Dr McCaffrey bulk-bills/no-gaps current NSW Health staff and gynaecological patients referred via Royal North Shore (Public) Hospital
Obstetrics
Your total out-of-pocket expense from Dr McCaffrey for your obstetric care is approx. $5100. He delivers at Royal North Shore (Public) Hospital, The Mater Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital. Your out-of-pocket expense from Dr McCaffrey is the same regardless of booked hospital and whether you have a medicare card or private obstetric health insurance (these factors will however affect your costs from the hospital itself and/or other clinicians).
This covers:
Being on call for the duration of your pregnancy (patients are given Dr McCaffrey’s mobile phone number to be in contact when need be, and otherwise are able to contact his rooms during business hours and hospital midwives attached to the respective hospital booked for pregnancy)
All antenatal consultations (both routine (usually at least 10-12 visits) as well as any further requested or urgent consultations)
Bedside ultrasounds performed at every visit (monitoring baby’s growth/wellbeing and 3D/4D imaging)
The ‘Planning & Management’ Fee, usually payable from 28 weeks gestation
Review by Dr McCaffrey if you attend or are admitted to hospital at any time during your pregnancy
Management of your birth (regardless of the complexity or mode of delivery)
Postnatal care whilst admitted to hospital following birth, as well as any postnatal visits in rooms
Outpatient / Within consulting rooms at North Shore Private Hospital:
Initial Antenatal Consultation
MBS Item #
16401
Fee
$300
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$79
All Follow-up Antenatal visits
MBS Item #
16500
Fee
Bulk-Billed
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
Submitted to Medicare on your behalf
Planning & Management Fee (at 28 weeks)
MBS Item #
16590
Fee
$5500
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$595
Delivery Fee
MBS Item #
16519/16522
Fee
No-Gap / Bulk-Bill
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
Submitted to Health-Fund / Medicare on your behalf
All Postnatal visits
MBS Item #
16407
Fee
Bulk-Billed
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
Submitted to Medicare on your behalf
Other services during pregnancy:
Other services during pregnancy:
Please note that regardless of your chosen obstetrician, several other medical professionals may be required to contribute to your safe care during pregnancy. These individuals set their own fees. The following is a guide as to those approximate fees however you can seek disclosure directly from them.
Approx. Fees
Most 1st trimester screening / NIPT $400-800
Any obstetric Ultrasounds (other than those performed by Dr McCaffrey) $200-400
Anaesthetists (e.g. if needing a Caesarean Section delivery or opting for an Epidural for pain relief) $1000-3000
Paediatrician (all babies are reviewed by a Paediatrician following birth) $300-600
Assistant surgeon (should your baby be delivered via Caesarean Section $400-600
Gynaecology
Dr McCaffrey performs both outpatient procedures as well as inpatient surgical cases. His regular operating list is at The Mater Hospital (with access to advanced Robotic-assisted / key-hole surgical equipment). He also operates at North Shore Private Hospital and Royal North Shore (Public) Hospital.
Outpatient / Within consulting rooms at North Shore Private Hospital:
Initial Gynaecology or Fertility consultation
MBS Item #
104
Fee
$300
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$80
Follow-up consultations
MBS Item #
105
Fee
$150
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$40
Insertion of Mirena (with ultrasound guidance/confirmation)
MBS Item #
35503
Fee
$250
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$74
Colposcopy (including any biopsy needed)
MBS Item #
35614/35608
Fee
$200
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$70-130
Outpatient LLETZ procedure
MBS Item #
35647
Fee
$500
Medicare Rebate (approx.)
$225
Inpatient / Operating procedures (The Mater Hospital / North Shore Private Hospital):
"Minor Cases" E.g. Hysteroscopy including removal of polyps, Insertion Mirena, LLETZ
Fee
No-Gap
"Major Cases" E.g. Laparoscopy, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Robotic-assisted Surgical cases
Fee
$500
* Above fees are for those with private hospital cover. If you do not have private hospital cover, then a ‘self-funding’ quote can be provided by our rooms. * These fees also only correspond to Dr McCaffrey’s (the surgeon’s) fees. Your health fund may charge you a hospital ‘Excess’ payment, and an anaesthetist will usually bill an out-of-pocket gap the same as the surgeon’s fees. Depending on the complexity of the case (for most ‘Major cases’) an ‘Assistant Surgeon’ will also be involved, with out-of-pocket gaps often between $300-600.
