Surgery to remove a skin cancer (malignant skin lesion). The area is more than 30 mm in diameter.
Treatment venue
Medical specialty
Your care options
Bulk billing patient:
If you are bulk billed for a medical service you will have no out-of-pocket costs. The GP or specialist bills Medicare and accepts the Medicare benefit as full payment for the service.
Non-bulk billing patient:
GPs and specialists can set a fee for the service that is higher than the Medicare benefit. In this case you may have out-of-pocket costs. This is the difference between the service fee and the Medicare benefit.
For patients who had an MBS item 31369 in a private setting across all of Australia, 90% had an out-of-pocket cost. Of those:
Patients typically paid: $249, Medicare paid: $221, Insurer paid: $0. Typical fees: $469.Percent of patients who paid in 2022-23
10% of patients had no out-of-pocket costs
90% of patients had out-of-pocket costs
Low, typical, and high out-of-pocket costs
Of the 90% of people who had an out-of-pocket cost in 2022-23, the typical cost was calculated as follows:
The table below shows the following by state and territory:
- Percent of patients who paid no out-of-pocket cost. The GP or specialist’s fees were paid by Medicare.
- How much GPs or specialists typically charged for this service, when there was an out-of-pocket cost for the patient.
- How much patients typically paid if they had an out-of-pocket cost.
Some regions may not show data due to insufficient services or providers available to ensure a specific person is not identified.
This information is for all services using this MBS item in the selected specialty in 2022-23.
| NSW | Vic | Qld | WA | SA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % with no out-of-pocket costs | 13% | 16% | 5% | 3% | 14% |
| Typical GP or specialists’ fees | $477 | $525 | $452 | $420 | $341 |
| Patients typically paid | $279 | $300 | $234 | $200 | $121 |
What the fees and costs shown include
The fees and costs show typical fees for an individual service. They are based on data from 2022-23.
Each service is linked to a number listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), called an MBS item. Patients may have other MBS items as well, as multiple services may occur in a setting. The Medicare benefit amount(opens in new tab) has been rounded to the nearest dollar.
Talk to your GP or specialist to find out:
- If you may need a referral to a medical specialist.
- What specific tests or treatments you will need. This might include diagnostic imaging or pathology services.
- What other specialists may be involved in your service, and their fees.
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What the fees and costs shown don’t include
- Aftercare costs.
- Costs associated with pharmaceuticals and other incidentals.
MBS item number(s) that may be the main treatment for an MBS item 31369.
Surgery to remove a skin cancer (malignant skin lesion). The area is more than 30 mm in diameter.