Clinic & Procedure Fees, Payment Terms
Effective July 1, 2023
Our team works with people who choose surgery together with a comprehensive After Care program. We are invested in your success and we believe that working with you on careful selection of the procedure that suits you, plus preparation with nutrition and psychology, together with medical support after surgery, that you will be best set you up for long term success. There is also a strong online community of patients to connect with and we invest in professional time to moderate this group, running weekly info sessions where you can get advice at no additional charge.
Fees quoted are before Medicare rebates except for the Surgeon fee.
In clinic we process Medicare rebates on the spot for you with a valid referral, then the Medicare rebate for surgery is processed within 1-2 weeks.
Payment Terms
Phone or clinic consult fees are due on the day of consult by EFTPOS or bank deposit. Surgery fees are due two weeks in advance and we reserve the right to change your surgery date if fees are not received. We reserve the right to charge you a cancellation fee for same day cancellations or not showing up to appointments.
Assessment Clinic
60mins with a Dietitian $180
60mins with our Bariatric Nurse and Surgeon $250*
*Eligible for Medicare rebate with valid referral.
Total Cost of Surgery - Hospital, Assistant, Anaesthetist
The estimated total cost of surgery is 18k-20k including the Surgeon, Hospital, Assistant and Anaesthetist. The main difference in cost is the number of nights you spend in hospital. Each provider will quote you individually and there is a full disclosure you will sign. With any surgery, there may be additional costs due to the risk of surgery.
If you are accessing Superannuation, you then use these quotes in your application.
You will receive rebates from Medicare with a valid GP referral.
If you have Private Health insurance cover, then contact your provider about what is covered. Some plans include Bariatric Surgery, some plans just have Extras which will give you a rebate on Dietitian appointments for example.
After Care Program
This is a commitment to your long term success. You will supported with reviews 2, 4 and 6 weeks after Surgery, then at 3/6/9/12 months. We support rural and remote patients with Telehealth since it is not practical to attend all these appointments in person.
What is the role of surgery in weight loss?
Whichever surgical procedure is decided on, it is only one component of a comprehensive weight loss service. The other components essential to successful, sustained weight loss is the type of food you eat, the behaviours around food and the reasons why we eat.
If these other factors are not addressed then there is a significant risk of weight regain in the long term which will negate the long term benefits of surgery.
Types of Surgery
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
This operation transforms the stomach from capacity of approximately 1.5 L to ~ 80ml making it a long tube that connects the oesophagus to the first part of the small bowel (duodenum). The overall effect is to restrict the volume of food that can be eaten at any one sitting.
Roux–En–Y Gastric Bypass
Converts the stomach into a 30ml pouch and then uses small bowel to connect this pouch to the rest of the small bowel further down stream. The over all effect is to restrict the amount of food as well as reduce the amount of calories that are absorbed from that food.
Omega Loop Gastric Bypass
Also converts the stomach into a pouch and then uses small bowel to connect this pouch to the rest of the small bowel further down stream. The over all effect is to restrict the amount of food as well as reduce the amount of calories that are absorbed from that food.