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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17690 | - Where a pre-anaesthesia consultation covered by an item in the range 17615-176… | $48.00 | $46.80 | -1.20 (-2.5%) |
| 18213 | Intravenous regional anaesthesia of limb by retrograde perfusion of local anaest… | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18216 | Intrathecal, combined spinal-epidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic subs… | $227.30 | $221.55 | -5.75 (-2.5%) |
| 18222 | Continuous infusion or injection by catheter of a therapeutic substance (not con… | $45.10 | $43.95 | -1.15 (-2.5%) |
| 18225 | Continuous infusion or injection by catheter of a therapeutic substance (not con… | $59.85 | $58.35 | -1.50 (-2.5%) |
| 18226 | Intrathecal, combined spinal‑epidural or epidural infusion of a therapeutic subs… | $340.90 | $332.25 | -8.65 (-2.5%) |
| 18228 | Interpleural block, initial injection or commencement of infusion of a therapeut… | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18230 | Intrathecal or epidural injection of neurolytic substance (not contrast agent) b… | $285.35 | $278.10 | -7.25 (-2.5%) |
| 18232 | Intrathecal or epidural injection (including translaminar and transforaminal app… | $227.30 | $221.55 | -5.75 (-2.5%) |
| 18233 | EPIDURAL INJECTION of blood for blood patch (Anaes.) | $227.30 | $221.55 | -5.75 (-2.5%) |
| 18234 | Trigeminal nerve, primary branch (ophthalmic, maxillary or mandibular branches, … | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18236 | Trigeminal nerve, peripheral branch (including infraorbital nerve), injection of… | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18238 | Facial nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, other than a service associated… | $45.10 | $43.95 | -1.15 (-2.5%) |
| 18240 | RETROBULBAR OR PERIBULBAR INJECTION of an anaesthetic agent | $112.00 | $109.15 | -2.85 (-2.5%) |
| 18242 | GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent (Anaes.) | $45.10 | $43.95 | -1.15 (-2.5%) |
| 18244 | Vagus nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a servic… | $120.70 | $117.65 | -3.05 (-2.5%) |
| 18248 | PHRENIC NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18250 | SPINAL ACCESSORY NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18252 | Cervical plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a se… | $120.70 | $117.65 | -3.05 (-2.5%) |
| 18254 | Brachial plexus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a se… | $120.70 | $117.65 | -3.05 (-2.5%) |
| 18256 | SUPRASCAPULAR NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18258 | INTERCOSTAL NERVE (single), injection of an anaesthetic agent | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18260 | INTERCOSTAL NERVES (multiple), injection of an anaesthetic agent | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18262 | Ilio inguinal, iliohypogastric or genitofemoral nerves, one or more of, injectio… | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18264 | Pudendal nerve or dorsal nerve (or both), injection of an anaesthetic agent, not… | $120.70 | $117.65 | -3.05 (-2.5%) |
| 18266 | Ulnar, radial or median nerve, main trunk of, one or more of, injections of an a… | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18268 | OBTURATOR NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18270 | FEMORAL NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18272 | SAPHENOUS, SURAL, POPLITEAL OR POSTERIOR TIBIAL NERVE, MAIN TRUNK OF, 1 or more … | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 18276 | PARAVERTEBRAL NERVES, injection of an anaesthetic agent, (multiple levels) | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18278 | Sciatic nerve, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association with a serv… | $106.05 | $103.35 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 18280 | Sphenopalatine ganglion, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in association w… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18282 | Carotid sinus, injection of an anaesthetic agent, as an independent percutaneous… | $120.70 | $117.65 | -3.05 (-2.5%) |
| 18284 | Cervical or thoracic sympathetic chain, injection of an anaesthetic agent (H) (A… | $176.70 | $172.20 | -4.50 (-2.5%) |
| 18286 | Lumbar or pelvic sympathetic chain, injection of an anaesthetic agent (H) (Anaes… | $176.70 | $172.20 | -4.50 (-2.5%) |
| 18288 | Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, injection of an anaesthetic agent, not in a… | $176.70 | $172.20 | -4.50 (-2.5%) |
| 18290 | Cranial nerve other than trigeminal, destruction by a neurolytic agent under ima… | $298.85 | $291.30 | -7.55 (-2.5%) |
| 18292 | Nerve branch, destruction by a neurolytic agent under image guidance, other than… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18294 | Coeliac plexus or splanchnic nerves, destruction by a neurolytic agent under ima… | $210.70 | $205.35 | -5.35 (-2.5%) |
| 18296 | Lumbar or pelvic sympathetic chain, destruction by a neurolytic agent under imag… | $180.15 | $175.60 | -4.55 (-2.5%) |
| 18297 | Assistance at the administration of an epidural blood patch (a service to which … | $71.00 | $69.20 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18298 | CERVICAL OR THORACIC SYMPATHETIC CHAIN, destruction by a neurolytic agent (Anaes… | $210.70 | $205.35 | -5.35 (-2.5%) |
| 18350 | Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for th… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18351 | Clostridium Botulinum Type A Toxin-Haemagglutinin Complex (Dysport), injection o… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18353 | Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox) or Clostridium Botuli… | $298.85 | $291.30 | -7.55 (-2.5%) |
| 18354 | Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), Clostridium Botulinu… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18355 | IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), injection of, for the treatment of chronic sialorr… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18360 | Botulinum Toxin Type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), or Clostridium Botul… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18361 | Clostridium Botulinum Type A Toxin-Haemagglutinin Complex (Dysport) or Botulinum… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 18362 | Botulinum Toxin type A Purified Neurotoxin Complex (Botox), injection of, for th… | $295.30 | $287.80 | -7.50 (-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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