We understand that allied health services can be expensive. Therefore, The Speech Guy & Co. believes in pricing transparency, and offering rates that are in line with the industry standard. Quotes are also available upon request.
| Service | NDIS (Plan Managed) | NDIS (Self Managed) | NIISQ & WorkCover QLD | Support at Home | Private Self-Funded / Health Fund |
| Face-to-face Speech Pathology Session (1 hour) | $193.99 | $193.99 | $223.00 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
| Travel Fee (for individual sessions) | $48.50/session (Return travel may also be charged additionally, at same cost) | $96.99/session | $165/hour of travel (pro-rata) | $208/hour of travel (pro-rata) | $208/hour of travel (pro-rata) |
| Group Sessions | $169.74 per session ($145.49/session; $24.25 for travel) | $193.99 per session ($145.49/session; $48.50 for travel) | $208.50 per session ($167.25/session; $41.25 for travel) | – | – |
| Reports | $193.99/hour (pro-rata) | $193.99/hour (pro-rata) | $223/hour (pro-rata) | $208/hour (pro-rata) | $208/hour (pro-rata – to be discussed with client first) |
| Other Indirect Support: – Stakeholder communication – Attendance at Stakeholder Meetings – Session/Resource Preparation (NDIS & Support at Home only) – Billing for clinical documentation (NDIS & Support at Home only) | $193.99/hour (pro-rata) | $193.99/hour (pro-rata) | $223/hour (pro-rata) | $208/hour (pro-rata) | $208/hour (pro-rata – to be discussed with client first) |
| Approx. Cost Estimate Guide for a standard home visiting appointment | $290.99 | $339.48 | $346.75 | $364.00 | $312.00 |
Telehealth
Telehealth appointments can be arranged at no additional cost.
Cancellation Policy
The Speech Guy & Co. maintains the right to charge a cancellation fee of 90% of the above rate if a booked session is cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice. The travel cost may also be charged.
Why are there different fees for different funding programs?
We agree that it can be confusing!
Recently, some funding schemes (e.g. NDIS) have had prices frozen or cut. This has made it increasingly difficult to have a consistent fee schedule across all funding schemes. As such, we have needed to adjust our pricing schedule in order to ensure that we can continue to provide services sustainably and fairly.
Despite these changes, all fees are set in accordance with relevant funding frameworks and industry standards:
- NDIS rates follow the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
- NIISQ and WorkCover Queensland rates are aligned with the current WorkCover Queensland Allied Health Table of Costs.
- Private, health fund, and Support at Home clients are charged at rates consistent with market norms for allied health professionals in Australia, reflecting the level of expertise, administrative time, and travel involved.
All fees will be periodically reviewed to ensure compliance, fairness and sustainability. We thank you for your understanding.
Rebates & Funding
We are able to accept the following rebate or funding programs:
- Medicare – Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – Plan and self-managed clients
- Private Health Funds
- Home Care Packages
- WorkCover Queensland
- National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland (NIISQ)
Please note that gap payments may apply (i.e. for CDMP and Private Health Funds).