Fees – Central Coast Speech Pathology Services

Fee Schedule

Prices effective January 1st, 2023 - December 31st, 2023

Service type	Description	Duration	Cost
Speech assessment OR Stuttering assessment	Case history Observation of child Asessment of speech sounds or stuttering Includes verbal feedback and 1 page report.	45 minutes	$150
Preschool aged language screening AND Speech assessment OR Pre-literacy assessment	Case history Observation of child Screening of language Asessment of speech sounds or stuttering (pre-literacy skills) Includes verbal feedback and 2 page report.	1 hour	$210
Full language OR Literacy assessment	Case history Observation of child Formal assessment of language or literacy using standardised tests Includes verbal feedback and comprehensive report.	1 ½ hours	$300
Comprehensive assessment	Case history Observation of child Formal assessment of language or literacy Assessment of phonological awareness skills Assessment of speech sounds Includes verbal feedback and comprehensive report.	2 hours	$384
Therapy session	30 minute therapy session at preschool, school or home	30 minutes	$84
Progress report	Report to document client’s therapy progress (by request)		$84
Attendance at client meeting	Attendance at meetings such as developing Individual Education Plans	30 minutes	$84

Appointments conducted outside of the clinic (eg. at home, preschool or school) will incur an additional travel fee – please contact for a quote.

Assessments may be divided across two appointments depending on the age and concentration levels of the child.

Rebates

Some children are eligible for a Medicare rebate through the Chronic Disease Management program. Access to these programs is through your child’s GP or Paediatrician. Some private health insurance “extras” packages will provide a refund for speech pathology services, please check with your provider as to whether your policy covers speech pathology services.