Fees
Durham Health is a member of the Rural Canterbury Primary Healthcare Organisation (RCPHO). If you are an enrolled patient you are entitled to subsidised health care. We do see casual patients and visitors to our community, however they may not receive a subsidy and the fee charged will reflect this.
Accounts Policy
Our policy is that payment is required on the day of consultation unless prior arrangement is made.
If an account is approved then an administration fee of $5.00 will be added to the fee. This will be refunded if the account is paid in full within 10 working days.
Please feel free to discuss alternative methods of payment with the Practice Manager or Senior Receptionists . We welcome regular automatic payments if this assists your budgeting.
- Any debt not paid after three months will be referred to our collection agency.
- If debt collection costs are incurred these will be added to the patients account
- No credit will be offered to casual patients or those of no fixed abode.
Enrolled Patient Fees
Children under 6 are free
Children 6-17: $25.00
Adults 18 and over: $34.00
ACC consultations: $20.00
Repeat prescriptions: from $10.00
Home Visits: consultation fee plus $20.00 minimum travel
For other services please ask at reception or prior to your consultation.
Non-Enrolled and Casual Patient Fees – Eligible NZ Residents
Children under 6: $24.00
Children 6-17: $44.00 (with a CSC $39.00)
Adults: $69.00 (with a CSC $54.00)
ACC Consultations: $25.00
Overseas Visitors and Non Eligible NZ Residents
All Ages: $69.00
Waimakariri Surgical Clinic
Initial consultation fee applies as for non-enrolled and enrolled listed above.
Fees for minor surgery start from $200 and are adjusted upwards according to complexity and materials used. The doctor will give you a quote before embarking on the procedure. The cost quoted covers the procedure and two follow up visits if needed.
Aclasta Infusions
Please see your doctor for discussion and blood tests prior to booking an Aclasta infusion session.
Fee for infusion $120
Jadelle Insertion
Please see your doctor for discussion around whether Jadelle will be a suitable form of contraception for you prior to booking the insertion session.
Fee for insertion $90
Jadelle Removal
This is a longer and more complicated procedure. Please see your doctor for discussion as to whether removal is advisable prior to booking the removal session.
Fee for removal $120
Mirena Insertion
Please see your doctor for discussion about the the technique and costs and preliminary tests with the doctor - normal adult consultation charge . This applies even if you want a replacement Mirena fitting having had one before.
If you decide to go ahead with the fitting of this long term contraceptive method the fitting fee is 160 and the device costs approx $300-$400 (unless exempt from the prescription charge, your doctor will advise you on this after your first consultation.)