01.03.2026.
Prices and rebates are subject to fluctuation.

Discounts and bulk billing

Eltham Paediatrics is unable to discount or bulk bill patients. If you are unable to afford private paediatric fees, your GP may be able to refer you to a public hospital paediatric outpatient clinic at the Northern Hospital, Austin Health, Box Hill Hospital or The Royal Children’s Hospital. 

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