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Fees
Our fees are charged and monitored in accordance with the threshold agreed to by Te Whatu Ora and our PHO, Wellsouth. The cost of your visit will be lower if you are enrolled with us because the Government subsidises the fee for enrolled patients. The subsidies we receive do not cover the full costs of the services and infrastructure we provide, hence a fee is charged to patients.
(Urgent Care Visit)
CSC holder consultation fee (15 mins)
(CSC) holder (14 to 17 years) (15 mins)
(All Ages)
*Includes Nurse Triage and consultation with Doctor/Nurse Practitioner. No appointment needed
Standard consults are 15 minutes. Please ensure you are booking an extended appointment if you believe you will need more time than this.
(15 mins)
QMC is able to offer the above discounted fees to the following patients:
- NZ residents/citizens
- Locally-based working people, living in the Central Lakes area (proof will be required of a current employment agreement for a local employer)
- Living elsewhere in NZ but eligible for public health funding (For eligibility criteria see: https://www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/eligibility-for-publicly-funded-health-services/guide-to-eligibility-for-public-health-services/)
Non-enrolled patients are able to use our Urgent Care - there is no difference in fee between a regular GP appointment and Urgent Care (unless after hours are applicable)
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*Consultations are charged in 15 minute increments. The fee for an extended consultation will be adjusted to reflect the length and complexity of treatment.
Overseas Visitors fees are applied to the following:
- Patients who do not have NZ residency/Citizenship
- Patients who are not working and living locally
- Patients who are not eligible for enrolment and public health funding
(Only with Dr Simon Davies and Dr Jo Cannon)
Please Note – Additional fees apply for laboratory, x-ray and other external agencies
*Further discounts apply for groups seen together in the same consultation.
Please Note – The above consultation fees do not include vaccine costs.
(Up to age 50*)
*High Needs is classed as Māori,, Pacific, a CSC or HUHC holder. To receive this funding, patients must be enrolled.
**Maximum 2 consultations within a 12 month period
***Vasectomies can be booked in with Dr Milne Simpson and require a consultation prior to the procedure. Prepayment is required at the time of booking the procedure. Vasectomies are at 9 Isle Street only.
1-6 Funding is available for contraceptive devices for the following -subject to enrolment status and clinical exclusions:
Insertions: High needs women (Māori, Pacific, Q5), or CSC (community services card) holders aged under 52.
Termination of pregnancy in past 6 months must be aged under 52.
Removals: Any patient who is high needs (Māori, Pacific, Q5) or is a CSC holder. May be aged over 52, but please note they will not be eligible for a new insertion if over 52.
Companies, please enquire to patient.admin@qmc.co.nz
*Cervical screening includes both options of a self-swab or nurse-led smear. Further details on these options can be found here:
**Bookable only with select Drs - please call to book 03 441 0500
Secure Messaging is a service that enrolled patients can use to contact their GP/NP with queries about their health, treatment, diagnosis etc.
This service does attract a charge as it involves the clinician spending time to respond, sometimes investigate and read through patients' messages.
This can be a convenient way for patients to ask questions that do not require a full consultation for a lesser charge than a consultation - saving time and money for the patient.
Charging is complex because the time taken to read and respond to each message will vary. Please see below for explanation of our charging policy around Secure Messaging:
For any queries requiring medical advice, there will be a minimum charge of $20. The maximum charge this service will attract is $40.
If your query is around your medications that are already prescribed for you or an explanation of your results - this may be free (at the sole discretion of the clinician)