How much does a repeat prescription cost online?
Split it into the two things you actually pay for. First, the GP consultation that issues the script: NewDoc bulk bills this, so eligible Medicare cardholders pay $0 out of pocket. Second, the medicine at the pharmacy: for PBS-listed medicines the general co-payment is capped at $25.00 per script in 2026 (concession card holders pay a lower co-payment), while private, non-PBS medicines are priced by the pharmacy. eScripts carry no extra fee.
Cost one: the consultation
Every script legally requires a consultation with a registered prescriber. NewDoc bulk bills that consultation for eligible Medicare cardholders, so the visit itself costs $0 out of pocket; there is no separate script-writing fee. Patients without Medicare eligibility pay a private consultation fee instead.
Cost two: the medicine at the pharmacy
For medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Australian Government subsidises the price and caps the general patient co-payment at $25.00 per script in 2026, with a lower cap for concession card holders. The current co-payment amounts are published at pbs.gov.au. Non-PBS medicines are priced by the pharmacy itself.
Last reviewed 12 July 2026. Editorial policy