Self-funded care

Every patient is different but some of the costs involved with treatment in hospital may include:

• the surgeon, surgical assistant, and anaesthetist fees
• general hospital costs (inclusive of nursing care, theatre, accommodation, and any other incidentals)
• medications
• blood tests and diagnostic imaging (x-rays and scans).
  
  

You may need to request separate estimates for each of these costs, and make separate payments.

If you hold a valid Medicare card, you may also be entitled to claim some money back for medical, pathology and imaging bills. Your specialist and the hospital admissions team will advise before treatment if you are eligible to claim.

There may be some circumstances where the cost of your treatment and care is different to the amount you were estimated and paid up-front prior to admission. This could occur if your needs change during surgery or if you require additional or less time in hospital to recover.

We will outline all expected and potential costs prior to admission. Any additional costs will be discussed with you, including the reasons these costs were incurred and the options for payment. Any adjustments or refunds will be processed after your discharge.

Many specialist doctors offer a self-funding option for patients who don't have health insurance, but it is best to confirm this when you make your initial appointment with your doctor.

You can search for a doctor who treats self-funded patients on our Find A Specialist service – simply check the ‘treats self-funded patients’ box under ‘more options’. Search now.