The following fees will apply for consultations with one of the ArthritisCARE Rheumatologists. Initial Consultation Fees Our full private rate for an initial appointment is $480 (which comes down to $239 after your Medicare Rebate of $240.75 is refunded to you) We offer a reduced consultation fee for our patients on full pensions such as the Aged Pension or a Disability Pension. Please note this reduced fee does not apply to holders of Health Care Cards or Commonwealth Seniors Cards – it’s a special support extended to those on full pensions only. Follow-up/Review Appointment Fees Our full private rate for a review appointment is $170 (which comes down to $101 after your Medicare Rebate of $68.90 is refunded to you) As with our initial appointment consultation fees, we also offer a reduced review appointment fee for our patients on full pensions such as the Aged Pension or a Disability Pension. As above, this reduced fee does not apply to holders of Health Care Cards or Commonwealth Seniors Cards – it’s a special support extended to those on full pensions only. Telehealth Appointment Fees Charges for our Telehealth appointments vary dependent on the complexity of the condition being discussed with your rheumatologist and the length of time that will be needed to ensure your issues are fully reviewed. We will advise you ahead of your appointment of the fees which will apply.