Fees & Rebates

Understanding Medicare Safety Nets

At Lilley Place, we are committed to maximising access to our services for those who need them. With increases in the cost-of-living we thought our valued clients might appreciate some tips on how the Medicare Safety Net can help to ease some of the financial pressure of accessing services.

Medicare Safety Nets

Medicare Safety Nets exist to help to ease the cost of out-of-hospital care. If you require regular appointments, tests, or referrals, out-of-pocket expenses can quickly pile up. The Safety Net is there to ensure that when you most need care, you can still access it.

Here is how it works:

Each year, you will likely spend a certain amount of money in out-of-pocket expenses that are not covered by Medicare.
Once you have spent a certain amount of money on out-of-pocket expenses in a single calendar year (January 1 – December 31), you reach the Safety Net Threshold.
Once you have reached the threshold, you will be eligible for higher Medicare Benefits on medical services – that is, you are eligible to have more of the cost of your appointments paid for by Medicare. This is generally 80% of out of pocket expenses for medical and allied health services (including psychology, dietetics, exercise physiology etc).
Depending on your personal situation, the size of your threshold may vary, but everyone who is enrolled in Medicare is eligible for Medicare Safety Nets.
If you are part of a family or a couple, you can combine your costs by registering as a family with Medicare.

Checking your Medicare Safety Net threshold

If your Medicare online account is linked to myGov, you can check your threshold amount there. You can also check via the Express Plus Medicare app, or by calling Medicare directly.

For more information on Medicare Safety Nets, including how to register as a family, you can visit the Services Australia website. Alternatively, please feel free to give us a call and speak to our friendly Client Services Team about how this might apply to your care at Lilley Place.

Our Appointment Fees

Our sessions are typically 50 minutes in duration, and fees are payable at the time of consultation. Your exact costs will be dependent on your treating clinician, and all costs will be advised prior to the initial consultation. See below for more details on our accepted funding and insurances.

Please note that any appointments at 5pm or later, and all Saturday appointments will incur a $10 surcharge across the service.

General Psychologist

INITIAL CONSULT	$320
SUBSEQUENT	$270
REBATE*	$98.95

* Medicare rebate applicable with a valid Mental Health Care Plan

Clinical Psychologist

INITIAL CONSULT	$320
SUBSEQUENT	$300
REBATE*	$145.25

* Medicare rebate applicable with a valid Mental Health Care Plan

Australian Professional Industry Standards

RECOMMENDED FEE
(from July 1st, 2025)

APS	$318
AAPi	$330

* APS – Australian Psychological Society
* AAPi – Australian Association of Psychologists

See below for allied health pricing

*** Please note as independent contractors some clinicians may set their own fees other than the professional industry, General and/or Clinical rates shown here.

our other health providers

Session duration may vary, for more information on available funding/insurance options, please see below or contact us directly.

Therapy Assistant

INITIAL CONSULT	$100
SUBSEQUENT	$100
REBATE	$0

Accredited Practising Dietitian

INITIAL CONSULT	$240
SUBSEQUENT	$200
REBATE*	$61.80

* Medicare rebate applicable with a valid Eating Disorder or Chronic Condition Management Plan

Exercise Physiologist

INITIAL CONSULT	$280
SUBSEQUENT	$230
REBATE*	$61.80

* Medicare rebate applicable with a valid Chronic Condition Management Plan

Movement and Yoga Therapist

INITIAL CONSULT	$120
SUBSEQUENT	$120
REBATE	$0

***Fees are renewed and adjusted annually.

Funding and Insurance Options

You do not need a referral to see any member of our team and can enquire to make an initial appointment at any time. However if you are wishing to access a rebate or funding through a third party, a referral will need to be in place at the time of your appointment.

We have a variety of funding options, and Medicare and Private Health Fund claims can be processed at the time of payment and rebates deposited directly into a savings account.

Medicare

Medicare benefits are available to those seeing a Psychologist or a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker through the Better Access Initiative. These benefits are available to those with a diagnosed mental disorder, this covers a broad range of conditions, such as depression or anxiety.

You will need to be referred via a Mental Health Care Plan by your GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician, you will need to make a longer appointment to allow time to assess eligibility. Once you have received this referral from your doctor, you will be able to access up to 10 rebated individual sessions per calendar year.

There are alternative referrals options through Medicare, please see below for further details on each:

Chronic Condition Management Plans

If you have a chronic or terminal medical condition (a condition that has been, or is likely to be, present for 6 months or longer or are terminal) you can be referred by your GP for up to 5 sessions per calendar year under a Chronic Condition Management (CCM) plan. These sessions can be used to access rebated sessions with a large number of our allied health providers.

Please contact us or your GP to discuss.

Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plans

This referral allows for a total of 40 rebated Psychology, and 20 Dietetic appointments, within a 12 month period. Eligibility restrictions do apply, see your GP, Psychiatrist, or Paediatrician to discuss.

Pregnancy Counselling

This initiative assists women who have any concerns related to a current or recent pregnancy (within the past 12 months) to receive up to 3 sessions under Medicare. The pregnancy support counselling is not specifically for a mental health disorder and can be used for parenting, health or relationship concerns.

DVA

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) provides veterans with access to fully funded mental health treatment. To access this treatment, you need to have a Veteran White Card with mental health coverage, or a Veteran Gold Card.

A number of our Psychologists are currently approved DVA providers, please enquire for more details.

A referral is required from your GP, to access these sessions please speak with your GP or see resources from the Australian Government online.

ADF/Bupa

Lilley Place has a number of providers approved to deliver services as part of the ADF Health Services Contract.

A referral from your GP or health centre is required, please speak to your GP or contact us to discuss appointments.

Private Health Funds

Each Health Fund is different, our services typically fall under ‘ancillary’ or ‘extras’ in terms of private health plans. You do not need a medical referral to claim through Private Health Funds. The amount your fund contributes will vary depending on your fund an level of cover, we can assess your coverage through our on-site payment systems.

Private health rebates cannot be claimed if you have already made claims via Medicare for the session.

Please contact your provider to discuss individual rebates.

NDIS

Lilley Place works with Plan managed and Self-managed NDIS clients only. We offer services focusing on improving relationships, improving daily living and coordinating support. We can also provide assistance with the NDIS application process.

To further understand how we can help, please contact us or see our NDIS policy – Lilley Place NDIS Policy

Work Cover

We have a number of WorkCover approved and registered Psychologists that can be accessed as part of a work-related mental injury claim.

While your claim is being assessed, you can typically access certain mental health treatments, funded by WorkCover. To access this early mental health support, you’ll need to have lodged a WorkCover claim and have a work capacity certificate from your doctor confirming the diagnosis of a mental injury.

More details can be found via the WorkSafe website.

Bar Care

The Bar association of Queensland upholds Bar Care as a collection of programs and resources available to the health and wellbeing of its members.

Lilley Place is proud to be a part of the Bar Care Panel, a group of Psychologists with whom members can access up to 3 free consultations a year. These sessions are scheduled and billed on a strictly confidential basis.

More details can be found on the Bar Association of Queensland website.

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