Overseas Patients

Support for patients and families

We provide a free translator service and spiritual care for patients, loved ones and staff.

Healthcare options in Australia

If you do not want to be treated in hospital, there are other healthcare options. Find out more here.

Fees and charges

Overseas visitors and students are required to pay for the cost of their hospital care.

Find out more here:

The fees and charges below apply to each overseas visitor or student attending Armadale, Bentley, Kalamunda, Midland, Mount Lawley or Royal Perth hospitals for treatment and/or surgery if they do not have a valid Medicare card and hold a non-Australian passport.

Exemptions apply for visitors from these countries under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA): 

  • UK (including Northern Ireland)
  • Republic of Ireland
  • New Zealand
  • The Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Slovenia.

Patients from Italy and Malta are covered for six months after arriving in Australia.

Patients will be billed until we receive a copy of their passport and confirmed RHCA eligibility.

 

Fees for 2026/2027

Hospital service

Fee

Emergency Department visit
(per visit)

From $524* - $2,655

*Minimum payment/deposit required

 

Inpatient – same day

$3,258

Inpatient – overnight

$3,417

Radiology

Outpatient and emergency – From $397
Inpatient – various fees

Pathology

Outpatient and emergency – various fees
Inpatient – various fees

Prostheses

Various fees

Outpatient /Telephone consult

$397

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 

 

Medication is non-subsidised for overseas ineligible patients and is charged at cost (plus dispensing and handling fees) for medication supplied at same day, discharge and outpatients. 

Charges may apply for inpatient high-cost medications. RHCA patients are charged at cost for non-PBS medications and up to $25 (plus dispensing and handling fees) for PBS medications supplied at same day, discharge and outpatients.

Clinician fees, medical and surgical treatment

Medical practitioners charge at 100 per cent of the applicable item in the Australian Medical Association list of medical services

Overseas visitors or students must present a passport, insurance details and a valid credit card. Please note if you are admitted as an inpatient, the hospital may charge a deposit payment for the cost of your care.

Please note out-of-pocket expenses may still apply for overseas visitors who have insurance as your insurance may not cover all your hospital fees. It is your responsibility to follow this up with your insurer.

Last Updated: 28/10/2026