Important Information
Patient fees vary greatly with your age, your entitlement to subsidies and the services we provide.
- Subsidised fees apply to New Zealand citizens and those with permanent residency.
- Please enquire about our fees if you do not have permanent residency status.
- An additional fee may be charged for complex or longer consultations.
- For continuity of care it is important that you see the doctor that you are enrolled with if possible. This will result in better care for you.
- Follow up appointments are not usually discounted.
- A non attendance fee of $30 may be charged for appointments that are cancelled without sufficient notice.
- Fees apply to most nursing services. (see table below) including children aged under 13.
- There will be an additional fee of $15 for adults and a $10 surcharge for children 13 -17 who are seen for a doctor’s appointment on Saturday at our After Hours Clinic.
- There is a $5 surcharge for children 0-12 who are seen for ACC appointments on Saturday.
- Please see our Services and Charges Brochure at reception for a full list of charges.
Enrolled Patient Fees
The table of fees below shows our standard consultation fee for enrolled patients in the different age groups.
| Age (years) | Under 12 | 13-17 | 18-24 | 25-44 | 45-64 | 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee | Free | $39.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
The above fees are the discounted rates if paid in full on the day. If not paid in full an additional $5.00 fee will be charged for all age groups.
You may also pay your account using internet banking - please ensure you reference your payment with the name of the patient the invoice is for.
The Barrington Medical Centre account number for internet banking is 031594-0019159-00
Nursing Service Fees
| Nurse Consultations | $27.00 |
|---|---|
| Epipen Education | $36.00 |
| Asthma Education | $36.00 |
| Heart Failure Education | $36.00 |
| Nutrition & Lifestyle | $42.00 |
| Nurse Smear Clinic | $38.00 |
| Travel Consultations (Standard) | $50.00 |
| Travel Consult (Additional Adult) | $20.00 |
| Travel Consult (Additional Child) | $10.00 |
| Audiogram | $35.00 |
| Blood test | $15.00 |
| Blood Pressure ($10.00 without a script - $5 with a script) | $10.00 |
| Dressings (variable up to) | $30.00 |
| Dressings (ACC) | $10.00 |
| Ear Syringe | $36.00 |
| Ear Check | $10.00 |
| ECG | $35.00 |
| Injection | $12.00 |
| Liquid Nitrogen (fee applies to all age groups) | $20.00 |
| New Patient Medical | $20.00 |
| Nebuliser Kit | $10.00 |
| Pregnancy Test | $10.00 |
| Removal of Stitches (surgery done at BMC) | $0.00 |
| Removal of Stitches (surgery done elsewhere) | $15.00 |
| Smoking Cessation | $0.00 |
| Spirometry | $80.00 |
| Special Foods Application | $10.00 |
| Strep Test | $10.00 |
| Toenails Trim | $40.00 |
| Tympanogram Adult | $10.00 |
| Tympanogram Child | $5.00 |
| Urine Dipstick (nurse appointment only) | $10.00 |
| Verruca and Wart Treatment from $25.00 to $35.00 | $35.00 |