Why have a skin check?
What to expect
What are our fees?
When you book at Acacia Country Practice a skin check will cost $90 (you will get $41.40 medicare rebate back) as for standard appointment. If you have a healthcare card or are under 16 yo you may be bulk billed..
The equipment we use for skin excisions costs between $60-$90 each patient, so we need to charge an extra fee. We also need to charge for the doctor’s & nurse’s time. There will be no medicare rebate or bulk billing.
On the day of your skin excision you will not need to pay
On the day you return for results or removal of sutures you will need to pay for the excision and a private fee based on how long the skin excision appointment was :
$100 for 15min
$150 for 30min
$200 for 45 min
$250 for 1hr
You will receive a medicare rebate, but this amount will vary depending on what the result of the biopsy is ( ie we cannot tell you until we have the results from the lab).
During the procedure pain with the injection and small amount of bleeding is common.
Complications are uncommon, but could include:
- allergic reaction
- infection
- wound coming open
- poor healing or scarring
- incomplete excision – need to go back & take more skin out
- rarely, damage to nearby structures
Wound care
- Keep your wound clean & dry especially for 1st 48 hrs
- Avoid smoking
- Avoid putting tension on the wound – you may need to avoid lifting etc.
we will tell you if you need sutures removed
Contact us if you have signs of infection or other concerns:
- increasing swelling,
- pus,
- increasing pain,
- fevers,
- bleeding through the dressing
