Evie is not a low income patient because the GP charged her a gap fee. GPs must only charge the MBS fee for low income patients.

The GP did not bulk bill and Evie’s out of pocket costs are $8.60. 

The GP was in private practice and therefore charged more than the standard MBS fee of $41.40.

The GP did bulk bill and Evie had to pay a gap of $8.60.