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Payments and Insurance

Our clinic offers transparent fees, with Medicare rebates and concession rates available. We work with all major Australian insurers, often with no or low-gap surgical fees.

Additional hospital costs may apply. For uninsured patients, estimated procedure costs range from $5,000 to $35,000.

Payments and Insurance

Consultation Fees

Our private Perth-based orthopaedic practice applies the following fees.

  • Initial Consultation: $250.00
    • Medicare rebate: $84.15
    • Concession rate: $200.00
  • Subsequent Consultation: $150.00
    • Medicare rebate $42.30
    • Concession rate: $100.00


We can lodge your Medicare claim electronically on the day for your convenience. For DVA card holders, we send your account directly to DVA.

If your treatment relates to a Worker’s Compensation or Motor Vehicle Accident claim, bring your complete claim details to your appointment.

Reception - Orthopaedic Appointment

Surgical Costs

We have agreements with all major Australian health insurers. With appropriate hospital cover on your private health insurance, you will have either a ‘known gap’ (capped at $500) or ‘No gap’ for your surgical fee.

Additional Costs Associated with Hospital Stay

Dr. Duff’s surgical fee is just one component of the costs associated with your hospital stay. Other costs include:

  • Anaesthetist fees
  • Hospital charges (including health fund excess)
  • Inpatient radiology
  • Pharmacy costs


When booking your surgery, we will provide a quote for the surgical fee and give contact details for an anaesthetist, who can advise on any fees for their services. You should check with your private health insurer regarding:

  • Coverage for your proposed surgery
  • Any applicable waiting periods
  • Excess or co-payment requirements for hospital admission

Estimated Costs Without Private Health Insurance

If you don’t have private health insurance with hospital cover, or lack the required level of coverage, approximate total costs for private hospital procedures are:

  • Hip or knee joint replacement: $25,000-$35,000
  • ACL reconstruction or repair: $8,000-$15,000
  • Arthroscopic knee surgery: $5,000-$8,000


These figures include surgeon, anaesthetist, asisitan surgeon and hospital fees (including nightly bed and theatre fees, prosthetics, consumables), inpatient radiology, and pharmaceuticals.

For more information on common medical costs in Australia, visit Medical Costs Finder.

Health Insurance

Contact Us to Book

Dr. Duff’s orthopaedic care is based in Perth and serves the greater Western Australia region.

 

For further information or to schedule an appointment, contact our reception team at (08) 6150 8379 or through the Request an Appointment page.