Information on Fees

We are proud to provide concessional rates to active-duty military personnel, veterans (DVA), nurses, paramedics, police, firemen and other first responders.

Consultations

Bondi Junction and Westmead rooms are purely private practices. We do not offer bulk billing.

At Orange and Wollongong rooms, we offer bulk billing at our discretion as there is no public hospital alternative in the local area.

Dr Sandler sees patients in public clinics at:

Westmead Hospital

Ph: 02 8890 5200

Fax: 02 8890 9522

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Ph: 02 9845 3341

Fax: 02 9845 3346

BONDI JUNCTION & WESTMEAD

No bulk billing

ORANGE & WOLLONGONG

Limited bulk billing on request

Our fee structure is as follows:

Initial consultations including telehealth:

Fee

$300

Medicare rebate

$81.30

Out of pocket cost

$218.70

Initial consultations: Concession card / Pension card

Fee

$250

Medicare rebate

$81.30

Out of pocket cost

$168.70

Follow up consultations including telehealth:

Fee

$180

Medicare rebate

$40.85

Out of pocket cost

$139.15

Follow up consultations: Concession card / Pension card

Fee

$150

Medicare rebate

$40.85

Out of pocket cost

$109.15

In Rooms Procedures

Specific fees depend on the procedure being performed and range between $750-$1000. You will be given a cost estimate before any procedure is undertaken. Some procedures may qualify for a partial Medicare rebate.

In Hospital Surgery

PUBLIC HOSPITALS

There is no charge to patients for surgery undertaken in public hospitals including Westmead Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Wollongong Hospital and Orange Hospital.

PRIVATE HOSPITALS

The costs for surgery in private hospitals consists of three independent elements:

  • Surgeon’s Fee
  • Anaesthetist’s Fee
  • Hospital Fee
For surgery undertaken in private hospitals, Dr Sandler charges AMA rates for most, but not all procedures. We will provide you with a fee estimate that must be signed and returned to us prior to surgery. The out-of-pocket costs may vary depending on your private health insurance provider and policy.

We do not provide a fee estimate for the anaesthetist or the private hospital. Generally, most insurance policies will cover the hospital fee, less the excess associated with your particular policy. The anaesthetist’s fee should be quoted to you by the anaesthetist prior to surgery and is independent of the surgical fee.

Our staff can help advise you on the option that suits your particular situation.