Butler happy as GP bulk-billing rate reaches 82%, while average gap fee hits $61
The average GP gap fee, of those still charging them, has surged by more than $10, new government data show.
The first full quarter of data since the tripled bulk-billing incentives were extended to all patients shows the GP bulk-billing rate rising to 82% for January-March.
This compares with 80.2% in October-December 2025 and 77.3% in January-March 2025.
At the time, the average GP gap fee across all GP services had reached $61.20, up from $52.40 in the corresponding quarter last year.
