Overseas Patients
Fees and charges for overseas visitors and students
In Australia, overseas visitors and students are required to pay for the cost of their care. The fees and charges below apply to each overseas visitor or student attending Armadale Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Kalamunda Hospital or Royal Perth Hospital for treatment and/or surgery who does not have a valid Medicare Card and holds a non-Australian passport.
|
Hospital service |
Fee |
|
Emergency Department visit |
$419* - $2,265 |
|
Inpatient – same day |
$2,884 |
|
Inpatient – overnight |
$2,894 |
|
Radiology |
Outpatient and emergency – From$379 |
|
Pathology |
Outpatient and emergency – various fees |
|
Prostheses |
Various fees |
|
Outpatient / Telephone Consult |
From $379 |
|
Pharmaceuticals |
Medication is non-subsidised for overseas ineligible patients and is charged at cost (plus dispensing and handling fees) for medication supplied at same day, discharge, and outpatients. Charges may apply for inpatient high-cost medications. RHCA patients are charged at cost for non-PBS medications and up to $30.00 (plus dispensing and handling fees) for PBS medications supplied at same day, discharge, and outpatients. |
|
Clinician fees, medical and surgical treatment |
Medical practitioners charge at 100 per cent of the applicable item in the Australian Medical Association list of medical services |
Overseas visitors or students must present a passport, insurance details and a valid credit card. Please note if you are admitted as an inpatient, the hospital may charge a deposit payment for the cost of your care.
Please note out-of-pocket expenses may still apply for overseas visitors who have insurance as your insurance may not cover all your hospital fees. It is your responsibility to follow this up with your insurer.
For inpatient enquiries, please contact the Private Patient Liaison Officer:
Email: ahs.pplo@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9391 2087
For all other billing, invoices and payment enquiries, please contact EMHS Accounts Receivable by:
Email: EMHS.AR.General@health.wa.gov.au
Phone: 1300 715 588
Post: PO Box 8529, Perth WA 6849
Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA)
The RHCA covers the cost of essential medical treatment when visitors from the following countries come to Australia: The United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Slovenia. Patients from Italy and Malta are only covered during the first six months upon arrival to Australia. Patients will be billed until we have received a copy of their passport and confirmed RHCA eligibility.
Alternative options for healthcare in WA
If you require more affordable options for non-urgent care, please contact a GP clinic. The Australian Government's HealthDirect website provides details of your closest GP, alternatively you can call HealthDirect on 1800 022 222.
If you are unsure whether your condition is critical, please stay in the Emergency Department to be assessed by a doctor.