Patient Information

Payment for Day Surgery

Fees for Day Surgery will vary due to individual levels of cover within Health Funds and, the Type of procedure you’re having.

If you have Private Health Insurance, LDS will conduct an Eligibility check with your allocated health fund to determine your level of cover.

• You MAY need to pay an excess fee
• you can check your eligibility by calling your health fund and looking at your level of cover.

If you are a Self Funded Patient our Reception will provide you with the fees for Self your procedure

• Payment amount is usually split into a Hospital Fee, Doctor and Anaeshesiologist Fee – BUT THIS IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. you must consult our reception for exact payment requirements.

For Age Pension, Concession or ADF occupants please speak to our reception regarding any payment/ the account settlement for Day surgery.
Email or Phone our reception anytime about this correspondence for immediate responses. 9601 4488 or admin@liverpooldaysurgery.com.au

Your Admission Time

We understand that given you cannot drive yourself home, after day surgery you may be eager to know your admission time in advance. However, all admission times are confirmed the day before procedure.

You will need to call us on 9601 4488 the DAY BEFORE your scheduled procedure. Then, we will confirm

1. Your Admission Time– which is the time your present top reception *see flowchart below for more details
2. If there is anything to pay – Self funded or Private Cover eligibility
3. Fasting, Bowel Prep, or Pre-Day Surgery Details – the detail of this prep is discussed in your doctors rooms

NOTE – Diabetic Patients, Elderly and URGERNT cases as requested by the Doctor will be earliest on the list. This is due to safety concerns around fasting, and procedure preparations. We kindly ask that you be mindful of this when receiving your admission time from reception.