Surgery and Consultation Fees
Initial Consultation - $280
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Comprehensive assessment, examination
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Discussion of treatment options
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Surgical planning if required
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Medicare rebates claimable with valid referral (approx. $84 currently)
Follow-up Consultations
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Bulk billed for 1 year post bariatric surgery
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$200 for all other follow-up appointments (Medicare rebates may apply)
Bariatric/Metabolic (Weight Loss) Surgery
Comprehensive program in a single fee $5700
*(if your health fund covers Sleeve Gastrectomy - MBS item 31575 or Gastric bypass MBS item 31572 or 31581)
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Gastric sleeve or gastric bypass
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Surgeon/assistant/anaesthetic fees included
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Post-operative follow-up care with Dr Cocco (first year bulk billed)
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Multidisciplinary team support with experienced psychologists and dieticians
Revision Bariatric Surgery
Comprehensive program in a single fee $6700
*(if your health fund covers Sleeve Gastrectomy - MBS item 31575 or Gastric bypass - MBS item 31572 or 31581 - Revision - Item 31584)
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Complex revision procedures
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Surgeon/assistant/anaesthetic fees included
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Converting between different procedures
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Post-operative follow-up care with Dr Cocco (first year bulk billed)
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Multidisciplinary team support with experienced psychologists and dieticians (billed separately)
*For insured patients; Hospital, radiology and pathology fees may be additional to the above fees
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General Surgery Procedures
Known-gap billing for most insured patients - Examples include;
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Gallbladder surgery (laparoscopic)
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Hernia repairs - groin/inguinal/ abdominal wall - keyhole/laparoscopic and open
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Anti-reflux surgery
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Other general surgical procedures
Fees are billed directly through your private health insurance at known-gap or no-gap rates
Medical Therapies
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For some patients Dr Cocco will recommend various medical therapy / medications to be used in conjunction with other strategies.
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Dr Cocco does not receive funding or have any financial relationship with any of the pharmaceutical companies and only recommends medications that are evidenced based.
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The cost of medications can be discussed at time of consultation but as they are not covered by the PBS they can be several hundred dollars per month.
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Dr Cocco can offer a guide on price based on information from the companies
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Further information
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All surgery will be quoted for each patient
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Hospital, radiology, pathology costs are separate and billed directly by those providers
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Hospital costs will be covered by insurance in appropriately covered patients
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Some patients choose to access their superannuation for assistance with fees and further information can be found here - SuperCare
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Uninsured patients can still access surgery with Dr Cocco but will receive a separate quote from the hospital prior to surgery
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Follow-up care is bulk billed for 12 months after any surgery
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Medicare rebates may apply where eligible
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We can provide advice on insurance level or item numbers to check with health funds
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Some patients choose to wait 12 months after upgrading insurance coverage and others choose to self-pay hospital costs - what is right for each person is individual, consider your circumstances
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Workcover patients can charge consultations directly to relevant insurers if approved prior
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DVA patients will have bulk billed consultations, but surgical fees may apply depending on procedure
Contact Us
Phone: (02) 5849 6661
Email: info@drnicholascocco.com
Our team can help with:
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Appointment booking
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Insurance verification
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Cost estimates
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Payment arrangements - we do not offer payment plans or finance but can assist withe information about level of health fund coverage or super access if appropriate.
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Fees current as of 2026. Individual circumstances may affect final costs, you will receive a cost estimate before any procedure.