Payment and Fees

Sydney Hip Surgery aims to provide the best practice in financial transparency.

You will be informed of your likely consultation fees in our onboarding communications and expected to pay on the day of consultation.

For certain appointment types, including telehealth and appointments at Gosford (due to a lack of on-site reception staff), prepayment is required.

Payment Options

Our modern medical practice is cashless.

We accept most forms of electronic payment, including:

• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Credit Card

Fees

• Initial consultation - $285
• Follow-up consultation $165

Surgical Fees

Sydney Hip Surgery aims to provide a high-quality, modern surgical service.

We base our surgical fees on the recommended rates set by the Australian Medical Association.

This fee takes into account the procedural time taken, the technical complexity and the costs of running a high-quality modern surgical practice.

Why is there a gap?

Over the years, Medicare and the Health Insurers have not increased the rebates they repay to patients at the same rate as inflation. Meanwhile, practice costs such as staffing, rent, software subscriptions and insurance are constantly increasing. The difference between Dr Williams’ surgical fee and what your insurer and Medicare will pay you as a rebate is known as the ‘Gap’ or ‘Out of Pocket’ expense, which you will pay yourself.

‘No Gap’ and ‘Gap Cover’ schemes

While Dr Williams may be a listed provider with insurers for their No Gap or Gap Cover schemes in order to minimise out-of-pocket costs for trauma patients admitted when he is on-call (such as unexpected broken bones), he generally does not participate in No Gap or Gap Cover schemes for elective surgery.