Fees
In 2020, Medicare removed the ear wax removal procedure rebate. However, there is still a Medicare rebate for the consultation. As a result, our fee structure changed on 1 August 2020.
Fee Table (bookings made on and after 11 March 2024)
| Practice Fee | Medicare Rebate | Out of Pocket Cost | |
| Consult +/- ear wax removal* up to 30 minutes | $185.00 | $41.40 | $143.60 |
| Pensioners | $160.00 | $41.40 | $118.60 |
| Extended Medicare Safety Net** | As above | $136.28 to $156.28 | $23.72 to $28.72 |
| Ear foreign body removal | As above | $77.15 | $82.85 to $107.85 |
| DVA Gold | Bulk billed | Not applicable | $0.00 |
*Procedures are only performed when clinically relevant. Fees are payable at the end of each visit.
**The Extended Medicare Safety Net gives you a higher Medicare rebate if you or your family have spent over a certain amount on out-of-hospital medical services in a calendar year. Further details are available on the Services Australia website – Link
The preferred method of payment is EFTPOS (savings or cheque). Visa and Mastercard card payments cost us about 1% in merchant fees and these payments may attract a 0.5% surcharge. If you have registered your bank details with Medicare, your Medicare claim will be electronically submitted and the Medicare rebate will be directly transferred from Medicare to your bank account within 1 business day.
Non Attendance Fee
If you do not attend an appointment and do not contact us to cancel, you may be charged a fee of $20.00. The preferred way to cancel is to reply to the booking confirmation email. Alternatively, you may email to reception@earclean.com.au