ChiroHub Data
Australian Chiropractic Fees Index 2026
The median initial chiropractic consultation in Australia costs $120 and a standard follow-up visit costs $75, based on the published fee schedules of 324 clinics across the 2728 practices listed on ChiroHub. Only 16% of Australian chiropractic clinics publish any fee on their website. Updated 2026-07-14.
Median initial consult
$120
IQR $100–$150 · n=311
min $40 · p25 $100 · median $120 · p75 $150 · max $350
Median follow-up
$75
IQR $70–$90 · n=258
min $45 · p25 $70 · median $75 · p75 $90 · max $250
Clinics publishing fees
16%
of 2728 listed
Clinics in the index
324
published fees only
Fees by state
| State | Median initial | Typical range (IQR) | Median follow-up | Clinics (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $130 | $110–$160 | $87 | 101 |
| Victoria | $120 | $107–$150 | $79 | 63 |
| Queensland | $120 | $95–$142 | $75 | 67 |
| Western Australia | $118 | $100–$130 | $71 | 36 |
| South Australia | $113 | $93–$130 | $67 | 18 |
Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory: insufficient published-fee sample (fewer than 15 clinics) — not reported.
Fees by metro area
| Metro area | Median initial | Typical range (IQR) | Median follow-up | Clinics (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $135 | $119–$160 | $89 | 62 |
| Brisbane | $131 | $115–$170 | $80 | 20 |
| Central Coast | $130 | $129–$150 | $90 | 12 |
| Melbourne | $125 | $119–$150 | $79 | 44 |
| Perth | $110 | $102–$130 | $75 | 20 |
| Gold Coast | $95 | $50–$120 | $75 | 12 |
Metro areas with fewer than 12 priced clinics are not reported.
The fee transparency problem
The most striking number in this index isn't a price — it's how few prices exist. Of 2728 chiropractic clinics listed on ChiroHub, only 436 (16%) publish any fee anywhere on their website. The remaining 84% ask patients to phone, book, or attend before learning what a visit costs.
For comparison-shopping patients, that makes published-fee clinics meaningfully easier to choose. ChiroHub displays consultation fees on clinic profiles wherever practices publish or supply them.
Methodology
- Fees were collected from the public websites of practices listed on ChiroHub Australia during listing enrichment (2026), and from fees supplied directly by verified practice owners.
- Initial consultation = the practice's full new-patient visit (examination and first treatment). Where a practice lists multiple new-patient options, the most comprehensive is used.
- Follow-up = the practice's standard return visit. Where multiple follow-up lengths are listed, the standard (shortest regular) visit is used.
- Advertised ranges use the midpoint. Promotional/new-patient specials, concession rates, non-chiropractic services (massage, kinesiology), mobile call-out fees and imaging are excluded.
- Aggregates are medians with interquartile ranges; regions below the minimum sample (15 clinics per state, 12 per metro) are suppressed rather than estimated.
- The index reflects published prices only — it cannot observe fees at the 84% of clinics that do not publish them.
Using this data
This index is free to cite for journalism, research, and education under CC BY 4.0. Please attribute: "ChiroHub Australian Chiropractic Fees Index 2026" with a link to https://chirohub.com.au/chiropractic-fees-index/. For custom cuts of the data (by state, condition focus, or technique), contact ChiroHub — media enquiries welcome.
Looking for what a visit involves and how rebates work? See our guide: How much does a chiropractor cost in Australia? Or browse Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth clinics — fee-published practices show pricing on their profiles.
Questions
How much does a chiropractor cost in Australia in 2026?
Based on published fees from 311 Australian clinics, the median initial chiropractic consultation costs $120 (typical range $100–$150) and a standard follow-up visit costs $75 (typical range $70–$90).
Do chiropractors in Australia publish their fees?
Mostly not. Only 16% of the 2728 chiropractic clinics listed on ChiroHub publish any fee on their website — 84% require you to phone or book before you learn the price.
Which Australian city has the most expensive chiropractors?
Among metro areas with sufficient published data, Sydney has the highest median initial consultation fee at $135, while Gold Coast has the lowest at $95.