For anaesthetists in private practice, billing services usually charge a percentage of the fees they handle. Fast Tracking charges 4.5% of the fees we collect for you, plus GST (4.95% in total), invoiced once a month in arrears. There are no setup, software, minimum or exit fees, and nothing is charged on claims that are rejected or never paid.
| Monthly collected revenue | Fee (4.5%) | Total incl. GST (4.95%) |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $450 | $495 |
| $25,000 | $1,125 | $1,238 |
| $50,000 | $2,250 | $2,475 |
| $80,000 | $3,600 | $3,960 |
| $120,000 | $5,400 | $5,940 |
| Group practice (over about $200,000 a month in collections) | Custom volume rate, typically below 4.5%. Contact us for a quote → | |
No setup fees. No exit fees. No software charges. No charge for chasing missing information. No charge for follow-up on unpaid invoices. We invoice monthly, in arrears, on what we've collected.
I’m a practising anaesthetist, and I set this rate. I wanted one published percentage, charged only on what we actually collect, so you can work out your costs before you ever speak to us — and so our team is only paid when your claims are paid.
Dr Brad Hindson, MBBS FANZCA · Founder, Fast Tracking
Anaesthetists in private practice in Australia bill anywhere from a few thousand to a hundred thousand a month, depending on lists, hospitals, and the mix of procedures. The fee scales with the work — never the other way around.
If you take a fortnight off, your fee that month drops with it. If you have a quiet quarter, you pay a quiet-quarter fee. We invoice on collected revenue only — what we've actually banked for you.
Over a year at this level, that's $29,700 in fees including GST, and $570,300 to you.
Many billing services start from the patient sticker: you upload it after the list, and they lodge the claim. That covers the last step. Our work starts the week before surgery.
When you join us, you tell us which surgical rooms you work with. We contact each one, introduce ourselves, and from then on your lists come directly to us every week.
Prefer to send the lists in yourself? You can. A few of our anaesthetists do.
There are no upgrade tiers, no surprise invoices, and no "premium" features held behind a paywall. The 4.5% covers the work — start to finish.
Here's how our pricing compares with doing it yourself or employing in-house admin — in money, time and risk. Comparing another billing service? Use the questions below the table. The deeper financial case — including the tax treatment and the cost of rejected claims — is laid out in our piece on why outsourcing anaesthetic billing is smart.
| DIY / In-house admin | Fast Tracking | |
|---|---|---|
| Who collects your weekly lists? | You | We do — direct from the rooms |
| Your input on each case | All of it | Your MBS codes and times |
| True annual cost | A part-time billing administrator typically costs $50,000–$80,000 a year including on-costs | 4.5% of collections + GST. Published. |
| Setup fees | Recruitment, training | $0 |
| Lock-in contract | N/A | None — leave any time |
| Coverage during illness or leave | You cover it | A named back-up Account Manager |
| CPD patient survey audit (ANZCA) | Your responsibility | Included |
Our answers: we collect your lists from the rooms; 4.5% of what we collect; no setup, minimum or exit fee; GST is added on top, so 4.95% in total; and we send every IFC, follow it up until it is returned and collect prepayments before surgery.
I've been using Fast Tracking Anaesthetic Billing Services for years and have always found them to be excellent — fast, accurate, and very reliable. Staff are friendly, easy to reach, helpful with queries, and handle client issues with professionalism. Highly recommended.Dr Peter Ching8 years with Fast Tracking
Excellent service. Prompt and professional.Dr Sharon OngGoogle review
I have been associated with Fast Tracking for over 3 years after deciding to establish my own anaesthetic practice in a rural area. The fees for this professional care were below average practice costs and remained low for all my time with Fast Tracking. The feedback from my patients regarding the service provided by Fast Tracking staff was uniformly positive.Dr Wal Grimmett3+ years with Fast Tracking
We register you with the health funds, set up Eclipse, DVA and WorkCover, and can set up your practice phone number, website and email.
Pick a cut-over date. Your previous biller keeps following up the claims it has already lodged; we bill everything from your first list with us.
One process across your group, with each anaesthetist reported individually. Custom rate, typically below 4.5%.
| Fees collected for you last month | $50,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Fast Tracking fee (4.5% of collections) | $2,250.00 |
| GST (10% of the fee) | $225.00 |
| Total payable | $2,475.00 |
Claims that were rejected or not yet paid are not included, so you pay nothing on them.
Send us a message. We'll show you what your billing would look like with Fast Tracking — at no cost, no obligation, and no high-pressure sales process. You'll talk to a real person, not a sales agent. You can also reach us through our contact page.
