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Mixed Billing Fee Schedule
We are a mixed billing service meaning some patients are bulk billed where others may be required to pay a low out of pocket fee.
Bulk billing only applies to our appointments in clinic (not hearing screenings).
If you have a:
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Health Care Card
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Centrelink Concession Card
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Chronic Disease Management Plan
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Are eligible for Priority of Access in line with the Child Care Benefit (Eligibility of Child Care Services for Approval and Continued Approval) Determination 2000 where you are a single parent family, identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander families or families which include a disabled person.
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Your child has been recommended a follow-up assessment from Kids Hearing following their hearing screen in-school (we honor bulk billing for students of the schools we perform hearing screenings in).
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Or you maybe experiencing financial constraints
We will offer your child a bulk billed audiology appointment.
Referral Form
For all patients:
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As per Medicare requirements, a new referral is required for each appointment (for bulk billing and Medicare rebates).
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School's are able to refer their student's to our clinic in Beecroft & French's Forest. The student's GP will still need to sign the form for Medicare purposes.
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For medical professional's- please ensure the referral is correctly addressed to Kids Hearing Audiologist & Dr Shin Li How. Please also state why a hearing assessment including PTA, Impedance Measures, Speech and DPOAE's is needed.
Alternatively, please download a copy of our form:
Transparent Pricing
We believe in transparency, so our pricing is clear and upfront—no need for calls or enquiries. Please note that the following is a general guide, and the rebate amount is determined by your referring medical practitioner and the specific assessment requested. If you're eligible for a bulk-billed appointment, there will be no cost to you.Please be aware that Medicare does not offer rebates for school hearing screenings.
Our Ethos & Service Guarantee
Our paediatric assessments, follow-up care, and hearing screenings are competitively priced compared to other audiology providers, where appointments typically range from $150–$230+, often with lower rebates. With over 15 years of experience in paediatric hearing health, we ensure your child receives the dedicated care they deserve. Each appointment is 60 minutes long, with no double bookings, allowing us to give your child the full attention they need.
While we strive to keep costs low, there are unavoidable expenses relating to your child's appointment including professional insurance and registrations, equipment costs and calibration, new technologies, consumables, operating systems, and staffing, which make bulk-billed appointments unsustainable. For those eligible for bulk billing, we will honour that commitment.
We appreciate your understanding.
Reasons your child may need a hearing test
Paediatrician, GP,
Medical Referral
Speech and language delay, ear infections, developmental concerns, behavioural issues ADHD, ADD, neurodiversity and other reasons.
Psychologist, Speech, OT, or other Allied Health Referral
Expressive or receptive language difficulties, writing or reading difficulties, stuttering, dysfluency, dyslexia, articulation, sensory, anxiety, ADHD, and other reasons.
School Counsellor or Teacher Referral
Concentration, behaviour, language (receptive and expressive), understanding, working memory, attention, social, emotional regulation and other reasons.
Transition to School Check
The NSW government recommends Eyes, Ears and Dental check before starting school.
Most children complete their vision check through the preschool steps program. Hearing checks are not funded and often missed due to cost and accessibility. Our school yEARs program delivers on-site essential hearing screenings in NSW schools and pre-schools to ensure no child is missed (learn more).