A report has revealed a national decline in the amount of bulk billing doctors and a rise in out-of-pocket costs amid the cost of living crisis. 9News
Online healthcare directory Cleanbill analysed 416 general practitioner clinics across Australia between 2018 and 2022.
The Australian Medical Association said Medicare rebates haven't kept up with the cost of running a practice leading to the lack of bulk billing services and higher out-of-pocket costs for patients. This report looked at a standard 15-minute consultation for an adult during normal business hours rather than all bulk billing services provided by a GP.Brisbane saw the largest decrease in bulk billing rates in all of the capital cities, dropping by 58 per cent.Average out-of-pocket costs across all clinics surveyed increased by $3.58 for a standard 15-minute consultation
Towards the city it was even more dire as Adelaide's CBD saw a plunge of more than 65 per cent and Prospect down 50 per cent.
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