Costs
| Domestic students | International students | Staff |
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Students who are Australian citizens or permanent residents and hold a current Medicare card are "bulk-billed" or direct billed through medicare for consultations. Costs of immunisations and medications are the responsibility of the student. |
With current OSHC Worldcare or Medibank Private cards: Patient will be direct-billed for consultations. Without current OSHC and UQ student card: Patient must pay for their visit and claim the refund later. Visit the International Education Office (+61 7 3365 1794) or the OSHC Worldcare or Medibank Private websites for more information on health cover. Costs of immunisations and medications are the responsibility of the patient. |
For general consultations St Lucia staff pay a fee for service. Gatton staff are bulk-billed. Under Employee Assistance Scheme or for work-related injury/medical conditions Staff will be bulk-billed or have their account paid by the appropriate authority. For work-related travel consultations and immunisations Staff are to pay at time of consultation and then be refunded by the appropriated school or faculty. |
Any relevant expenses are payable on the day of service by cash, cheque, credit card or eftpos.
Failure to settle the account on the date of service will incur a further administration fee of $10.00.
All patients are responsible for any vaccine payments.
Pharmaceutical costs are the responsibility of the patient. Many students are eligible for a Health Care Card which provides additional benefits. Students should seek advice about eligibility for a Health Care Card from Centrelink.
