One fixed price for Weight Loss Surgery
At OClinic we pride ourselves on being completely upfront and transparent about how much the cost of your treatment will be. We understand how confusing working out the costs of medical treatment can be, and how unsettling it can be to discover additional unexpected fees after you’ve had your surgery. Our fixed price treatment plan covers everything you need to get your weight off, with no hidden extras.
Our program is priced from $8950 and depends on 2 things: Whether you hold top cover Private Health Insurance or have previously had a weight loss procedure.
You can also use your Superannuation (for either part or all of the cost), and/or use medical finance from as little as $40 per week.
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What’s included:
All OClinic patients, regardless of insurance status, enjoy our all-inclusive program, the most comprehensive in Australia, which includes the following:
Your Surgery: Surgical procedure performed by Dr Craig Taylor as well as all Anaesthetist and Assistant Surgeon fees.
Specialist Dietitian Support: Over the course of two years, you will have regular one-on-one consultations with our senior bariatric dietitian nutritionists, each with more than a decade of experience in weight management. Starting before your surgery, our carefully structured dietary program is designed to support you at every stage, helping you lose weight safely and keep it off while preserving muscle mass, protecting bone density, and maintaining healthy micronutrient levels.
Regular Medical Check Ups: You will have scheduled reviews every three months with our resident bariatric physician, Dr Melissa Tanner, who will closely monitor your weight loss progress, review your blood test results, and ensure your gastrointestinal health is optimised. With a master’s degree in medicine and over 10 years of experience in weight management, Dr Tanner is also available at no extra cost for additional consultations and support at any time during the two-year program should any issues arise.
Lifestyle & Behavioural Coaching: Enhance your long-term success by joining our monthly mindset support groups, offered throughout the two-year program and led by our FreshStart coaches, Amber Kay and Alex Shirley. With more than 40 years of combined experience helping patients reshape their relationship with food and break free from unhelpful habits, Amber and Alex provide the tools and guidance to help you reach your full potential. These live sessions are delivered online, so you can conveniently participate from anywhere. Click Here
Reminders & Resources: Throughout the two-year program, you’ll receive appointment reminders, practical tips and tricks, and full access to the FreshStart online resource library. You can also call us anytime—free of charge—for advice and support. For after-hours concerns, Dr Taylor’s bariatric team at Concord Hospital is available. No matter the time, support is always within reach. Click Here
Direct Access to Your Surgeon: Speak directly to Dr Taylor at any time during your first two years - at no extra charge - if any issues or concerns arise with your procedure.
Our Surgical Guarantee: Although rare, if any complications occur within the first two years, corrective surgery is fully covered at no additional charge by us. That’s how confident we are in the quality of our procedures.
(hospital, pathology, radiology, pharmacy and other specialist fees may apply)
Item codes
To double check whether you are covered by your health insurer, here are the common weight loss surgery procedure item codes:
- 31569 Gastric Banding
- 31572 Roux-Y Bypass
- 31575 Gastric Sleeve
- 31581 Mini Gastric bypass & SADI
- 31584 Revisional surgery
The Fine Print
You must have held gold-level private health insurance for at least 12 months in order for your health fund to subsidise the cost of bariatric surgery and may be required to pay a separate Private Health Fund excess directly to the hospital in addition to our fees.
Medical tests and investigations: Your regular blood tests are bulk billed, however medical tests that are not part of our standard pathway such as histopathology, CT scans, Barium swallow, Ultrasounds, etc may attract an out of pocket fee to the provider. Likewise, referrals to other medical specialists, Iron and vitamin infusions, supplements, and one-on-one psychology consultations may incur additional fees payable to those providers. Such tests and referrals are only used if clinically necessary; most patients do not need them.
Superannuation for surgery
Accessing Super to pay for your weight loss surgery is quite straight forward. You need a written quotation and letters from two medical practitioners. We will provide you with all required documents.
You may also be able to use a spouse or other family members Super to pay for your surgery if you do not have sufficient Super balance yourself. You are also allowed to access your super even if you have private health insurance. You may even access additional funds from your super to cover the reasonable cost of any travel and accommodation related to your procedure. Just ask us for further details.
The application for early super release is processed by the ATO. All you need to do is complete an application form via MyGov and include the medical documents we will provide you in support of your application. An easier alternative is for SuperCare to help you with the application (fees apply).
The processing time by the ATO generally takes around 2 weeks and you will be notified of the approval (allow 4-6 weeks for your released funds to appear in your bank account)
For more details on how to access Super to fund your weight loss procedure, phone us on . And we will be happy to answer your questions and get things started.
Medical Finance- TLC
Medical finance is readily available through our partners at TLC finance. If you require a medical loan to improve your health with bariatric surgery, TLC can help you with flexible loan solutions. With loans from $2,001 to $50,000 you might be surprised how affordable weekly repayments are- for example, a loan of $16,990 to cover uninsured bariatric surgery may cost as little as $110 per week. And approvals are usually granted within 24hrs. Call TLC on 1300 045 047 for more information, or phone us for details.