Women's Health Packages
Self Pay Surgical Packages
An obstetrician-gynaecologist is a specialist doctor who cares for women and specialises in pregnancy, childbirth and reproductive health. They help women before, during and after childbirth, detect sexually transmitted diseases, perform reproductive health screening and surgical procedures (such as caesareans, hysterectomies and tubal ligations). – Better Health Victoria 2021
Our rapid path to treatment program provides surgical management for the following conditions
Hysteroscopy
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
D&C
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Hysteroscopy + D&C
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Complicated Laparoscopy
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital stay is 1 night
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Simple Laparoscopy
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Laparoscopic Sterilisation
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
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One single surgery fee
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Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital stay is 1 night
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
D&C
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One single surgery fee
-
Reduced waiting times for
consultation & surgery -
Your expected hospital admission is same day
The total price advertised is for the surgery, anaesthetics, and hospital fees associated with this procedure.
Additional fees will be payable to your specialist for consultation and follow-up appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our rapid path to treatment program provides patients access to surgery in an Australian private hospital through payment for the surgery themselves. This is commonly referred to as being 'self-insured'.
To be a suitable candidate, during your first consultation with your surgeon, they will have advised that surgical intervention is recommended. If you do not have private health insurance and wish to have your surgery performed in a private hospital or you do not want to wait a long period to have your treatment performed in the public hospital setting, then this pathway may be a suitable option for you.
Our team have worked on ensuring the total package fees create transparency of costs and allow you to decide whether you can afford to pay for your treatment by yourself.
The Rapid Path to Treatment packages are a fixed cost, which includes the following items:
Surgeon fee
Anaesthetist fee
Assistant fee (not applicable for ophthalmology or ENT)
Hospital fee (surgery and overnight stay, where applicable)
Prothesis used during surgery, such as staples in weight loss surgery, or the artificial knee used in knee replacement surgery
Any pathology or radiology completed whilst admitted to hospital
Medications that are provided whilst admitted to the hospital
In-hospital Overnight Stay if deemed clinically necessary for your procedure
Your initial follow-up consultation with your surgeon after surgery
Rapid Path To Treatment Program Fee
The package fee does not include the following:
Initial surgeon consultation fees
Any pathology or radiology completed outside of your hospital admission
Discharge prescriptions or medications (except for ophthalmology which is included)
Any fees associated with future hospital readmission(s) should a complication arise
Your post operative visit with your Surgeon within 4 weeks after surgery.
Our Rapid Path to Treatment program is founded on transparency; the single price for your proposed surgical procedure is paid as ONE BILL to the hospital.
Our hospital accepts Cash, VISA, Mastercard, or Bank cheque. We do not accept personal cheques or AMEX.
For some procedures, you may be able to access your superannuation which can be discussed with your treating surgeon.
Financing options are available. To find out if you are eligible, click here.
For more information on paying for your treatment, please call our team on 1800 167 846.
Yes, based on the surgical program you are enquiring about, our team will provide information on the specialists participating in the program.
The specialist you are referred to will be your specialist for the entire treatment episode, from initial consultation to the hospital and aftercare.
Our specialists are experienced and qualified surgeons accredited at the hospital and governed by the surgical standards set out by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons or the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
Our qualified team of specialists participating in this program will thoroughly assess each patient at their initial consultation, as with any other consultation.
If your specialist believes you are not clinically suitable for treatment, they will provide you with alternative treatment options, either conservative or surgical. However, it is important to note that these may not be part of this Rapid Path to Treatment program.
Our Rapid Path to Treatment programs are built on providing patients with quick and streamlined access to the care they need.
We pride ourselves on short waiting times. Our patient program coordinator will facilitate your appointment, aiming to secure your seen within two weeks of your enquiry.
Your specialist will liaise closely with our patient program coordinator and East Sydney Private Hospital to ensure that your treatment can be undertaken within a short timeframe.
Full payment for surgery is required at least one week prior to your scheduled admission date to hospital, and this will be one single fixed fee.
This single fee includes the hospital’s costs for the surgery, the surgeon fee, the anaesthetist fee, the assistant fee (if appropriate), in-patient medications, in-patient radiology, in-patient allied health services (as appropriate for your treatment) and RPTT program fee.
Please note that the package does not include your discharge medications and initial consultation fee with your specialist.
OPTHALMOLOGY: The cost of discharge medication for cataracts is included with the ophthalmology package.
Yes, for patients with a valid medicare card, you will receive a small rebate from Medicare for the specialist’s services; however, this rebate depends on the procedure you will be having. Your specialist will discuss what Medicare rebate you may be entitled to at your initial consultation.
Following your procedure, our accounts team will provide you with an itemised invoice acknowledging that payment has been made to allow you to complete a medicare claim based on the relevant item numbers.
Our accounts team can be contacted on 1300 017 888 and selecting option 4 or by emailing accounts@rapidpathtotreatment.com.au
Following your discharge from the hospital, if you have any concerns or problems, please call the number provided by the hospital you are admitted into. For after-hours support, your specialist will provide you will a contact number.
Within a few days of discharge from the hospital, you will receive a follow-up call from one of our team members to ensure your experience was positive.
