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 | $366.20 | $175
($35 if medicare safety-net reached) |
Subsequent Antenatal Lactation Consultation 30 minutes Face to face or Video call | $180.10 | $100
($20 if medicare safety-net reached) |
Subsequent Antenatal Lactation Consultation 15 minutes Face to face or Video call | $106.40 | $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 Includes a follow up appointment* | $491.30*
Includes a 30 minute follow up telehealth appointment | $220*
($44 if medicare safety-net reached) |
| Two hour HOME VISIT within 10km of Box HIll Book online | $1100* Includes a 30 minute follow up telehealth appointment | $761.80 ($152.36 if medicare safety-net reached) |
- *A 30 minute in-clinic/telehealth follow up (with no out of pocket costs if valid medicare card) within 7 days of these appointment types will additionally be provided.
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.
Please note, if the appointment takes place within 7 days of an initial consult, there will be NO out of pocket fees if you have a valid medicare card.
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 Includes a follow up appointment* | $335.20* | $175*
($35 if medicare safety-net reached) |
30 minutes Follow Up Mother AND Baby both attending Face to face or Video Call | $221.50 | $100
($20 if medicare safety-net reached) |
15 minutes Follow up Mother OR Baby attending Face to face or Video Call | $106.40 | $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.