Easter – Taupo Medical Centre is on after-hours duty for the long weekend.
We will be closed on Friday and Saturday and open between 8.30am-1.00pm on both Sunday and Monday.
Please note that after-hours fees will apply. Community Services or High Use Health Card holders may be entitled to reduced fees.
Outside our opening hours please contact Ka Ora if you need to speak with a nurse or doctor.
You can reach Ka Ora by calling us on 07-3784080 from which your call will be redirected to them.
Ka Ora can treat most patients over the phone or via video consult and if they are unable to they will refer you onto the hospital.
If it is an emergency then please either call 111 or present to the hospital.

Fees


As a registered patient at Taupō Medical Centre, you benefit from partial government subsidies, resulting in more affordable healthcare.

Not sure if you’re eligible to enroll? Visit Te Whatu Ora’s website for more information.

We kindly request payment for services on the day of your consultation, and account credit requires prior approval. A $5 account fee applies if payment is not received before the end of the calendar month.

Casual patients with a Community Service Card (CSC) or High User Health Card (HUHC) may be eligible for lower rates

Please note that the fees listed below are applicable for standard practice hours between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm on weekdays.


Standard Consultation Fees

Practitioner Consult Enrolled Patient Casual Patient (Eligible) Casual Patient (Overseas Visitor)
Adult 18+ $19.50 $95.00 (CSC/HUHC $85.00) $115.00
Child (14-17Yrs) $13.00 $65.00 (CSC/HUHC $55.00) $115.00
Child (Under 14Yrs) FREE FREE $115.00
These fees apply for General Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacist & Long Term Condition Nurse consults (including ACC).
In person, video and phone call consults are charged at the same rate.

Nurse Consultation Fees

Nurse Consult Enrolled Patient Casual Patient (Eligible) Casual Patient (Overseas Visitor)
Adult 18+ $17.50 $55.00 $65.00
Child (14-17Yrs) $10.00 $55.00 $65.00
Child (Under 14Yrs) FREE FREE $65.00

Other Service Fees

The fees below are for enrolled patients only

Prescriptions

Prescription Type Adult 18+ Child (14-17Yrs) Child (Under 14Yrs)
Standard (48 Hours) $15.00 $15.00 FREE
URGENT (within 24 Hours) $25.00 $25.00 FREE

Nurse Services

Nurse Services Cost
Blood Pressure Monitoring $10.00
Aclasta Infusion $100.00
Cryotherapy FROM $15.00
Ear Syringe $17.50
Ear Suctioning $50.00
Cortisone Injection $50.00
Depo Provera Injection $15.00
Other Injections (Prescribed by our clinicians) FROM $17.50
Cervical Smear Screening FREE
Pregnancy Test $15.00
NON-ACC Dressing Change $17.50

Other Services

Other Services Cost
Health Improvement Practitioner (H.I.P) Consult FREE
Forms for Clinician to complete (without consult) $17.50
Referral to specialist (without consult) $17.50
Clinical Portal Message $15.00
ECG, Spirometry OR Audiometry $60.00

Forms and Referrals outside of a consult are done at the clinician’s discretion, you may be asked to book an appointment

Surgical Procedures

Surgical Procedures Cost
Skin tag, drain abscess/cyst (no sutures or follow up) $60.00
Punch Biopsy (no sutures or follow up) $80.00
Punch Biopsy (removal of sutures and follow up) $125.00
Minor surgery (removal of sutures and follow up) $225.00
Major surgery (removal of sutures and follow up) $325.00

Medicals

Medicals Cost
Drivers Licence Medical (DL9) $80.00
Pre-employment Medical $220.00
Full Immigration Medical $300
Travel Consultations FROM $160.00
International Services $365.00
Other Medicals FROM $100.00

Payment Methods

We accept the following payment methods

Cash
EFTPOS
Internet banking
Automatic Payment
Visa or Mastercard Credit Cards (NO AMEX)

Internet banking details:

Taupo Medical Centre
02-0428-0168090-25
Please include your full name and NHI Number, which is available from reception and/or on your invoice/receipt.

For those facing challenges paying bills, our accounts team is ready to discuss available options.