Fees, Referrals and Medicare Rebates

Payment is required on the day of the consultation. A valid GP referral is required for a Medicare rebate. The rebate Medicare provides for consultations is variable.

Nurse practitioner consults are not bulk billed. A valid GP referral is required, and a Medicare rebate is available. You can read more about our nurse practitioner care on our Hunter ADHD Nurse Practitioner Pathway page.

The fees below are our private fees. For NDIS-funded services, we charge in line with the current NDIS price guide.

For NDIS-funded appointments, fees are charged in line with the current NDIS price guide. Where an NDIS-funded appointment involves travel, additional travel costs may apply and will be discussed with you in advance. If you are wondering how the new Thriving Kids programme may affect your family's NDIS support, see our guide to Thriving Kids and the NDIS changes.

Psychological assessments are charged as a private fee. Please note that Medicare does not provide a rebate for psychological assessments with a GP referral. For autism assessments, Medicare rebates are available where the assessment is referred by a paediatrician. Total assessment fees vary with the type of assessment, the age of the individual, and the presenting questions, and are discussed following your initial consultation.

Where your child is eligible, a Medicare rebate may be available for some allied health services under specific plans, such as a Mental Health Treatment Plan, a Chronic Condition Management Plan, or an eligible disability or complex neurodevelopmental plan. A Mental Health Treatment Plan enables rebates for up to 10 therapy sessions per calendar year. Eligibility and plan requirements are determined by your GP.

Rebate amounts are set by Medicare and can change, so we do not publish specific figures. For the current rebate that applies to your plan, please check with Medicare or ask your GP.

A Medicare rebate for a consultation can only be provided if we hold a valid referral. The whole fee must be paid on the day, and Medicare then issues your rebate, which usually reaches your nominated bank account the following business day. Medicare does not allow us to charge only the gap.

Bulk billing is at the discretion of the individual clinician, is never guaranteed, and administrative staff cannot promise it. From 1 July 2026, every bulk-billed service requires written or digital Assignment of Benefit consent.

Assignment of Benefit consent simply means that, for a bulk-billed service, you agree to assign your Medicare benefit directly to the clinician, and this consent is recorded in writing or digitally at the time of the service.

New patients need a valid GP referral before an appointment can be booked. Once your GP has sent a referral, please call us on 02 4072 1877 to book. A GP referral is typically valid for 12 months. It is the family's responsibility to track expiry dates, because a new referral is required to continue accessing Medicare rebates. Without a current referral, rebates cannot be processed.

Once a referral is received, it is triaged. Standard referrals are triaged by Dr Robert Parry. Infants under 12 months of age are referred to the pathway of Dr Anil Lakkundi. We do not offer walk-in appointments or emergency care. Because demand is high, there may be a wait for an initial appointment, and our admin team can give you an indication of current timeframes when you call.

To secure a new appointment, we take a deposit of 50% of the estimated fee at the time of booking. You can pay this by card over the phone when you book, or it is held on the card you provide when you book online. When you attend, the deposit comes off your fee and the balance is payable on the day.

If your plans change, the deposit is refundable, or can be moved to another appointment, as long as you give at least two business days notice. If you cancel within two business days or do not attend, the deposit is generally not refundable and it covers the cancellation fee for that appointment. A deposit is not required for follow-up appointments, or for bookings funded by the NDIS or another organisation.

For telehealth appointments, the balance is paid in full before the session begins.

If you need to cancel, please give at least two business days notice so that the appointment can be offered to another family. A cancellation within two business days, or a failure to attend, attracts a 50% fee for individuals. Where the appointment is funded by an organisation, the NDIS, or the Department of Communities and Justice, the fee is 100%.

For more information, see our psychology services, autism assessment, and NDIS services pages.

Do I need a GP referral to see a paediatrician?

Yes. New patient appointments cannot be made before we receive a valid GP referral. A referral is also required for a Medicare rebate, and it typically lasts 12 months. It is the family's responsibility to track the expiry date, as a new referral is needed to keep accessing rebates.

Is bulk billing available?

Bulk billing is at the discretion of the individual clinician, is never guaranteed, and administrative staff cannot promise it. From 1 July 2026, every bulk-billed service requires written or digital Assignment of Benefit consent.

How does the Medicare rebate reach me?

The whole fee is paid on the day. Provided we hold a valid referral, Medicare then issues your rebate, which usually reaches your nominated bank account the following business day. Medicare does not allow us to charge only the gap.

How long is the wait for an appointment?

Once your referral is received it is triaged, with standard referrals triaged by Dr Robert Parry and infants under 12 months referred to the pathway of Dr Anil Lakkundi. Demand is high, so there may be a wait. Our admin team can give you an indication of current timeframes when you call, and no deadlines are promised.

Do I need to pay a deposit to book?

To secure a new appointment we take a 50% deposit of the estimated fee at the time of booking, by card over the phone or held on the card you provide when booking online. It comes off your fee when you attend. The deposit is refundable or transferable if you give at least two business days notice, and is generally not refundable for a cancellation within two business days or a non-attendance. Follow-up appointments and NDIS or organisation-funded bookings do not require a deposit.

What is the cancellation policy?

Please give at least two business days notice to cancel. A cancellation within two business days, or a failure to attend, attracts a 50% fee for individuals. Where the booking is funded by an organisation, the NDIS, or the Department of Communities and Justice, the fee is 100%.