Medical Rebates

Net medical expenses tax offset

Net medical expenses are the medical expenses you have paid less any refunds you got, or could get, from Medicare or a private health fund. You can claim a tax offset of 20% – 20 cents in the dollar – of your net medical expenses over $1,500. There is no upper limit on the amount you can claim.

This could be equivalent to a saving of $600-$800, depending on your procedure.

Find out more from the ATO >

Health Insurance Rebates

Many health insurance companies offer their members a variety of discounts and refunds on laser eye surgery, and packages that cover it.

If you are not a member of any of the health fund, you can visit their websites to find out more about their great range of hospital, extras and packaged covers - so you can choose which health fund to join with your needs in mind, and when you become a member, take advantage of this special member-only offer.