Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients
Since 1 November 2025, Lakes Boulevard Medical has bulk billed every eligible patient who has a valid Medicare card. Show your card when you arrive and we send the claim to Medicare. Open 7 days, evenings until 10pm Monday to Thursday.
Bulk billing at Lakes Boulevard, step by step
There's no claim for you to lodge after the visit.
Make a booking
Pick a GP and a time on HotDoc, or ring reception on (03) 9436 0966.
Bring your Medicare card
Have your current card with you, along with any concession card or referral that applies.
Medicare pays the clinic
We lodge the bulk billing claim and Medicare pays us directly, so there's nothing to pay for a bulk billed GP consultation.
Our fees at a glance
Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies.
| Service | With a valid Medicare card | Without a Medicare card |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation at the clinic | Bulk billed | [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare] |
| Evening and weekend appointments | [To be confirmed: billing for evening and weekend appointments] | [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare] |
| Telehealth consultation (phone or video) | Bulk billed for eligible patients | [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare] |
| Care plans, health assessments and mental health plans | Bulk billed | [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare] |
| Procedures with an out-of-pocket fee | [To be confirmed: which procedures have a fee, and the amounts] | [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare] |
Who is bulk billed, and when you pay
Bulk billing applies on every day the clinic is open, including evenings and weekends, for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Who is bulk billed. Every patient who is eligible for Medicare and brings a valid Medicare card. Children can be seen on a parent's or carer's card.
Without Medicare. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies. That includes visitors from overseas and anyone not eligible for Medicare. If you have overseas health insurance, you may be able to claim from your insurer afterwards. Ring reception on (03) 9436 0966 before you book to check the fee: [To be confirmed: full fee without Medicare]
Procedures. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Your GP tells you the cost and checks you're happy to go ahead before any procedure starts. Which procedures and how much: [To be confirmed: which procedures have a fee, and the amounts]
Outside services. Specialists, allied health, the on-site pharmacy and pathology set their own charges, so ask them about costs.
Bring your Medicare card every time
We need your current Medicare details to bulk bill each visit. Not sure which service you need? Find a service lists them all, with the doctors and fees.
Bulk billing and fees FAQs
Yes. Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies.
The clinic bills Medicare directly for your GP consultation. You don't pay for the visit, and you don't need to claim a rebate.
Since 1 November 2025, for every eligible patient with a valid Medicare card.
We're open Mon to Thu 8:30am to 10:00pm, Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm, Sat and Sun 9:00am to 5:00pm. Billing for evening and weekend appointments: [To be confirmed: billing for evening and weekend appointments]
Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Your GP explains the cost before you decide. [To be confirmed: which procedures have a fee, and the amounts]
You can still book. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies. Ring reception on (03) 9436 0966 to ask what the fee is.
Yes, on the same terms as everyone else: be eligible for Medicare and bring a valid card. See New patients for what to bring to your first visit.
Telehealth consults are billed under the current Medicare telehealth rules, so they are bulk billed for eligible patients. It's for patients seen face to face at the clinic in the last 12 months.