Fees & Rebates
Consultation Service Fees
(non-NDIS participants)
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At your initial appointment, your dietitian will complete an assessment that considers you as a whole person, working with your unique profile incorporating your medical history, personal needs, goals and lifestyle. You will receive individualised nutrition recommendations, strategies, advice and support to start you on your health journey.
*MedicareChronic Disease Management (CDM) - Initial Appointment 45min + Report ($180)
Eating Disorder Plan (EDP) - Initial Appointment 60min + Report ($200)
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An extended review is recommended for clients who are re-engaging with our services after 6 or more months, and also for those with nutritional conditions. The longer duration provides more time for you to ask questions and receive advice and education on how to best manage your care. If an extended review is required, your dietitian will discuss this with you.
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Review appointments provide time for your dietitian to discuss your progress with nutrition recommendations and health journey. It is also an opportunity to consider additional strategies and support to optimise your nutrition outcomes.
Rebates
Ripe Health is a registered dietetics provider, with all major health funds, and can also provide nutrition support in collaboration with the following government-supported programs:
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Many private health insurance plans offer ‘extras’ coverage for dietetic services. Check with your insurance provider to understand your benefits and reimbursement options. Ripe Health has HICAPS facilities for our in-person appointments for on the spot claiming, otherwise we can provide you with the necessary documentation to submit a claim.
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Ripe Health accepts Medicare referrals completed by your GP. These include Chronic Disease Management Plans (CDM) and Eating Disorder Plans (EDP). Ripe Health does not provide bulk-billing for these Medicare plan referrals, however we do have HICAPS facilities for our in-person appointments for on the spot rebate reimbursement, otherwise we can provide you with the necessary documentation to submit a claim.
Chronic Disease Management
A maximum of 5 services, as per your completed referral, per calendar year can be eligible for a medicare rebate of $60.35 per allocated appointment. The relevant medicare item number is 10954 (in person) or 93000 (telehealth/telephone)
Eating Disorder Plans
A maximum of 20 services, as per your completed referral, per calendar year can be eligible for a medicare rebate of $60.35 per allocated appointment. The relevant medicare item number is 82350 (in person) or 93074 (telehealth/telephone). -
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Ripe Health provides bulk-billing services for clients who have a DVA Gold Card and those with eligible health conditions who are referred by the doctor that hold a DVA White Card
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If your dietetic services are related to a workplace injury or claim and you have a WorkSafe claim number, you may be eligible to have part of your dietetic consultations covered. Please speak with your WorkSafe claims team to determine if you are eligible.
Gap payment (out of pocket fee) for clients eligible for WorkSafe dietetic service support
Initial Appointment (60mins) - $110
Review Appointment (20mins) - $50
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If you are seeking dietetic services related to a transport accident claim, we are equipped to work with TAC. Please speak with your TAC claims team to determine if you are eligible.
Gap payment (out of pocket fee) for clients eligible for WorkSafe dietetic service support
Initial Appointment (60mins) - $65
Review Appointment (30mins) - $20
All dietetic services require payment on the day of appointment. For our telehealth services, to ensure a smooth and efficient process, payment details will be collected at the time of appointment scheduling.
If you have any questions about our fees and rebates, including private health insurance or the listed government-supported programs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office. Our team is here to help you navigate your options and ensure a smooth and hassle-free experience.