Following surgical care, you will be required to attend a follow-up consultation; this is included in your package fee; please ensure you have this date secured.
If you have any clinical concerns with onset of symptoms or are in pain, you should immediately contact your specialist’s clinic or visit your closest public hospital emergency department for medical assistance.
All medical procedures carry a risk of complication, during your initial consultation with your treating surgeon these should be discussed.
These packages are an alternative way of accessing surgical treatment through a private hospital by paying in full for the surgery needed.
If you are not in a private health fund and wish to have your surgery performed in a private hospital or do not want to wait a long time to have your treatment performed in the public hospital setting, this pathway may be a suitable option for you.
These total packages with one bill create transparency of costs and allow you to decide whether you can afford to pay for your treatment. We aim to make high-quality hospital care accessible to the broader community.
The Rapid Path to Treatment packages are a fixed cost, and the price will include the following:
Specialist Surgery Fee
Hospital Surgery Fee (and hospital overnight stay for appropriate procedures)
Anaesthetist Surgery Fee
Assistant Surgery Fee (not applicable for ophthalmology or ENT)
Pre-admission clinic consultation with general physicians if clinically necessary
Medications provided for use during your hospital admission
Prosthesis and disposable equipment used in surgery
In-hospital Overnight Stay if deemed clinically necessary for your procedure
In-hospital physiotherapy for joint replacement surgery, along with in-home rehabilitation
Access to a dedicated Nursing hotline for on-demand support and advice when you need it following your return home after surgery
Post-surgery visits in hospital by your treating Specialist
Excluded:
Initial consultation with your Surgeon
Discharge prescriptions or medications (except for ophthalmology which is included)
Any accommodation expenses to access East Sydney Private Hospital, i.e., airfares, hotel accommodation and travel expenses
Any diagnostics such as pathology and radiology imaging for diagnosis or completed in an out-patient setting
Hardware and disposable surgical equipment used during surgery deemed clinically necessary and not included in your initial informed financial consent
Our Rapid Path to Treatment program is founded on transparency; the single price for your proposed surgical procedure is paid as ONE BILL to the hospital.
Our hospital accepts Cash, VISA, Mastercard, or Bank cheque. We do not accept personal cheques or AMEX.
For some procedures, you may be able to access your superannuation which can be discussed with your treating surgeon.
Financing options are available via ZIP Money. To find out if you are eligible, click here.
For more information on paying for your treatment, please call our team on 1800 167 846.
Yes, you can choose your Surgeon. Our team will provide you with information on the specialists participating in the program, and you can undertake your research as to who you wish to proceed to have a consultation with. Otherwise, based upon the information you provide our team, such as your condition, residential location and the urgency to see a specialist, we can provide an appropriate specialist with the first available appointment.
Whichever Surgeon you are referred to will be your treating specialist for the entire episode of your treatment, from initial consultation to hospital admission and aftercare.
All of our specialists are highly experienced and qualified surgeons who are accredited at the hospital and governed by the surgical standards set out by the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
Our qualified team of specialists participating in this program will thoroughly assess each patient at their initial consultation. If your Specialist believes you are not clinically suitable for this treatment, they will provide you with alternative treatment options, either conservative or surgical. However, it is essential to note that these may not be part of this Rapid Path to Treatment program.
Our Rapid Path to Treatment programs is built on providing patients with quick and streamlined access to the care they need.
We pride ourselves on short waiting times; our patient program coordinator will facilitate your appointment to be seen within one week of your enquiry. This will be with your chosen Specialist or a specialist that has the closest available appointment.
Your Specialist will liaise closely with our patient program coordinator and East Sydney Private Hospital to ensure that your treatment can be undertaken within a short timeframe.
You will pay for your treatment on the day of admission upon check-in to the hospital; this will be one single fixed bill. You will be provided with a receipt by our hospital team. This bill includes the hospital's costs for the surgery, the surgeon fee, anaesthetist fee, assistant fee (if appropriate), pathology, in-patient medications, radiology and allied health services (appropriate for your treatment). For more information, see what is included and what isn't in the section above - What does the price on the website include.
Please note that your discharge medications and your initial consultation fee with your Specialist are not included in the package.
If you hold an eligible medicare card, you may receive a small refund back from Medicare for the Specialist's services; however, this refund is dependent on the procedure you will be having. Your Specialist will discuss what Medicare rebate you may be entitled to at your initial consultation.
Our team will provide you with an itemised receipt following payment for your surgery on your hospital admission. This receipt can be used to make a claim through Medicare based upon the item numbers included.
Following your hospital discharge, if you have any concerns or problems, you can contact our hospital nursing team on (02) 9001 2065 or contact your Specialist's clinic directly.
Within a couple of days of discharge from the hospital, you will receive a follow-up call from one of our team members to capture feedback on your experience at East Sydney Private Hospital. You will also have a follow-up consultation with your Specialist. If you have had orthopaedic surgery, your follow-up appointment will be with a physiotherapist first.
Should you have any clinical concerns where you have symptoms or are in pain, you should immediately contact your Specialist's clinic or visit your closest public hospital emergency department for medical assistance.
All medical procedures carry a risk of complication, during your initial consultation with your treating surgeon these should be discussed.
