fees & pricing
Home & Community Care
- Home Care Packages (HCP)
| Type of Service | Fee per hour (during business hours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Worker (PCW) | $67.50 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $117 | |
| Enrolled Nurse (EN) | $117 | |
| Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Speech Pathology | $150 (See invoiced services note) | |
| Allied Health Assistant | $85 | |
| Transport—Accompanied ($ per km)* | $1.10 | |
| Social Support Group | $25 | |
| Therapy Group Sessions | $35/$67.50** | |
| Transport Group (per trip) | $12.50 | |
| $ per fortnight | HCP1 | HCP2 | HCP3 | HCP4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Management - Full | $57 | $108 | $228 | $341 | |
| Package Management | $36.50 | $83 | $176 | $269 | |
* Any tolls or parking fees incurred will be billed at the cost incurred
** 1 hour session $67.50 for clients requiring assistance
Minimum billable visit time: in-home visits
- 30 minutes for Personal Care Workers, Allied Health Assistants and Coordination.
- 60 minutes for Registered or Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health practitioners.
Cancellation fees
- Cancellations advised at least 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are not charged.
- Cancellations advised less than 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are charged at 100% of the scheduled visit fee.
Disclaimer
- All invoiced services are made up of the invoiced cost + $10 per invoice.
- All rates current at 1 July 2023. Rates subject to change with 14 days written notice.
- All fees are GST exclusive. GST applies to some services, please speak to a Home Care team member for more information.
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
| Type of Service | Fee per visit, during business hours client co-payment only, per-visit basis | |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry) | $22 | |
| Therapy Group Sessions | $11 | |
| Social Support Group Sessions* | $15 | |
| Transport per trip, ROCKHAMPTON ONLY | $7 | |
* Half day excludes lunch/full day includes lunch
Minimum billable visit time: in-home visits
- 30 minutes for Personal Care Workers, Allied Health Assistants and Coordination.
- 60 minutes for Registered or Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health practitioners.
Cancellation fees
- Cancellations advised at least 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are not charged.
- Cancellations advised less than 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are charged at 100% of the scheduled visit fee.
Disclaimer
- All rates current at 1 July 2023. Rates subject to change with 14 days written notice.
- All fees are GST exclusive. GST applies to some services, please speak to a Home Care team member for more information.
- Fee For Service (FFS)
| Type of Service | Fee per visit, during business hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Worker (PCW) | $73 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $125 | |
| Enrolled Nurse (EN) | $125 | |
| Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry* | $169 (See invoiced services note) | |
| Coordination | $108 | |
| Transport—Accompanied ($ per km)** | $1.10 | |
| Allied Health Assistant | $90 | |
| Therapy Group Sessions | $40/$73* | |
| Social Support Group | $30 | |
* 1 hour session $73 for clients requiring assistance
** Any tolls or parking fees incurred will be billed at the cost incurred + $10
Minimum billable visit time: in-home visits
- 30 minutes for Personal Care Workers, Allied Health Assistants and Coordination.
- 60 minutes for Registered or Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health practitioners.
Cancellation fees
- Cancellations advised at least 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are not charged.
- Cancellations advised less than 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are charged at 100% of the scheduled visit fee.
Disclaimer
- All invoiced services are made up of the invoiced cost + $10 per invoice.
- All rates current at 1 July 2023. Rates subject to change with 14 days written notice.
- All fees are GST exclusive. GST applies to some services, please speak to a Home Care team member for more information.
- Short Term Restorative Care (8 week program)
| Type of Service | Fee per visit, during business hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Worker (PCW) | Transport | $67.50 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $117 | |
| Enrolled Nurse (EN) | $117 | |
| Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry | $150 for Mercy Community employees (or as per invoiced services note below) | |
| Coordination—daily fee | $55 | |
| Transport—Accompanied ($ per km)* | $1.10 | |
* Any tolls or parking fees incurred will be billed at the cost incurred
Commonwealth Government guidelines may require care recipients to contribute a basic daily fee towards the costs of your care.
Please discuss with your Coordinator if a contribution is required to meet the costs of your care plan.
Minimum billable visit time: in-home visits
- 30 minutes for Personal Care Workers, Allied Health Assistants and Coordination.
- 60 minutes for Registered or Enrolled Nurses, Allied Health practitioners.
Cancellation fees
- Cancellations advised at least 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are not charged.
- Cancellations advised less than 24 hours prior to scheduled visit are charged at 100% of the scheduled visit fee.
Disclaimer
- All invoiced services are made up of the invoiced cost + $10 per invoice.
- All rates current at 1 July 2023. Rates subject to change with 14 days written notice.
- All fees are GST exclusive. GST applies to some services, please speak to a Home Care team member for more information.
For a more accurate price, use the My Aged Care Fee Estimator.
Want to learn more?
Our friendly Aged Care team at Mercy Community are here to help.
Prefer to call? Contact our team on 1300 927 062.
