Consultation and in-room fees
| Description – MBS Item No. | Fee | Approximate Medicare Rebate | Approximate Out-of-pocket |
| Initial Consultation 104 |
$190 | $80 | $110 |
| Subsequent Consultation 105 |
$100 | $40 | $60 |
| Post-Operative Consultation N/A |
Bulk Billed | N/A | $0 |
| Initial bariatric surgery consultation (longer) 104 |
$230 | $80 | $150 |
| Second bariatric surgery pre-operative consultation 105 |
$120 | $40 | $80 |
| Post-bariatric surgery follow-up consultations 105 |
Bulk Billed (Applies for 2 years after surgery) |
N/A | $0 |
Private Health Insurance
Your private health insurance will cover most of your surgical costs, depending on your insurer and policy. We will provide you with a written quote stating the Medicare item numbers for your procedure and an estimate of surgical fees. Your quote will state the Medicare item numbers involved in your procedure. The ‘rebate’ refers to the amount of these costs covered by Medicare. Any out-of-pocket costs not covered by your insurer (otherwise known as gap) must be paid by the patient.
Endoscopy
Dr Moar and the anaesthetist provide endoscopy (gastroscopy and colonoscopy) on a no-gap basis.
Elective surgery
Out-of-pocket fees range from “no gap” ($0), to “known gap” ($500), depending on the type and complexity of the surgery being performed. Dr Moar and the team will discuss this with you and provide a written quote for you to consider before any surgery is booked.
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery fees
Total costs of a bariatric surgery package, including hospital care, surgeon and assistant and anaesthetist, start from $14,900* for self-funded patients.
Dr Moar believes in collaborating with individuals to choose an operation that is the most appropriate operation for them. Therefore, for his role in the procedure, Dr Moar charges the same amount, regardless of the type of bariatric surgery – sleeve gastrectomy, one anastomosis bypass (OAGB) or a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB).
* There are some variations in what the total cost is, as fees from the anaesthetist and the hospital do vary according to the procedure undertaken. For revisional bariatric surgery, we are unable to provide cost estimates and prices will vary depending on complexity. Dr Moar and the team will be happy to provide a written quote to you after an in-person consultation.
Insured patients
If you have top cover in a private health insurance fund (please check you are covered for Item Numbers 31575 and 31572).
Sleeve gastrectomy, One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: From $4,700**
** This fee includes the out-of-pocket costs for Dr Moar, the Anaesthetist, and the Surgical Assistant. The final cost can depend on the patient’s choice of anaesthetist. Health insurance and Medicare rebates apply. For an average fund, this means receiving approximately $900-$1200 back from your fund after the procedure. All insured and uninsured patients undergoing bariatric surgery receive two years of bulk-billed follow-up (provided one has a valid referral at the time of the follow-up appointment)
Self-funded patients
Sleeve gastrectomy, One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: From $14,900†
† This fee includes Dr Moar, the Anaesthetist, and the Surgical Assistant. The final cost can vary depending on the patient’s choice of anaesthetist and the hospital. Medicare rebates apply. That means receiving approximately $690-$850 back from Medicare after the procedure.
Self-funded patients may wish to apply for Early Release of Superannuation – Access on Compassionate grounds, from the Australian Tax Office:
All insured and uninsured patients undergoing bariatric surgery receive two years of bulk-billed follow-up (provided one has a valid referral at the time of the follow-up appointment).