At the time of making your appointment, an administration team member will provide you with the total cost of your examination and the amount that you can expect to receive back from Medicare. For most services there will be an out-of-pocket expense.

Payment for services is required at the completion of your examination. For all Medicare eligible examinations, we will submit your Medicare claim for you, at the time of payment.

Please note: Private Health Funds do not pay any money towards outpatient medical imaging services.

Any fees associated with medical imaging, performed whilst you are an inpatient of St Vincent's Private Hospital or Day Surgery, are not included in your hospital or day surgery cost estimates or invoices.

You will be provided an outline of medical imaging fees when you are being admitted as a hospital inpatient or day stay patient.

St Vincent's Clinic Medical Imaging have a no-gap policy on Medicare eligible examinations and procedures for holders of current Australian government pensioner concession cards, Healthcare cards and DVA Gold Cards.

Inpatients not covered by this no-gap policy will receive invoices for the total cost of examinations provided. For Medicare eligable examinations, Medicare and your private health fund will cover a scheduled amount of the total cost. Under these circumstances there will be an out-of-pocket expense payable by you. A more detailed explanation will be provided at the time of admission.

Available methods of payment will be outlined on invoices.

Worker's Compensation

There are no Medicare or Health Fund rebates for Workers’ Compensation cases. An account will be issued to the insurer or employer accepting liability for payment of your examination. Workers Compensation approval is required prior to commencing the test. You will be responsible for full payment if Workers’ Compensation approval has not been granted.

Overseas Visitors

Special arrangements are required for inpatient services provided to overseas visitors. Prior to your admission, please contact St Vincent’s Private Hospital Accounts on (02) 8382 7404 or our Accounts staff on (02) 9044 3200.

Most of your medical imaging will be performed with your immediate knowledge, following explanations from our staff. There may be circumstances where you are sedated, anaesthetised or unconscious such as when you are in theatre, post-operative recovery ward or ICU, where medical imaging is required. Under these circumstances you may not be aware that medical imaging has been performed. All medical imaging examinations are specifically requested by your doctor as a necessary part of your care.

Medical imaging performed whilst you are an inpatient of St Vincent's Private Hospital or Day Surgery, is not included in your hospital or day surgery cost estimates or invoices.

St Vincent's Clinic Medical Imaging will provide you with radiology specific cost estimates and invoicing where necessary.

St Vincent's Clinic Medical Imaging is a private billing practice. We have a no-gap policy on Medicare eligible examinations and procedures for holders of current Australian government pensioner concession cards, Healthcare cards and DVA Gold cards.

We are committed to providing gold standard diagnostic examinations and specialised procedures. We dedicate significant time to our patients, to ensure quality and care.

For specific fee enquiries for imaging required, please contact our bookings team on

(02) 9044 3200

When you spend over a certain amount in a calendar year, Medicare will give you a higher amount back. To find out more information, read about Medicare Safety Nets to help you lower your medical costs for out of hospital services.

Outpatients - on completion of your imaging, payment may be made by cash payment, cheque, credit card or eftpos.  Following payment we will electronically submit your Medicare rebate claim for you.

Inpatients - Throughout your hospital admission or day stay, invoices will be sent by mail. Payment may be made in person, by phone or via mail.