Current Fees (as of July 2021)
Bulk billing
We endeavour to keep our fees as low as possible. We are only able to bulk bill in specific circumstances:
- All patients 70 years and over are bulk billed.
- Pensioners under 70, with a Medicare item number, are also bulk billed.
For Pensioners under 70 years where we are unable to bulk bill, a reduced fee of $65 is charged.
Fees
Find out more about Body Composition.
Medicare
The Medicare rebate for referred bone density scans is currently $90.60. At present, Medicare does not reimburse for body composition scans only. Some private health funds may reimburse - please check with your fund.
Your eligibility for a Medicare rebate will be determined at your appointment according to Medicare criteria.
Find our more about Medicare criteria for bone densitometry.
Online Processing of Claims
Medicare rebates can be processed at the time of your appointment, using HICAPS, if you have a Debit or Credit card linked to a cheque/savings account.
Patients without a suitable Debit or Credit cards at the time of their appointment, are able to claim Medicare rebates themselves online or at a Medicare office.
Results
The scan images and report will be sent to your referring doctor. Please note that we are not able to discuss the results directly with you. Your doctor or fitness trainer (for body composition) can interpret the results to you.
We endeavour to keep our fees as low as possible. We are only able to bulk bill in specific circumstances:
- All patients 70 years and over are bulk billed.
- Pensioners under 70, with a Medicare item number, are also bulk billed.
For Pensioners under 70 years where we are unable to bulk bill, a reduced fee of $65 is charged.
Fees
- Bone Densitometry of the lumbar spine and both hips and +/- forearm (radius) - $120
- Body Composition and whole body Bone Densitometry - $75
- Lateral Vertebral Assessment (LVA) when done in combination with a lumbar spine and hip scan - $20
- Bone Densitometry of the lumbar spine, both hips and whole body - $150
Find out more about Body Composition.
Medicare
The Medicare rebate for referred bone density scans is currently $90.60. At present, Medicare does not reimburse for body composition scans only. Some private health funds may reimburse - please check with your fund.
Your eligibility for a Medicare rebate will be determined at your appointment according to Medicare criteria.
Find our more about Medicare criteria for bone densitometry.
Online Processing of Claims
Medicare rebates can be processed at the time of your appointment, using HICAPS, if you have a Debit or Credit card linked to a cheque/savings account.
Patients without a suitable Debit or Credit cards at the time of their appointment, are able to claim Medicare rebates themselves online or at a Medicare office.
Results
The scan images and report will be sent to your referring doctor. Please note that we are not able to discuss the results directly with you. Your doctor or fitness trainer (for body composition) can interpret the results to you.