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For medical professionals Self-funded fee estimate request

Request a hospital fee estimate for a patient without private health insurance. Complete the form below and our team will send the fee estimate back to you.

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This page is for doctors and practice staff. To learn about self-funded surgery and how to get a fee estimate, visit our patient page or speak with your specialist.

Self-funded surgery for patients

Helping your patients access surgery without health insurance

Our self-funded program gives uninsured patients quick access to private specialist care and help them avoid long public hospital wait times. 

This page is for specialists, practice managers and practice staff requesting a fee estimate on behalf of a patient. One request covers one patient and one procedure.

How it works
Our team is here to help at every step, from the first request through to admission.

  1. Consultation

    On consultation, the patient chooses to proceed as a self-funded patient.

  2. Request an estimate

    The practice completes the form below. The request will be sent to the selected hospital.

  3. Estimate prepared

    The hospital prepares the fee estimate and sends it to the practice.

  4. Treatment plan discussed

    The practice discusses the recommended treatment plan with the patient.

  5. Book the procedure

    Once the patient accepts, the practice sends the surgical list to the hospital bookings team.

  6. Informed patient consent

    The patient receives their formal fee estimate based on the recommended treatment plan and confirms they are happy to proceed.

Request an estimate

Fields marked * are required.

1Hospital

Your request will be sent to this hospital’s estimates team.

2Practice details

We’ll send the completed fee estimate to this address.

3Patient details
4Procedure details

Searches our specialist directory.

If the date is unknown, leave blank or tick TBC.

Admission type

Select Overnight to enter the number of nights.

Has the patient been screened for planned ICU/HDU needs or risk of unplanned ICU/HDU care?
Would your patient be suitable for Care at Home as part of this procedure?

Care at Home allows eligible patients to receive part of their care in their own home. Availability varies by hospital.

5Prosthesis, high-cost consumables and drugs

Include non-rebatable implants, grafts, biologics and high-cost drugs.

You may include supplier quotes for prosthesis or high-cost items here. PDF, Word or image. Max 10 MB per file. Up to 10 files, 50 MB in total.

    6Additional information

    What the fee estimate covers

    Included

    • Hospital accommodation
    • Theatre fees
    • Prostheses and high-cost items listed in your request
    • [Confirm any other inclusions]

    Not included

    • Surgeon, anaesthetist, surgical assistant and physician fees
    • Pharmacy, imaging and pathology charges
    • Any health insurance excess or co-payment, if applicable

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes, you will need to get a referral from your GP before you can book your specialist consultation.
     
    Patient needs will vary. Typically, bariatric surgery patients will need to stay for one or two nights.
    Private Health Insurance:
    If you hold private health insurance and an appropriate level of cover, hospitals fees will be covered by your health insurer. Please contact your health insurer and mention the item numbers/procedure codes (Bariatrics MBS: 31572 – Gastric Bypass, 31575 – Gastric Sleeve) to better understand their contribution toward hospital and doctor fees associated with your treatment.
     
    Self-pay / Savings
    Patients without health insurance, or who want to be seen sooner than public wait lists allow, may opt to pay for surgical fees themselves.
     
    Superannuation
    For patients with superannuation, you may be eligible for early release of your super to fund your surgery. Please follow this link to review the regulation.
    Hospital fees for all patients, regardless of the type of bariatric surgery chosen, are under $9,500.
    The costs of St Vincent's Hospital admission for bariatric surgery include all theatre fees, surgical items, 2-night private room stay and if required, a 1-night stay in Intensive Care. Further charges apply for any additional nights in a private room or Intensive Care.
     
    Not included in the hospital fees are the surgeon’s and anaesthetist’s fees, and any additional X-ray or pathology costs. For surgeon fees, please choose your doctor and request a fee estimate above.
    Yes. We accept patients from across Australia and can suggest some convenient accommodation options for any loved ones who travel with you.
     
    Following surgery, your surgeon will connect you with a team of support clinicians such as dieticians and psychologists to assist you in developing a plan for the future.

    This plan will include some necessary lifestyle changes to ensure the results of weight loss surgery are maintained. You can also expect to have regular check-ups for the first year or two following surgery to monitor your progress.