Ascent Medical Clinic provides comprehensive care under BC’s Medical Services Plan (MSP). Certain examinations, forms, and administrative reports are not funded by the province; our physicians provide these directly at the request of patients or third parties in accordance with Doctors of BC and CPSBC fee guidelines.
Non-MSP Consultations & Visits
Applicable to patients without active provincial coverage (MSP or reciprocal provincial insurance) or visits conducted for non-insured concerns.
In-Person Uninsured Visit (15 min): $165.00
In-office physician consultation for non-covered concerns or patients without active provincial health coverage.
Telehealth Uninsured Visit (15 min): $115.00
Secure virtual or telephone consultation for non-covered concerns or patients without active provincial health coverage.
Third-Party & Licensing Examinations
Physical examinations required by insurance carriers, employers, schools, or government agencies.
Comprehensive Third-Party Examination (30 min): $255.00
Detailed physical examination and medical assessment required by an employer, insurer, legal body, or government agency.
Focused / Limited Third-Party Examination (15 min): $180.00
Focused physical examination for special insurance policies or specific underwriter requests.
Driver’s Medical Examination (30 min): $248.00
Full physical examination (excluding routine vision-only testing) required to obtain or renew a British Columbia driver’s license.
Camp / School Fitness Examination ( 15 min): $89.40
Physical fitness assessment including required certificate for summer camp, sports leagues, or school enrollment.
Forms, Certificates & Legal Documentation
Clinical review, chart audits, and completion of formal documentation requested by patients or third parties.
Medical Certificate / Sick Note: $35.00
Brief formal confirmation of absence from work or school due to illness, issued following physician assessment.
Simple Form / Certificate (Daycare, Camp, or Basic Fitness): $50.00
Chart review and completion of standard 1-page health attestations, immunization verifications, or basic fitness forms required by schools, camps, or daycares (exam fee extra if an in-person assessment is required).
Drug Benefit / Special Authority Form: $91.40
Review of medical records and completion of private insurer paperwork for medication coverage approval.
Occupational Fitness Assessment (OFA) Form: $213.00
Completion of formal workplace fitness documentation evaluating occupational capacity (exclusive of clinical examination fee, if an exam is required).
Public Trustee Opinion of Incapacity: $434.00
In-depth review and completion of statutory legal documentation for the Public Guardian and Trustee regarding mental capacity (exclusive of clinical examination fee, if an exam is required).
Transfer of Medical Records – Administrative Fee: $43.25
Administrative retrieval, export, and secure electronic transmission of records to another physician or clinic upon signed patient authorization.
Clinic Billing Policies
Advance Notice & Consent: In accordance with CPSBC professional standards, patients will always be informed of any non-insured fee prior to the appointment or completion of paperwork.
Payment Terms: Payment for uninsured services and administrative forms is due at the time of booking or upon receipt of completed documents. We accept debit and major credit cards.
Official Receipts: A receipt will be issued for all uninsured payments. Many fees may be reimbursable through employer health spending accounts, third-party insurers, or claimed as eligible medical expenses on personal income tax filings.
