Fees for breastfeeding pain, nipple pain, low supply, ibclc, gp, nipple thrush, mastiffs, breastfeed latch and position

Dr Julie Chang’s Mother Infant and Lactation Care service is a private billing practice.

The antenatal and most of the post-natal consultations attract out-of-pocket fees. 

If you have already reached your Medicare Safety Net for the year, as is often the case if you have a private obstetrician, the out-of-pocket costs are lowered significantly.   Please register at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets

 

Antenatal Lactation Appointment Structure & Costs:

 Appointment Type

Full Fee Upfront

Out of Pocket

Fees

After Medicare Rebate

Initial Antenatal Lactation Consultation

60 minutes

Face to face

$377.90

$180

 

($36 if medicare safety-net reached)

Subsequent Antenatal  Lactation Consultation

30 minutes

Face to face or Video call

$192.90

$110

 

($22 if medicare safety-net reached)

Subsequent Antenatal Lactation Consultation

15 minutes

Face to face or Video call

$107.85

$65

 

($13 if medicare safety-net reached)

Post-natal Appointment Structure & Costs:

 Appointment Type

Full Fee Upfront

Out of Pocket

Fees

After Medicare Rebate

Initial Comprehensive Lactation Consult

90 minutes

Mother AND Baby both attending

Face to face only at clinic

 

$500.80

 

 

$220

 

($44 if medicare safety-net reached)

   

Dr Chang will advise you of the best follow up arrangements following the first post-natal appointment.

These will need to be booked with our reception team on Tel 03 70685808.


 Appointment Type

Full Fee Upfront

Out of Pocket

Fees

After Medicare Rebate

 

60 minutes Follow Up

Mother AND Baby both attending

Face to Face Consultation only

$345.80

$180

 

($36 if medicare safety-net reached)

30 minutes Follow Up

Mother AND Baby both attending

Face to face or Video Call

$235.75

$110

 

($22 if medicare safety-net reached)

15 minutes Follow up

Mother OR Baby attending

Face to face or Video Call

$107.85

$65.00

 

($13 if medicare safety-net reached)

Late Notice Fee ​

If you cancel/reschedule your lactation appointment with less than 24 hours notice, OR fail to attend your appointment, a late notice fee of $50 (for 15 to 30 minute consultations) or $100 (90 minute consultations) will be invoiced to you.  A cancellation fee of $300 will be invoiced if you are late in rescheduling or cancelling a 2 hour home visit.