We proudly provide cardiac diagnostic testing to Regional Victoria and Southern New South Wales
Servicing Bendigo, Castlemaine, Deniliquin, Echuca,
Kyabram, Kyneton and Swan Hill.
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Our Cardiologists
Dr Tony Jackson
Dr Nim Nadarajah
Dr Joris Mekel
Dr Hima Fernando
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Regional Victoria and Southern New South Wales
Billing
Dear patient,
The current Bulk Billing Medicare funding model has failed to keep up with the costs of running a Medical Practice, which has resulted in most Medical Practices introducing patient fees to help meet these rising costs.
Central Victorian Cardiology – Diagnostic services, prides itself on providing an excellent comprehensive cardiology diagnostic service and has mostly bulk billed since its inception.
In order to continue to provide the same high quality cardiac service for the people of Central and Northern Victoria and Southern New South Wales, Central Victorian Cardiology needs to introduce patient fees to help meet increasing Practice running costs.
From the 21st November 2023, the following costs will apply.
TEST | FULL COST | MEDICARE REBATE | OUT OF POCKET |
Transthoracic echo (TTE) | $331.40 $301.40 – Concession | $212.50 $212.50 | $118.90 $88.90 |
Stress Echo and Baseline TTE (SE) | $626.85 $576.85 – Concession | $378.75 $378.75 | $248.10 $198.10 |
Dobutamine Stress Echo (DSE) | $686.60 $636.80 – Concession | $438.95 $438.95 | $247.85 $197.85 |
Permanent Pacemaker Test | Bulk Billed | N/A | Nil |
Electrocardiogram (ECG) | Bulk Billed | N/A | Nil |
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABP) | $80.00 $50.00 – Concession | Nil Nil | $80.00 $50.00 |
Holter Monitoring | Bulk Billed | N/A | Nil |
Tilt table testing | $407.25 | $158.00 | $249.25 |
| $310.00 $260.00 – Concession | $143.35 $143.35 | $166.65 $116.65 |
| $160.00 $145.00 – Concession | $71.70 $71.70 | $88.30 $73.30 |
Annual Review | $240.00 $220.00 – Concession | $143.35 $143.35 | $96.65 $76.65 |
The Total Fee will be payable on the day of your test(s) with your Medicare rebate (if applicable) being directly deposited to your bank account.
Should you have any further queries regarding these changes, please feel free to discuss with our helpful team at Central Victorian Cardiology on 5441 5580 (Option 1).
We wish to continue our comprehensive high quality cardiac service and apologise for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding.
Cardiac Diagnostic Services
- Transthoracic echo (TTE)
- Dobutamine Stress Echo (DSE)
- Transoesophageal Echo (TOE)
- Permanent Pacemaker Test
- Stress Echo and Baseline TTE (SE)
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABP)
- Holter Monitoring
- Tilt table testing
- 6 Minute Walk Test
