The information on the Medical Costs Finder is a guide only and should not be used as a quote or medical diagnosis.

About the Medical Costs Finder

Who the Medical Costs Finder is for, disclaimer and terms of use

Who the Medical Costs Finder is for

The website can be used to view the typical costs for common GP or specialist medical practitioner services.

It is best suited for patients seeking out-of-hospital services (including appointments) who have Medicare.

It is best suited for patients seeking in-hospital services who have Medicare and private health insurance.

Talk to your GP, specialist, and private health insurer to plan for your treatment. See the guide to costs page for tips.

Watch a typical journey to private specialist treatment

Getting treatment in a public health setting

If you have Medicare(opens in new tab), you can choose to receive your service as a public patient in a public setting. Medicare will generally cover your medical costs in a public setting.

If you use private health insurance in a public hospital, your costs will differ from those shown on the Medical Costs Finder website. Patients receiving health care in a private setting without insurance will also experience different fees.

Disclaimer and terms of use

The Medical Costs Finder disclaimer outlines the data used on the website.

The terms of use outline how you can use the website.

The Medical Costs Finder is managed by the Department of Health and Aged Care. See the department’s site disclaimer(opens in new tab).

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Search for medical services, specialities or MBS items. View typical fees and costs for available services. Helpful information is available on each page so you can get the most out of this tool.

If you cannot find a service, more services will be added over time.

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