As a service to our patients, we provide the following estimate of the likely medical costs you will be required to pay for your treatment course.  

You should discuss these costs with our administrative team prior to commencing treatment to be sure you understand what costs you may be liable to pay yourself. You will be liable for any costs not covered by Medicare, a third-party provider or your health fund.*

Please note that this is an estimate only of the fees charged by this practice. 

Unless clearly stated, it does not cover services provided by other doctors or allied health professionals.

As with any medical procedure, if unforeseen circumstances arise during the procedure it may be necessary to arrange additional medical services. If this happens there may be additional costs to you that are not covered by this estimate.

*Please seek advice from your private health insurance regarding coverage.

*Unless there is a clinical need to redo mapping during treatment. 

To receive a Medicare rebate for Initial TMS Treatment, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

1. Have not previously received any prior transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy in a public or private setting; and

2. Be at least 18 years old; and

3. Be diagnosed with a Major Depressive Episode; and

4. Have failed to receive satisfactory improvement for the Major Depressive Episode despite the adequate trialling of at least 2 different classes of antidepressant medications, unless contraindicated, and all of the following apply:

   1. Your adherance to antidepressant treatment has been formally assessed;

   2. The trialling of each antiderpessant medication has been at the recommended therapeutic dose for a minimum of 3 weeks;

   3. Where clinically appropriate, the treatment has been titrated to the maximum tolerated therapeutic dose; and

5. Have undertaken psychological therapy, if clinically appropriate.

To receive a Medicare rebate for Maintenance TMS Treatment, you must fullfill the additional criteria:

1. Have previously received initial Medicare-eligible acute TMS treatment (item 14217) and

2. Have relapsed after a remission following the initial TMS treatment; and

3. Have had a satisfactory clinical response to the initial TMS treatment (which has been assessed by a validated score for Major Depressive Disorder (eg. DASS-21) at least 4 months after receiving initial TMS treatment.

The Extended Medicare Safety Net

The Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) assists patients with gap payments after they have reached a threshold of out-of-pocket costs for the calendar year. Assuming 35 treatment sessions, you will reach the EMSN threshold during your treatment. After you reach the threshold, you will receive your Medicare rebate and 80% of the gap payment amount back . 

You can check when you will reach the ESMN threshold in your Medicare account. Concession card holders/Family Tax A recipients have a lower threshold amount and therefore their treatment cost will be lower overall.

Booking a TMS treatment course means we are unable to offer treatment spots to other patients on our waitlist. We also support our nursing staff, administrative staff and the costs of running a busy clinic. In order to keep our service running, we must charge for cancellations and late reschedules.

We understand that sometimes treatment sessions must be postponed or cancelled and ask that you give us as much notice as possible so that we may be able to offer a treatment session or appointment to another patient. 

Cancellation of TMS treatment sessions with less than 24hrs notice:

• $0 fee if treatment session is able to be rescheduled on the same day;

• $80 fee if treatment session is cancelled or unable to be rescheduled the same day;

• $180 (full treatment fee) if non-attendance with no notice.

Cancellation of TMS review appointments with less than 2 business days' notice:

• $0 if appointment is able to be rescheduled on the same day;

• $50 if appointment is cancelled and unable to be rescheduled on the same day;

• $88.85 (full appointment fee) for non-attendance of end-of-treatment appointment with no notice. 

Late fees will be due prior to your next scheduled treatment session.

We are committed to protecting our staff and the community from COVID-19. 

If you have symptoms associated with COVID-19 we ask that you get tested as soon as possible prior to your next treatment session. We will waive any cancellation fees provided:

• A positive PCR dated within 7 days of your treatment session, OR

• A positive RAT dated within 2 days of your treatment session, OR

• Proof that you have been instructed to self-isolate by the Dept of Health. 

If you have non-COVID respiratory infectious symptoms (eg. nausea/vomiting, fever, cough with sputum) we ask that you remain at home for the safety of our staff and other patients, and inform us as soon as possible. Cancellation fees will apply only to your treatment session if no notice is given, ie. 'no show'. Review appointments will be changed to Telehealth and cancellation fees will still apply if not attended.

Your billing details are held securely by Tyro Merchant Services and are not accessible to staff. Billing information will not be used for any purpose other than to settle outstanding dues. You will receive notice prior to any billing. 

I understand the information pertaining to the costs and fees associated with this treatment. I understand that this is an estimate only and may be subject to variation. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to confirm with my health insurance fund the level of cover that I have and any amount that it will be my responsibility to pay. I have been advised that other health professionals may be involved in my treatment and I understand that this estimate does not include their fees or charges unless specifically stated otherwise.