%20-%20ANZAED%20Eating%20Disorder%20Cre.png)
Fees
Service | Price | Rebate | Out of Pocket | EMSN Rebate | EMSN Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Consult (60 min) | $210 | $63.40 (with Medicare) | $146.60 | $180.70 (with Medicare) | $29.30 |
Review Consult (60 min) | $190 | $63.40 (with Medicare) | $126.60 | $164.70 (with Medicare) | $25.30 |
NDIS Initial (60 min) | $210 | $178.99 | $31.01 | ||
NDIS Review (60 min) | $190 | $178.99 | $11.01 | ||
NDIS Report (per hour) | $190 | $178.99 | $11.01 |
NDIS Update (July 2026)
If this change would negatively impact you, we want to hear it and will implement a waiver.
For two years in a row the NDIA have made the decision to cut the hourly rate for dietitians. They reduced the hourly rate from $193.99 in 2024 to $188.99 in 2025, and now have cut to $178.99 in 2026. This $15 reduction comes after a 6 year price freeze and translates to a reduction in over $50 in buying power when accounting for inflation.
After the 2025 reduction, EB Nutrition made the difficult decision to cease bulk billing NDIS participants and introduced a pricing model which made all fees uniform. This resulted in a nominal gap fee for participants. The new price guide which further reduces the hourly rate for dietitians has therefore resulted in a higher gap fee.
In the Annual Price Review document, the NDIA claimed "data shows the current NDIS price limits for dieticians are higher than market rates for non-NDIS participants" and stressed "providers should not charge NDIS participants more for a support than they would charge anyone else for the same support". We believe that this has to be a two way street. If the NDIA's message is that participants and general public should be charged the same price (disregarding costs to the provider which vary depending on the population you're servicing) then that has to mean prices are uniform, whether that is higher or lower than the NDIS price guide. Without malice but with recognition this advice from the NDIA absolutely could lead to participants being unable to access supports, we have chosen to strictly comply with this guidance.
Please don't let this scare you away. We want to hear from you! We do not want you to be without choice and control over the supports you use, and want the NDIA to hear your stories. Gap fee waivers are availalble to those who need them.
Medicare Rebates: Chronic Condition Management Plan
If you have a chronic illness you may be eligible for an Chronic Condition Management Plan (previously known as a General Practice Management Plan for Chronic Disease Management, Team Care Arrangement, or Enhanced Primary Care Plan).
A chronic medical condition is one that has been (or is likely to be) present for six months or longer. There is no list of eligible conditions and any chronic condition may be eligible. Your GP will ultimately decide whether a plan is appropriate for you.
This plan entitles you to up to 5 rebates on allied health services. Unfortunately, these 5 sessions are allocated across all allied health, rather than per discipline. Ergo, if you need to see both physiotherapy and dietetics, you will need to split your 5 sessions across the two disciplines.
Your eligibility for 5 sessions refreshes every calendar year, starting on the 1st of January.
For more information see Services Australia
Medicare Rebates: Eating Disorder Plan
If you have an Eating Disorder you may be eligible for an Eating Disorder Plan.
To be eligible, you must be:
-
Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder or other feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
-
Attain a score of 3 or more on the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, which can be taken here
-
Have rapid weight loss OR binge eating OR inappropriate compensatory behaviour (e.g. purging, restricting, excessive exercising) 3 or more times a week.
If your diagnosis is not anorexia nervosa you must also have at least 2 of the following indicators:
-
Body weight less than 85% of expected weight as a result of an eating disorder
-
High risk of or current medical complications due to eating disorder behaviours and symptoms
-
Serious comorbid medical or psychological conditions that significantly impact your medical or psychological health
-
Hospital admittance for an eating disorder in the last 12 months
-
Inadequate treatment response to evidence-based eating disorder treatments over the last 6 months.
This plan entitles you to up to 20 dietetic sessions and 40 psychology sessions.
Your eligibility for these sessions refreshes every 12 months from the date of development (not per calendar year)
For more information see Services Australia
Medicare Safety Nets
If you are a frequent user of the Medicare system you may hit a "Safety Net" which will substantially increase Medicare rebates and reduce out of pocket costs.
The Medicare Safety Nets can be confusing, and have a lot of moving parts. Essentially, there are two safety nets, the "Original Medicare Safety Net" and the "Extended Medicare Safety Net"
Contributions to your safety net is only the Out of Pocket cost you are charged, not the full fee. Ergo, if you only attend Bulk Billing services, you will never hit the Safety Net as there is no out of pocket cost.
The 2026 Original Medicare Safety Net is $594.40 which you would achieve in 5 sessions with EB Nutrition.
When you hit this Safety Net your Medicare rebate with me would increase from $63.40 to $74.55.
The Extended Medicare Safety Net is $2699.10 for the general public and $861.20 for concession card holders and those eligible for Family Tax Benefit A.
When you reach the Extended Safety Net your Medicare rebate increases substantially and covers the original benefit PLUS 80% of the original gap. The expected changes to rebates are further described in the table above.
Only outpatient services that attract a Medicare rebate contribute to the Safety Net. This includes gap fees that you may be charged by your GP, psychologist, or specialist. Hospital services and public health services do not count, even when there is an out of pocket cost.
The Medicare safety net refreshes on the 1st of January each year, and you can check your progress towards the safety net through MyGov.
For more information see Services Australia
Private Health Insurance
Some Extras/Ancillary cover provide rebates for dietetics. Amounts and number of session vary. Check with your individual insurer.
Just can't afford a private dietitian?
Consider referring yourself to dietetics in your local public health service. Public outpatient services are government funded and therefore low cost to the consumer (usually less than $15 per appointment). For those of you in the Peninsula Health district, you can self-refer using this link.