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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21321 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, t… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21340 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on lower one‑t… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21360 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on lower one‑thi… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21380 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on knee joint … | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21382 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of knee … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21390 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on upper ends … | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21392 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on upper ends of… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21400 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on knee joint, o… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21402 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for knee replacement (H) (7 basic un… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 21403 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bilateral knee replacement (H) (… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21404 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for disarticulation of knee (H) (5 b… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21420 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cast application, removal or rep… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21430 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of knee or p… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21432 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of arteriovenous fistula … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21440 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of knee o… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21445 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap s… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21460 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on the skin or subcutaneo… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21461 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on nerves, muscles, tendo… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21462 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for closed procedures on lower leg, ankl… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21464 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedure of ankle … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21472 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for repair of Achilles tendon (H) (5… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21474 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for gastrocnemius recession (H) (5 b… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21480 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on bones of lowe… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21482 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical resection of bone involv… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21484 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for osteotomy or osteoplasty of tibi… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21486 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total ankle replacement (H) (7 b… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 21490 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lower leg cast application, remo… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21500 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of lower … | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21502 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for embolectomy of the lower leg (H)… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 21520 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on veins of lower leg, no… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21522 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for venous thrombectomy of the lower… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21530 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of … | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21532 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microsurgical reimplantation of … | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21535 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for microvascular free tissue flap s… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21600 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for procedures on the skin or subcutaneo… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21610 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on nerves, muscles, t… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21620 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for closed procedures on humeral hea… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21622 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for arthroscopic procedures of shoul… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21630 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for open procedures on humeral head … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21632 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radical resection involving hume… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 21634 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder disarticulation (H) (9 … | $213.30 | $207.90 | -5.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21636 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for interthoracoscapular (forequarte… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21638 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for total shoulder replacement (H) (… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21650 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on arteries of should… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21652 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures for axillary‑brachial… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21654 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bypass graft of arteries of shou… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21656 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for axillary‑femoral bypass graft (H… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21670 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for procedures on veins of shoulder … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21680 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder cast application, remov… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21682 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for shoulder spica application, when… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-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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