How to pay
Payment in full is required at the time of your appointment. You can pay by cash, EFTPOS, MasterCard or VISA.
Pricing effective from 1 July 2023. All prices include GST.
A $10.00 admin fee will be added to outstanding accounts at month end.
After hours fees
Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre’s fees are different to our normal fees.
Doctor Consultation fees
(face-to-face and telephone consults)
| Weekday | Weekend | CSC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 14 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge |
| Junior (14 – 17) | $61.00 | $70.00 | $13.00 |
| Adult (18 – 64) | $63.00 | $90.00 | $19.50 |
| Senior (65+) | $60.00 | $85.00 | $19.50 |
| Casual | $120.00 | $120.00 |
Weekday: Monday – Friday (7:30am – 10:00pm*)
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday (All Day)
CSC (Community Services Card): Monday – Friday (7:30am – 10:00pm*)
All of our fees are for each GP consultation, regardless if it is a follow-up appointment for a recurring issue, or to discuss test results.
*unless accessing an acute appointment after 5.30pm, then weekend charges apply
ACC Consultation fees
(face-to-face and telephone consults)
| Weekday | Weekend | Nurse (everyday) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 14 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge |
| Junior (14 – 17) | $61.00 | $70.00 | $42.00 |
| Adult (18 – 64) | $63.00 | $90.00 | $42.00 |
| Senior (65+) | $60.00 | $85.00 | $42.00 |
These are indicative fees for standard consultations up to 15 minutes.
All of our fees are for each GP consultation, regardless if it is a follow-up appointment for
recurring issue, or to discuss test results.
We reserve the right to charge an additional fee for longer consultations.
If you Do Not Attend (DNA) your appointment, and do not notify us in a timely manner of
non-attendance, you will be charged the full amount for that appointment.
Minor Surgery fees
| Consultation | $63.00 |
| Surgery – 15mins | $220.00 |
| Surgery – 30mins | $480.00 |
| Surgery – 45mins | $630.00 |
| Surgery – 60mins | $730.00 |
Prescriptions (without Consultation)
| Script | with CSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $30.00 | $19.50 |
| Urgent | $40.00 | $25.00 |
Travel – Consultation
| Casual | $180.00 |
| Urgent (within 2 weeks of travel) | $220.00 |
IMPORTANT
Vaccines additional charge and ‘Nurse – General Consultation’ fee may be required
Nurse – General Consultation
| Consultation | with CSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 14 | No Charge | No Charge |
| Junior (14 – 17) | $42.00 | $18.50 |
| Adult (18+) | $42.00 | $18.50 |
Doctor – Additional cONSULTATION Services
| E Consult | from $45.00 |
| Employment Medical | $350.00 |
| Procedural Charge (eg skin tag) | $100.00 |
| Joint injection (plus consult) | $100.00 |
| IUD Insertion | $185.00 |
| Jadelle (insertion) | $185.00 |
| Jadelle (removal) | $235.00 |
| House Call | $180.00 – $240.00 |
| Forms | $35.00 (may vary) |
| Drivers Licence (double appointment) | $120.00 |
Nurse – CONSULTATION Services
| Ear Syringe | $80.00 |
| Ear Syringe (after GP consultation on same day) | $40.00 |
| 24 Hour Blood Pressure Machine | $65.00* |
| Blood Pressure Machine (loan) | $50.00 |
| B12 Injection (own supply) | $15.00 |
| B12 Injection (Ropata supply) | $20.00 |
| Iron Infusion | $230.00 |
| ECG | $65.00* |
| ECG (casual) | $165.00 |
| Liquid Nitrogen | $20.00* |
| Silver nitrate application | $20.00 |
| House call – Nurse | $140.00 – $160.00 |
*ADDITIONAL ‘Nurse – General Consultation’ also required