Costs

Privately Insured Patient Costs

Please read the following information prior to your appointment with Dr Senarath Werapitiya and contact us on 08 9722 1700 If you have any enquiries.

Privately Insured Patient Costs

a fixed $3,500 out of pocket surgeon fee for any type of bariatric surgery
(gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, primary or revision)

Please confirm cover status with your health fund using the appropriate item number/s and be aware of any ‘waiting period’ if your policy is new.

Consultation and associated follow up fees:

Weight loss surgical patients require detailed and extensive assessment, education, preparation and strict long-term follow up for successful results and to minimise complications. This process involves multiple visits for office consultations. Typically, you will see the Doctor at least three times prior to, and three times in the first year after surgery and usually once a year beyond that.

Please note that private health funds do not cover any outpatient consultation fees, regardless of the level of cover, you will be required to pay these fees.

For outpatient consultation associated fees, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

Initial Consultation (MBS Item No. 104) $150.00 (Medicare Rebate – $81.30)
Subsequent Visits before Surgery (Item No. 105) Total cost up to $80.00 out of pocket (Medicare Rebate – $40.85 per visit)
Final consultation fee (MBS Item No. 105) Total cost up to $3400 – this payment is required at least one week prior to your surgery date – CASH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ACCOUNT – EFTPOS or direct deposit only.
Review consultations for the first 2 years after surgery (Item No. 105) Bulk billed / no charge

Please note that you will have no further out of pocket costs payable to Dr Senarath Werapitiya for regular follow-up visits after surgery or attending to a direct complication following surgery.

Procedure associated fees:

As a no gap doctor, procedure associated costs are fully paid by your health fund and billed directly to your health fund:

Gastroscopy (Item Number: 30473)
Laparoscopic Gastric Band Removal (Item Number: 31584)
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Item Number: 31575)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass/Omega Loop (Item Number: 31572)

Superannuation:

If you are accessing your superannuation for your final consultation payment, we will provide you with the required Superannuation Access Form and a quote at your initial consultation. You will also need to obtain a separate form from your general practitioner. These THREE documents are to be submitted to the Australian Taxation Office by the patient and is the sole responsibility of the patient.

Employee Gap Schemes:

Dr Werapitiya is a “No Gap” Provider, therefore an Employee Gap Scheme will have no effect on any fees or accounts associated with this procedure (including the $3200 out of pocket expense) and is non-applicable in this scenario.

Medicare Safety Net:

The Medicare Safety Net is an additional rebate scheme introduced by the Federal Government for the benefit of patients and represents an arrangement between patient and the Federal Government. The Medicare Safety Net provides for reimbursement of 80% of the gap between the rebate and the charge for non-inpatient services once the relevant threshold has been met. Please check with Medicare with regards to your Medicare Threshold.

Effective and efficient delivery of patient care is a team effort. Please note that sometimes other team members (specially trained doctors, allied health professionals) may be involved in part of the pre-surgical assessment process and after surgery follow-ups.

Please note the fees listed do not include hospital charges, anaesthetic, or dietetic service charges.

Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation

Payment for this can be made by:

Cash
Savings/Cheque Accounts
Direct Deposit – BSB: 086554 ACC: 869 903 564 (surname and invoice number as a ref.)

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept Credit Card payments.

Self-Funded Patient Costs

Please read the following information carefully prior to your appointment with Dr Senarath Werapitiya and contact us on 08 9722 1700 If you have any enquiries.

Self-Funded Patient Costs

Total package cost of $17,500 for any type of surgery
(pre operation investigations including gastroscopy is a separate cost)

Weight loss surgical patients require detailed and extensive assessment, education, preparation and strict long-term follow up for successful results and to minimise complications. This process involves multiple visits for office consultations. Typically, you will see the Doctor at least three times prior to and three times in the first year after surgery and usually once a year beyond that. You will pay consultation fees up to $4000/- in total.

For outpatient consultation visits associated fees, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

Consultation and associated follow up fees:

Total package cost of $17,500 for any type of surgery (please note: pre operation investigations including gastroscopy is a separate cost).

Please note that private health funds do not cover any outpatient consultation fees, regardless of the level of cover, you will be required to pay these fees.

For outpatient consultation associated fees, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

Initial Consultation (Item No. 104) $150.00 (Medicare Rebate – $81.30)
Subsequent Visits before Surgery (Item No. 105) Total cost up to $80.00 out of pocket (Medicare Rebate – $40.85 per visit)
Final consultation fee: $3800 – this payment is required at least one week prior to your surgery date. CASH PAYMENT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ACCOUNT – EFTPOS or direct deposit only
Review Consultations Post Surgery (Item No. 105) Bulk billed / no charge

Please note that you will have no further out of pocket costs payable to Dr Senarath Werapitiya for regular follow-up visits after surgery.

The fees listed above do not include surgery, hospital charges, anaesthetic, pathology or dietetic service charges.

In addition, you will need to obtain quotes and invoices from:

St John of God Hospital Bunbury:

A bundled package of $12,800 is offered to those wishing to self-fund their bariatric surgery with a length of hospital stay averaged out at 2.5 days. This cost will cover a hospital bed and theatre time only. You will be issued an information booklet issued by the hospital, which outlines what this amount covers. Please read this carefully. You should obtain your personalised quote from the hospital’s admissions department.

Allocated anaesthetist:

Their contact details will be issued to you when a surgery date is decided on. It is estimated your total anaesthetic cost could be between $1,100 – $2,000.

Additional charges:

Please be aware that you will also be charged for required pathology, imaging, prescription medication, and dietetic outpatient appointments.

If you require a Gastroscopy:

Also known as upper GI endoscopy, is needed in some patients as a part of assessment and planning before bariatric surgery.

This will therefore require a separate admission to St John of God Hospital as a day procedure patient. Patients receiving Endoscopy will be required to pay the hospital an additional fee of $1700. Once again, there will also be additional charges for your anaesthetist, surgeon and pathology.

Superannuation:

If you are accessing your superannuation for your final consultation fee ($3800), we will provide you with the required Superannuation Access Forms and a quote at your initial consultation. You will also need an additional form completed by your GP. These THREE documents are to be submitted to the Australian Taxation Office by the patient and is the sole responsibility of the patient. The patient will also need to contact and obtain quotes from other relevant parties (hospital, anaesthetist etc.), if necessary.

Employee Gap Schemes:

Dr Werapitiya is a “No Gap” Provider, therefore an Employee Gap Scheme will have no effect on any fees or accounts associated with this procedure.

Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation

Payment for this can be made by:

Cash
Savings/Cheque Accounts
Direct Deposit – BSB: 086554 ACC: 869 903 564 (surname and invoice number as a ref.)

Costs

Privately Insured Patient Costs

Privately Insured Patient Costs

Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation

Self-Funded Patient Costs

Self-Funded Patient Costs

Fees are to be paid at the time of consultation

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Would weight loss surgery benefit you?

40kg

88kg

24kg

Your Expected weight loss in 1 year

3.5kg

3.2 - 6.7kg

22 - 37kg

Your Expected weight loss in 1 year

8.8 - 13.2kg

1.3kg

1.2 - 2.4kg

No recommendation based on your BMI.

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BMI is not the only criteria

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