FAQS

Each health fund varies in cover and you’ll need to check with your insurer to confirm if they provide any subsidy for alternative therapy.

No – we don’t currently have a compassionate scheme.

CDA Clinics are a private clinic. At the moment, Medicare rebates are not available.

Initial consults are $129

Follow-up consults are $59

Eligible patients may access concession discounts or consultation bundles.

As many alternative therapies are unapproved therapeutic goods, medical practitioners are required to submit applications to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) prior to prescribing. The consultation fee covers the doctor’s time for the consultation, submitting relevant applications, writing the prescription and sending it to the relevant pharmacy.

We offer 10% off initial and follow-up consults to eligible patients that hold a Commonwealth-issued:

1. Veteran Card Holders (DVA)
2. Pensioner Concession Card
3. Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
4. Health Care Card

Yes, eligible patients that book an initial and follow-up consultation together, will receive $10 off. If you would like to learn more about your eligibility, please call our Patient Care Team on 1300 232 362.

In Australia, alternative therapy patients can typically expect to spend anywhere from $100 to $500 per month on their products. The average patient spends $278 per month, which is around $1 to $15 per day.

The cost of alternative therapy is not currently subsidised by the Commonwealth Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This means patients will need to fund the cost of treatment themselves. The amount paid will vary depending on the type of product prescribed and the dose recommended by the doctor.

CDA’s clinical monitoring program requires patients to be consulted by our practitioners every three months or as directed by your practitioner. This helps to ensure patients are managing their symptoms as per their personalised treatment plan, ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high quality of patient care. Please continue to see your doctor for your three month follow up to review and continue your treatment plan.

Yes, as CDA Clinics is a private clinical service, prepayment is required to book any consultation, whether initial or follow up.

Our Patient Care team will be unable to book your consultations until prepayment has been made. Consultation prepayments are done at the time of booking. Booking and prepayment may only be done once the appropriate documentation has been received and reviewed and accepted as accurate.

As your first follow-up consultation would usually occur approximately six weeks after the initial consultation, we recommend booking and prepaying for both appointments at the time of booking the initial consultation, however this is at your discretion.

Visit our Terms and Conditions to read the full Consultations and Cancellations Policy.