Can I see a doctor in Australia without having Medicare?

Yes, you can see a doctor in Australia without having Medicare, as private patients can see any GP and specialist by paying full fee, with no Medicare card needed. For tourists, temporary visa holders and visitors without Medicare, you can book appointment with private GP clinic and pay $80 to $120 for standard 15-minute consultation, $150 to $200 for long consultation, and $200 to $400 for specialist, with payment at time of consultation via cash or card. Many GP clinics in cities have private billing for non-Medicare patients and welcome tourists. You can also go to private hospital emergency or private medical centre. If you have Overseas Visitor Health Cover OVHC from Bupa, Allianz, Medibank or nib, you can see direct billing GP in network for $0 to $30 gap, otherwise pay upfront and claim back 100% up to $80 to $100 per visit depending on policy. You can also see doctor via telehealth without Medicare by paying private fee $50 to $100. For public hospital emergency department, you can be seen without Medicare, but you will be billed $500 to $1,000 for emergency and $1,500 per day for admission. So yes, you can see doctor in Australia without Medicare as private patient paying full fee, and with OVHC you get rebate, with no need for Medicare card.