Under the Medicare Benefits Schedule, a standard general practitioner consultation lasting less than 20 minutes attracts a rebate of $42.85 as of 2026.
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Bulk billing means the clinic bills Medicare directly and you pay nothing at the time of the appointment. Under the Medicare Benefits Schedule, a standard general practitioner consultation lasting less than 20 minutes attracts a rebate of $42.85 as of 2026. If a clinic bulk bills, it accepts that amount as full payment and does not ask you to pay the gap. Not all clinics bulk bill, and many clinics that once bulk billed have introduced gap fees or only bulk bill concession card holders. The information below reflects clinic billing policies as of mid-2026 and should be verified with the clinic before your appointment.
CBD Medical Centre on Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings. The clinic also provides travel vaccinations, health checks, and skin cancer checks.
Sydney City General Practice on George Street in the CBD bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 7:30am to 6pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Martin Place Medical in the CBD bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 5:30pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Marrickville Medical Centre in Marrickville bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings. The clinic also provides children's health, women's health, and mental health services.
Glebe Medical in Glebe bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8:30am to 5:30pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Newtown Health Centre in Newtown bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings and has a focus on LGBTIQ+ health.
North Sydney Medical Practice on the lower north shore bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Chatswood Medical Centre in Chatswood bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 5:30pm on weekdays and from 9am to 12pm on Saturdays. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Parramatta Medical Centre in Parramatta bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings. The clinic provides a range of allied health services on site.
Blacktown General Practice in Blacktown bulk bills all patients for standard consultations. The clinic is open from 8am to 5:30pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. The clinic accepts walk-ins and bookings.
Bulk billing clinics in Sydney operate on a walk-in or booking basis, depending on the clinic. Walk-in clinics are convenient for acute illnesses, but you should expect to wait 30 to 90 minutes during peak periods, which are typically between 8am and 10am on weekdays. Booking an appointment reduces the wait time and ensures that a doctor is available at a time that suits you.
At a bulk billing clinic, you will be asked to present your Medicare card at reception. If you have a concession card, such as a Health Care Card or a Pensioner Concession Card, present that as well. The doctor will usually ask for your symptoms, medical history, and current medications. Standard consultations last 15 to 20 minutes. If you need a longer consultation, the doctor may bulk bill part of the consultation and charge a gap fee for the additional time.
After-hours GP services are available in Sydney through several providers. 13SICK is a home-visiting GP service that operates after hours and on weekends. The service is bulk billed for concession card holders and charges a gap fee for other patients. After Hours GP is a walk-in clinic in the CBD that operates from 6pm to 10pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on weekends. The clinic is bulk billed for standard consultations.
If you have a Health Care Card, a Pensioner Concession Card, or a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, most bulk billing clinics will bulk bill your standard consultations regardless of whether they charge a gap fee for other patients. Some clinics also bulk bill allied health services, such as physiotherapy and psychology, for concession card holders under the Chronic Disease Management plan. Ask the clinic about concession policies when you book.
The Health Direct website has a searchable directory of bulk billing GPs at Health Direct GP Finder. The website allows you to search by location and filter by bulk billing status. The Mediple website also has a directory of bulk billing GPs in Sydney. Many clinics list their billing policies on their own websites, so a Google search for "bulk billing GP [suburb]" will usually find clinics in your area.
More information about Medicare and bulk billing is available at Services Australia.
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