Services | Cost given by individual studies 2011 $AD | Mean (SD), range |
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Physiotherapy | Â | Â |
Public Hospital Service | $67.94 per hour (12.00) $41.26-$76.10 | |
Group | $28.22 per patient (1.23) | |
Hydrotherapy | $25.79 per patient (14.16) | |
Outreach | $212.19 [18] | $212.19 |
Private per visit | $ 63.97per consultation (17.72) | |
First consultation | $89.29 per consultation (13.89) $69.24-$100.40 | |
Second consultation | $62.39 per consultation (7.4) $51.44-$70.14 | |
Medicare Benefits Schedule | $59.90-Fee $50.95- Rebate [5] | $55.43 per consultation |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | $60.82 per consultation ($60.53-$76.70) | |
Hourly rate | Â | $157.75 per hour |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 62-89% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association (National) | Â | $79.25 (initial consultation) $66.95 (subsequent visits) |
Occupational Therapy | Â | Â |
Private per visit | $71.30 [23], $76.50 [19], $76.10 [20], $37.81 [25], $69.24 [3] (initial), $55.39 [3] (subsequent) | $64.39 per consultation (15.12) $37.81-$85.80 |
Medicare Benefits Schedule | $59.90-Fee $50.95- Rebate [5]2 | $55.43 per consultation |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | $61.10 (initial & standard) 3 | $61.10 per consultation $61.10-$111.25 |
Group Therapy | $21.95 per person [24] | $21.95 per person |
Hourly rate | Â | $150.77 per hour |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 86-146% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association (Victoria) |  | $120.00 per consultation (expected 1 hour duration) |
Dietetics | Â | Â |
Private per visit | $60.89 [6] | $60.89 per consultation |
First consultation | $93.72 per consultation (16.18) | |
Second consultation | $61.71 [17] | $61.71 per consultation |
Medicare Benefits Schedule | $59.90 - Fee $50.95- Rebate [5] | $55.43 per consultation |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | $85.30 (initial), $61.10 (standard) [24]4 | $73.20 per consultation |
Hourly rate | $182.66 [7] | $163.11 per hour |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 53-91% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association | Â | Private practitioner survey $70-$130 per hour |
Psychological Services | Â | Â |
Private per visit | $93.56 [23] | $93.56 per consultation |
Medicare Benefits Schedule | $59.90- Fee $50.95- Rebate [5]5 | $55.43 per consultation |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | Psychologist | |
$69.35 (20–50 minutes) 6 | ||
$97.90 (50 + minutes) | ||
$146.90 (90 + minutes) | ||
Clinical Psychology | ||
$97.90 (30–50 minutes) 7 | ||
$143.70 (50 + minutes) | ||
$215.60 (90 + minutes | ||
Hourly rate | Â | $165.77 |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 59% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association | Â | $222.00 per one hour consultation |
Community Nursing | Â | Â |
Private per visit | $56.09 per consultation (25.85) | |
Per hour | $60.19 per hour (27.93) | |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | Average 8 | |
$40.47 ($37.65- $43.28) -20 minute visit | ||
Hourly rate | Â | $105.76 per hour |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 80-118% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association | Â | No recommended fee by association Private agencies $46.94-$69.40 per hour |
Podiatry | Â | Â |
Private per visit | $22.95 [20] | $22.95 per consultation |
First consultation | $66.85 [17] | $66.85 per consultation |
Second consultation | $61.71 [17] | $61.71 per consultation |
Medicare Benefits Schedule | $59.90- Fee $50.95- Rebate [5] | $55.43 per consultation |
Special Population Veterans’ Affairs | $61.10 (standard) [24]9 | $61.10 per consultation |
Hourly rate | Â | $129.72 |
Percentage difference between the private and the MBS fee | Â | 79-92% of the private fee |
Fee suggested by professional association | Â | Based on market demand ($60-$70 per consultation) |
Staff travel | 0.38c per km [19], 0.73c per km [26], 0.69c per km (0.63c per km- 0.75c per km) 11 | 0.60c per km (0.17) |
Community Services | Â | Â |
Personal care | $36.40 per hour (9.6) | |
Meals on wheels | $6.56 per meal [20], $20.00 [16], $6.75 ($4.50-$9.00) 10 | $11.10 per meal (7.71) |
Patient transport | $6.56 per trip (council/hospital provided) [20], $18.22 per trip [16] | $12.39 per trip (8.25) |
Domestic services | ||
Domestic care rates per hour 12 | ||
$39.07 (Monday-Friday) | ||
$48.52 (Saturday) | ||
$57.31 (Sunday) | ||
Gardening $52.26 ($30.00-$60.00) per service (10 providers) | ||
 | Handyman rates $50.80 ($40-$80.30) per service (10 providers) |