Every item with both an MBS schedule fee and a DVA fee, side by side — with the dollar and percentage difference. Search an item number or sort by the biggest gaps.
| Item | Description | MBS fee | DVA fee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13203 | Ovulation monitoring services for artificial insemination or gonadotrophin, stim… | $582.50 | $567.75 | -14.75 (-2.5%) |
| 13207 | Biopsy of an embryo, from a patient who is eligible for a service described in i… | $132.25 | $128.90 | -3.35 (-2.5%) |
| 13209 | Planning and management of a referred patient by a specialist for the purpose of… | $101.30 | $98.75 | -2.55 (-2.5%) |
| 13212 | Oocyte retrieval for the purpose of assisted reproductive technologies—only if r… | $424.25 | $413.50 | -10.75 (-2.5%) |
| 13215 | Transfer of embryos or both ova and sperm to the uterus or fallopian tubes, excl… | $133.05 | $129.70 | -3.35 (-2.5%) |
| 13218 | Preparation of frozen or donated embryos or donated oocytes for transfer to the … | $949.75 | $925.70 | -24.05 (-2.5%) |
| 13221 | Preparation of semen for the purpose of artificial insemination—only if rendered… | $60.80 | $59.25 | -1.55 (-2.5%) |
| 13241 | Open surgical testicular sperm retrieval, unilateral, using operating microscope… | $1017.40 | $991.60 | -25.80 (-2.5%) |
| 13251 | Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for the purpose of assisted reproductive techno… | $500.30 | $487.60 | -12.70 (-2.5%) |
| 13260 | Processing and cryopreservation of semen for fertility preservation treatment be… | $496.70 | $484.10 | -12.60 (-2.5%) |
| 13290 | SEMEN, collection of, from a patient with spinal injuries or medically induced i… | $244.40 | $238.20 | -6.20 (-2.5%) |
| 13300 | Umbilical or scalp vein catheterisation in a neonate with or without infusion or… | $68.15 | $66.40 | -1.75 (-2.6%) |
| 13303 | Umbilical artery catheterisation with or without infusion (H) | $101.00 | $98.45 | -2.55 (-2.5%) |
| 13306 | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, including … | $399.90 | $389.75 | -10.15 (-2.5%) |
| 13309 | Blood transfusion with venesection and complete replacement of blood, using bloo… | $340.95 | $332.30 | -8.65 (-2.5%) |
| 13312 | BLOOD for pathology test, collection of, BY FEMORAL OR EXTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN PUN… | $34.05 | $33.20 | -0.85 (-2.5%) |
| 13318 | Central vein catheterisation by open exposure, in a patient under 12 years of ag… | $272.20 | $265.30 | -6.90 (-2.5%) |
| 13319 | Central vein catheterisation in a neonate via peripheral vein (H) (Anaes.) | $272.20 | $265.30 | -6.90 (-2.5%) |
| 13400 | Restoration of cardiac rhythm by electrical stimulation (cardioversion), other t… | $115.95 | $113.00 | -2.95 (-2.5%) |
| 13506 | Gastro‑oesophageal balloon intubation for control of bleeding from gastric oesop… | $220.75 | $215.15 | -5.60 (-2.5%) |
| 13700 | Harvesting of homologous (including allogeneic) or autologous bone marrow for th… | $398.95 | $388.85 | -10.10 (-2.5%) |
| 13703 | Transfusion of blood including collection from donor, when used for intra‑operat… | $142.95 | $139.35 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 13706 | Transfusion of blood or bone marrow already collected | $99.75 | $97.20 | -2.55 (-2.6%) |
| 13750 | Therapeutic haemapheresis for the removal of plasma or cellular (or both) elemen… | $163.60 | $159.45 | -4.15 (-2.5%) |
| 13755 | Donor haemapheresis for the collection of blood products for transfusion, utilis… | $163.60 | $159.45 | -4.15 (-2.5%) |
| 13757 | THERAPEUTIC VENESECTION for the management of haemochromatosis, polycythemia ver… | $87.30 | $85.10 | -2.20 (-2.5%) |
| 13760 | In vitro processing with cryopreservation of bone marrow or peripheral blood, fo… | $912.80 | $889.65 | -23.15 (-2.5%) |
| 13761 | Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of chronic graft‑versus‑host dise… | $2195.20 | $2139.55 | -55.65 (-2.5%) |
| 13762 | Extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of chronic graft‑versus‑host dise… | $2195.20 | $2139.55 | -55.65 (-2.5%) |
| 13815 | Central vein catheterisation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinical… | $136.05 | $132.60 | -3.45 (-2.5%) |
| 13818 | Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure a… | $136.10 | $132.65 | -3.45 (-2.5%) |
| 13830 | Intracranial pressure, monitoring of, by intraventricular or subdural catheter, … | $90.15 | $87.85 | -2.30 (-2.6%) |
| 13832 | Peripheral cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically app… | $1055.40 | $1028.65 | -26.75 (-2.5%) |
| 13834 | Veno–arterial cardiopulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—the fir… | $590.80 | $575.85 | -14.95 (-2.5%) |
| 13835 | Veno–arterial cardiopulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—each da… | $137.45 | $133.95 | -3.50 (-2.5%) |
| 13837 | Veno-venous pulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—the first day (… | $590.80 | $575.85 | -14.95 (-2.5%) |
| 13838 | Veno-venous pulmonary extracorporeal life support, management of—each day after … | $137.45 | $133.95 | -3.50 (-2.5%) |
| 13839 | ARTERIAL PUNCTURE and collection of blood for diagnostic purposes | $27.65 | $26.95 | -0.70 (-2.5%) |
| 13840 | Peripheral cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically app… | $707.10 | $689.20 | -17.90 (-2.5%) |
| 13842 | Intra-arterial cannulation, including under ultrasound guidance where clinically… | $111.95 | $109.10 | -2.85 (-2.5%) |
| 13848 | Counterpulsation by intra‑aortic balloon‑management, including associated consul… | $186.85 | $182.10 | -4.75 (-2.5%) |
| 13851 | Ventricular assist device (excluding intravascular microaxial ventricular assist… | $590.80 | $575.85 | -14.95 (-2.5%) |
| 13854 | Ventricular assist device (excluding intravascular microaxial ventricular assist… | $137.45 | $133.95 | -3.50 (-2.5%) |
| 13857 | AIRWAY ACCESS, ESTABLISHMENT OF AND INITIATION OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION (other … | $175.25 | $170.80 | -4.45 (-2.5%) |
| 13870 | (Note: See para T1.8 of Explanatory Notes to this Category for definition of an … | $433.45 | $422.45 | -11.00 (-2.5%) |
| 13873 | MANAGEMENT of a patient in an Intensive Care Unit by a specialist or consultant … | $321.45 | $313.30 | -8.15 (-2.5%) |
| 13876 | CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE, pulmonary arterial pressure, systemic arterial pressure… | $92.05 | $89.70 | -2.35 (-2.6%) |
| 13881 | AIRWAY ACCESS, ESTABLISHMENT OF AND INITIATION OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION, in an … | $175.25 | $170.80 | -4.45 (-2.5%) |
| 13882 | VENTILATORY SUPPORT in an Intensive Care Unit, management of, by invasive means,… | $137.95 | $134.45 | -3.50 (-2.5%) |
| 13885 | CONTINUOUS ARTERIO VENOUS OR VENO VENOUS HAEMOFILTRATION, in an intensive care u… | $183.90 | $179.25 | -4.65 (-2.5%) |
A positive difference means DVA pays more than the MBS schedule fee. Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service.
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