Emergency
Cabrini’s Emergency Department is one of the most modern private facilities in Melbourne.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Department is fully equipped to deal with all types of acute presentations except road or multiple trauma, acute psychiatric and drug and alcohol related conditions.
People requiring urgent medical attention can either be brought to Emergency by ambulance, or may arrive independently.
Range of services
The Department is fully supported by Cabrini’s comprehensive range of services and they include:
- extensive Cardiac and Intensive Care facilities
- 24 hour 7 day a week pathology and medical imaging
- access to state-of-the-art operating theatres and hospital accommodation
- on-call specialists
- specialist emergency medical and nursing staff.
Fees
A non-rebateable Facility Fee of $100 will apply to all patients who present to the Emergency Department and Fast Track Unit. This fee is in addition to the doctor’s fee. The doctor’s fee is partially rebateable from Medicare. Patients can expect a minimum out-of-pocket expense of $220.00. Accounts will be required to be settled on discharge from the Emergency Department. Credit card and EFTPOS facilities are available for your convenience.
Diagnostic Services such as Pathology and Medical Imaging (Xray) will be billed separate to the Emergency Department and are part claimable from Medicare.
Should you require an admission to hospital following your attendance at the Emergency Department, all health fund excess and co payments will apply to your hospital account in addition to the Emergency Department fees.
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) will cover the costs
of the Emergency Department visit for gold cardholders. White card holders
will only be covered if the attendance is
related to their disability.
Third Party Claims such as Workcover and TAC will be billed to the relevant authority, however, should the claim be rejected an account will be sent to the patient for payment.
There is no discount for Pensioner and Concession cardholders. All Emergency Department fees will apply.
Third Party claims such as Workcover and TAC will be billed to the relevant authority. However, should the claim be rejected, an account will be sent to the patient for payment.
There is no discount for Pensioner and Concession cardholders. All Emergency Department fees will apply.
Fast Track Unit
In addition to normal Emergency Department services, Cabrini Health offers the Fast Track Unit.
Enter via the Emergency Department.
The Unit specifically handles minor injuries quickly and efficiently, resulting in short patient waiting times.
Clinic Hours
Friday to Tuesday each week
12.00 noon – 8.00 pm
No appointment necessary.
Fees
Out-of-pocket expenses apply.
