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Fees for IVF and fertility treatments are rather complicated to explain and depend on your individual circumstances. We will explain the cost structure during your first free consultation so that you have a good idea of what will be involved. The precise cost to you depends on many factors outside of our control, like your private health fund and whether you are eligible for the Medicare Safety Net. Our fees do change from time to time, so please check if there is a time gap between when you first see us and when you start your treatment to make sure that they have not changed. Here are the basics. We endeavour to keep our information as correct as possible but we are unable to take responsibility for the accuracy of any charges that are outside of the control of the clinic itself. |
Medicare RebatesMedicare provides a rebate on any fees charged by your fertility specialist or anaesthetist, and for some (but not all) of the fees charged by Fertility Solutions. There is no Medicare rebate at all for the hospital's charges. Private Health Funds make contributions towards the cost of any charges relating to your hospital stay - the hospital fees, and the fees of your specialist and anaesthetist. Depending on your type of cover, they also often contribute towards the cost of any additional medications not available on prescription. Private Health Funds vary substantially in terms of how much they pay, so it is always strongly recommended that your check with your fund. Cancellation FeesIf things do not go according to plan and your cycle is cancelled part of the way through, there is still a charge for your care up to that stage, which varies depending on your circumstances. If this happens, please contact our accounts department to find out what this means for your situation. Medicare Safety NetOnce you have had a number of medical expenses of any kind, you may be eligible for a larger Medicare refund, known as the Medicare Safety Net. The threshold that you must reach to be eligible varies according to your taxable income, and applies to any medical expenses incurred by anyone who is on the same Medicare card. Before you start treatment we suggest that you make sure you are registered with Medicare for the Medicare Safety Net, and find out what your threshold is to be eligible, and how close to reaching it you already are.
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