For allied health practices
Supplier price rises for allied health practices
Practice costs are steady and recurring, which makes them easy to stop looking at. Consumables and service contracts creep up quietly while fees stay put.
Check my bills freeSame things, this year vs last
Example$4,120 a year more
than last year, for the same things (+11.3%)
Twin & earth cable 2.5mm
Electrical wholesaler · +14%
+$662/yr
Chicken breast fillet 5kg
Food wholesaler · +12%
+$551/yr
Monthly support plan
IT support · +10%
+$540/yr
Free range eggs, 15 dozen
Food wholesaler · −6%
−$236/yr
Where price creep hides
Clinical consumables
Gloves, tapes, dressings and single-use items bought by the box.
Linen and laundry
Weekly services where the per-item rate moves.
Software and subscriptions
Practice management, booking and phone systems that rise at renewal.
Cleaning and waste
Contracted services with annual increases.
Equipment servicing
Calibration and maintenance call-out rates.
Three habits that keep costs honest
- Check subscription renewals a month before they're due.
- Ask your consumables supplier about practice or group pricing.
- Compare cleaning and laundry quotes every couple of years.
Read more: how to check your own bills for supplier price rises.
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