Skip the wait for a GP appointment. Complete a short online request, and if a scan is clinically appropriate, your referral will be emailed to you.
- Available 7 days a week
- Accessible from anywhere in Australia
- Referral as early as the same day
- Available 7 days a week
- Accessible from anywhere in Australia
- Referral as early as the same day
If your doctor has suggested an ultrasound, or you have a symptom that needs a closer look, most imaging clinics require a request form signed by a medical practitioner before they will book your scan. Getting one traditionally means waiting for a GP appointment.
EasyScripts removes that wait. You complete a short online request, one of our doctors reviews it, and if an ultrasound is clinically appropriate, your referral is sent to you by email. From there you can book your scan through our own ultrasound service, or at any imaging clinic of your choice, anywhere in Australia.
When an Ultrasound is Suitable
- A scan has already been recommended to you
- You have an ongoing condition your doctor monitors with imaging
- You have a new symptom an ultrasound commonly investigates
Our doctors can arrange referrals across these common imaging types.
Pregnancy
Abdominal & pelvic
Kidney & urinary
Musculoskeletal
Vascular & Doppler
If the doctor needs more detail, they’ll arrange a short telehealth consult first, still entirely online.
From request to ultrasound, in four simple steps.
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Book your scan
Book directly with our imagine partners for your ultrasound service, or take the referral to an imaging clinic near you. The results come back to the doctor, and we contact you to discuss what they show.
Book Through EasyScripts
Keeps everything in one place. The same team that issued your referral receives your results and follows up with you.
Use Any Imaging Provider
Your referral is also accepted at recognised radiology and imaging providers across Australia, so you can choose a clinic that suits you.
Ask About Billing Upfront
Whether your scan is bulk billed depends on the imaging provider and scan type, not on where the referral came from. Ask when you book.
How much is an Ultrasound Referral?
The EasyScripts Ultrasound referral fee is privately billed at $55 and shown to you before you pay, with no surprise charges afterwards. Medicare does not cover our fee. The cost of the ultrasound itself is separate and set by the imaging provider, so ask about it when you book your scan.
If the doctor determines an ultrasound is not appropriate for your situation, they will explain why, and where relevant point you toward a more suitable option, which may include seeing a doctor in person.
If your symptoms are severe or sudden, such as intense abdominal pain, heavy bleeding or chest pain, do not wait for a referral. Call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
Do I need to see a doctor in person to get an ultrasound referral?
Is an online referral a real, valid referral?
Yes. A referral issued through EasyScripts is a genuine imaging request from a registered Australian doctor, and imaging clinics treat it the same way they treat a referral written in a consulting room.
Can I get an ultrasound without any referral at all?
How quickly will I receive my referral?
Will Medicare cover any of this?
Medicare does not cover the EasyScripts consultation fee, which is privately billed. The scan itself may attract a Medicare rebate or be bulk billed depending on the imaging provider, the scan type and your eligibility. Ask when you book.