The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Emergency Department
Hospital emergency department · Melbourne, Australia
Can I go now?
Walk in — no appointment needed
From clinic website· 19 Sep 2026Go to the emergency department and say you need HIV PEP. On weekdays 9am–5pm the Victorian PEP Phoneline (1800 889 887) can point you to a clinic instead.
Can a visitor use it?
Check with the clinic before you go
About
A 24-hour emergency department just north of the city centre whose own hospital tells people to come here for advice about and access to PEP.
This clinic doesn’t advertise itself as LGBTQ+ friendly. Most clinics don’t, so this isn’t a sign that it’s unwelcoming. If you’ve been, tell us how you were treated.
Services
Booking, access & languages
Go to the emergency department and say you need HIV PEP. On weekdays 9am–5pm the Victorian PEP Phoneline (1800 889 887) can point you to a clinic instead.
Languages: English
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation Emergency department attendance for patients without a Medicare card, payable up front. Pathology and radiology are charged at 150% of the Medicare schedule and medicines on top. | Visitors | From A$725 Travel insurance may reimburse you after payment. Visitors from countries with a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia are treated under different rules; bring your passport. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Australia: good to know
- PEP in this country. In Victoria PEP is available from the emergency departments of most public hospitals, sexual health clinics and some GP clinics that specialise in sexual health. After hours, an emergency department is usually the fastest place to start.
- PEP in this country. getpep.info marks which Victorian clinics supply PEP at a reduced cost to people without Medicare; Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and The Alfred’s infectious diseases clinic are among them.Community-endorsed getpep.info· 18 Sep 2026
- What visitors pay. Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, the public clinic, says its services are free for everyone, including international visitors. Community and GP clinics publish separate, higher fees for people without Medicare.From clinic website· 18 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 000
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.thermh.org.au — RMH HIV service PEP page: visit the RMH Emergency Department for advice about and access to PEP; start within 72 hours; PEP Phoneline 1800 889 887.
- e2 · From clinic website · 19 Sep 2026 · www.thermh.org.au — Address, phone, open 24 hours 7 days for adults.
- e3 · Listed by getpep.info · 19 Sep 2026 · www.getpep.info — Listed as Royal Melbourne Hospital – Emergency Department, tagged After hours, Public holidays, Emergency.
- e4 · From clinic website · 22 Sep 2026 · www.thermh.org.au — Fees for patients without a Medicare card: emergency attendance A$725 payable up front; specialist clinic consultation A$480; pathology, radiology and specialist consultations at 150% of the Medicare Benefits Schedule; interpreter A$170; travel insurance claims after payment; separate rules for reciprocal-agreement countries.
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