Based on the current State Government refunds
If claiming from DHHS :
Victoria $45 per person / per night (patient and one escort). If the patient is under 18 then two escorts are allowed if staying for 2 or more consecutive nights.
Tasmania $89.09 per person per night (patient and one escort).
South Australia: $40 per person / per night or $60 per night if patient and one escort.
Western Australia: $106.10 per night for one person or $121.10 for patient and one escort.
New South Wales: $75 per room per night for the first 7 nights, then $120 per night onwards.
Queensland: $70 per person / per night (patient and one escort).
Additional escorts not covered under the applicable state schemes will be an out of pocket cost of $45 per person per night (if staying less than 5 nights).
Cancer Trial patients are not covered under their applicable State Scheme, the cost will be $45 per person per night regardless of which state they live in.
Those staying longer than 5 nights may be able to have their accommodation Bulk Billed. If eligible, we ask that these arrangements be made at the start of their stay to ensure all the required paperwork is in order. Anyone staying less than 5 nights will be asked to pay upfront and claim the cost of accommodation on their own.
If they have made Bulk Billing arrangements for their accommodation and wish to claim travel home on weekends during scheduled treatment they are required to pay $30 per room per night for those nights you will be away.
