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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20401 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the breast, other … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20402 | Initiation of management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on breast,… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20403 | Initiation of management of anaesthesia for axillary dissection or sentinel node… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20404 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for mastectomy (H) (6 basic units) | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 20405 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for reconstructive procedures on the… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20406 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical or modified radical proc… | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20410 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electrical conversion of arrhyth… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20420 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on the skin or subcutaneo… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20440 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous bone marrow biopsy … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20450 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on clavicle, scapula … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20452 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical surgery on clavicle, sca… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 20470 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for partial rib resection, other tha… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 20472 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracoplasty (H) (10 basic unit… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20474 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical procedures on chest wall… | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20475 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap s… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20500 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on the oesophagu… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20520 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for all closed chest procedures (includi… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 20522 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for needle biopsy of pleura (H) (4 b… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20524 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pneumocentesis (H) (4 basic unit… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20526 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracoscopy (H) (10 basic units… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20528 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for mediastinoscopy (H) (8 basic uni… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20540 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracotomy procedures involving… | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20542 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pulmonary decortication (H) (15 … | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20546 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for pulmonary resection with thoraco… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20548 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for intrathoracic repair of trauma t… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20560 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for: (a) open procedures on the hear… | $474.00 | $462.00 | -12.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20600 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on cervical spine or … | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20604 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for posterior cervical laminectomy w… | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20620 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on thoracic spine or … | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20622 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for thoracolumbar sympathectomy (H) … | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20630 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures in lumbar region, oth… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20632 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lumbar sympathectomy (H) (7 basi… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 20634 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for chemonucleolysis (H) (10 basic u… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20670 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for extensive spine or spinal cord p… | $308.10 | $300.30 | -7.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20680 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for manipulation of spine when perfo… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20690 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for percutaneous spinal procedures, … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20700 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on the skin or subcutaneo… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 20702 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for percutaneous liver biopsy (4 basic u… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20703 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on the nerves, muscle… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20704 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap s… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20706 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic procedures in the u… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 20730 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on the skin or subcutaneo… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20740 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for upper gastrointestinal endoscopi… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20745 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for any of the following: (a) upper … | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 20750 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for hernia repairs to the upper abdo… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20752 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of incisional hernia or w… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 20754 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on an omphalocele (H)… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 20756 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for transabdominal repair of diaphra… | $213.30 | $207.90 | -5.40 (-2.5%) |
| 20770 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on major upper abdomi… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 20790 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures within the peritoneal… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-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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