then $617 a month for 12 months on Dr Florica’s in-house payment plan (anaesthetist approx. $1,500 + $1,000 surgeon deposit + your hospital excess). Or about $9,300 + excess in full — approx. $6,450 + excess net after rebates.then $617 a month for 12 months on Dr Florica’s in-house payment plan (Delmar Private approx. $10,250 + anaesthetist approx. $1,500 + $1,000 surgeon deposit). Or approx. $19,550 in full — approx. $17,900 net after rebates.
*Estimates. Hospital and anaesthetist are paid directly to them; our deposit and instalments cover the surgeon and assistant fee; Medicare and fund rebates come back after surgery. Full terms below.
Initial consultation with Dr Florica (GP referral)
Included in the surgeon fee
Surgery soon after your first appointment if health checks are in order
We regularly help patients access super
Figures shown for a gastric sleeve — gastric bypass is in the table below. You receive the same Medicare and health fund rebates either way.
Surgeon and assistant $7,800 ($6,500 + $1,300) + anaesthetist approx. $1,500 + your hospital excess. Approx. $6,450 + excess net after rebates.Surgeon and assistant $7,800 ($6,500 + $1,300) + Delmar Private approx. $10,250 (1 night) + anaesthetist approx. $1,500. Approx. $17,900 net after rebates.
Then $617 a month × 12 months. Before surgery: anaesthetist approx. $1,500 + $1,000 surgeon deposit + your hospital excess. Approx. $7,050 + excess net after all rebates.Delmar Private approx. $10,250. Approx. $18,500 net after all rebates.
*Figures are estimates for a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass. Hospital and anaesthetist fees are paid directly to them — the hospital is covered by private hospital insurance apart from your excess (or quoted by the hospital if you are uninsured), and the anaesthetist bills you directly. Our $1,000 deposit and monthly instalments (which include a $50 a month plan fee) cover the surgeon and assistant fee on Dr Florica’s in-house instalment plan (no third-party finance). Medicare and health fund rebates come back after surgery and are credited to your plan. Full written estimate (Informed Financial Consent) provided before any booking.
Our surgeon and assistant fee is the only firm figure from us. Hospital and anaesthetist fees are set by them and shown here as estimates. These figures assume you pay in full.
| Procedure | Surgeon + assistantour fee | Hospitalestimate | Anaesthetistestimate | Total before surgery | Medicare / fund rebates back | Approx. net cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastric sleeve — insured | $7,800 | Billed to your fundyou pay your excess | approx. $1,500 | $9,300 + excess | approx. $2,850 | approx. $6,450 + excess |
| Gastric sleeve — uninsured | $7,800 | approx. $10,250Delmar Private, incl. 1 night | approx. $1,500 | approx. $19,550 | approx. $1,650 | approx. $17,900 |
| Gastric bypass — insured | $7,800 | Billed to your fundyou pay your excess | approx. $1,500 | $9,300 + excess | approx. $3,150 | approx. $6,150 + excess |
| Gastric bypass — uninsured | $7,800 | approx. $12,000Delmar Private, incl. 2 nights | approx. $1,500 | approx. $21,300 | approx. $1,900 | approx. $19,400 |
On the payment plan, what you pay before surgery is the hospital (or your excess), the anaesthetist and the $1,000 deposit — about $2,500 + excess if insured, about $12,750 for an uninsured sleeve or about $14,500 for an uninsured bypass — then $617 a month for 12 months.
Gastric band: the same $7,800 surgeon and assistant fee and payment plan apply.
Rebates are indicative and paid only where Medicare criteria are met; the exact amount depends on your claim. If a hiatus hernia is repaired at the same operation, the Medicare rebate is higher. Insured patients should check that their fund covers the item number and confirm their excess. The hospital issues its own written quote; extra nights are charged by the hospital.
If cost is the barrier, you may be able to apply to the ATO for compassionate release of your superannuation to pay for surgery.
Payable when we prepare your application. $250 is credited against your surgery if you go ahead, and $250 covers the initial consultation fee — the consultation is only charged where super access is requested.
No long waiting list — if your health checks are in order, surgery can happen very quickly after your first appointment.
Initial consultation: bulk billed — no charge with a GP referral. Phone consultations with Dr Florica are also free of charge.
Bulk billed if you have seen her in the past 12 months; otherwise $40 out of pocket for the first visit, then bulk billed.
Follow-up consultations are bulk billed, for life. Your care with Dr Florica doesn’t stop when you leave hospital.
Your surgeon’s fee includes all pre-operative work-up and ongoing post-operative care with Dr Florica — for life. Follow-up consultations are always free.
Once you are a patient of the practice, review consultations never cost you anything — whether it’s six weeks or six years after your surgery.
Should you ever need a hernia repair, gallbladder removal, appendicectomy or endoscopy, Dr Florica performs these for his patients at Medicare rates — no gap.
Pricing Disclaimer: All cost information on this page is general guidance only and does not constitute a quote or financial advice. Our surgeon and assistant fee is fixed; hospital and anaesthetist fees are estimates set by them and may change. Medicare rebates and health fund benefits are payable only where eligibility criteria are met and are never guaranteed. A personalised Informed Financial Consent document will be provided prior to any procedure. Please contact your health fund and/or a financial adviser for specific advice. Fees effective 8 October 2026.
Book a bulk-billed consultation with Dr Florica (GP referral required). We’ll prepare a detailed Informed Financial Consent so you know exactly what to expect — no surprises.