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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21926 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for fluoroscopy (H) (4 basic units) | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21930 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for bronchography (H) (6 basic units… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 21935 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for phlebography (H) (5 basic units) | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21936 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for heart—2 dimensional real time tr… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21939 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for peripheral venous cannulation (H… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21941 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cardiac catheterisation (includi… | $165.90 | $161.70 | -4.20 (-2.5%) |
| 21942 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for cardiac electrophysiological pro… | $237.00 | $231.00 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21943 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for central vein catheterisation or … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21945 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for lumbar puncture, cisternal punct… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21949 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for harvesting of bone marrow for th… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21952 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for diagnostic muscle biopsy to asse… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21955 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electroencephalography (H) (5 ba… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21959 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for brain stem evoked response audio… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21962 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for electrocochleography by extratym… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21965 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia as a therapeutic procedure if there … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21969 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA during hyperbaric therapy where the medi… | $189.60 | $184.80 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21970 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia during hyperbaric therapy, if the me… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21973 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for brachytherapy using radioactive … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21976 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for therapeutic nuclear medicine (H)… | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21980 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia for radiotherapy (H) (5 basic units) | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 21990 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA when no procedure ensues (3 basic units) | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 21992 | Initiation of the management of anaesthesia performed on a patient under the age… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 21997 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA in connection with a procedure covered b… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22002 | Administration of blood or bone marrow, when performed in association with the m… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22007 | Endotracheal intubation with flexible fibreoptic scope associated with difficult… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22008 | Double lumen endobronchial tube or bronchial blocker, insertion of, when perform… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22012 | Monitoring that: (a) is of one of the following types of blood pressure: (i) cen… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 22014 | Monitoring that: (a) is of one of the following types of blood pressure: (i) cen… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 22015 | Right heart balloon catheter, insertion of, including pulmonary wedge pressure a… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 22020 | Central vein catheterisation by percutaneous or open exposure, other than a serv… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22025 | Intra‑arterial cannulation when performed in association with the management of … | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22031 | Intrathecal or epidural injection (initial) of a therapeutic substance, with or … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 22032 | Introduction of a plexus or nerve block to a peripheral nerve, perioperatively p… | $94.80 | $92.40 | -2.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22036 | Intrathecal or epidural injection (subsequent) of a therapeutic substance, using… | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 22041 | Introduction of a plexus or nerve block proximal to the lower leg or forearm, pe… | $47.40 | $46.20 | -1.20 (-2.5%) |
| 22042 | Introduction of a nerve block performed via a retrobulbar, peribulbar, or sub Te… | $23.70 | $23.10 | -0.60 (-2.5%) |
| 22051 | Intra‑operative transoesophageal echocardiography—monitoring in real time the st… | $213.30 | $207.90 | -5.40 (-2.5%) |
| 22052 | Transfusion of blood by an anaesthetist, including collection from donor, when u… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 22053 | Insertion of lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drain, by an anaesthetist at the request… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 22054 | Intraoperative two-dimensional or three-dimensional real time transoesophageal e… | $426.60 | $415.80 | -10.80 (-2.5%) |
| 22055 | Perfusion of limb or organ using heart‑lung machine or equivalent, other than a … | $284.40 | $277.20 | -7.20 (-2.5%) |
| 22060 | Whole body perfusion, cardiac bypass, if the heart‑lung machine or equivalent is… | $711.00 | $693.00 | -18.00 (-2.5%) |
| 22065 | Induced controlled hypothermia—total body, that is: (a) a service to which item … | $118.50 | $115.50 | -3.00 (-2.5%) |
| 22075 | Deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, with core temperature less than 22°c, inclu… | $355.50 | $346.50 | -9.00 (-2.5%) |
| 22900 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER OF ANAESTHESIA for extraction… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 22905 | INITIATION OF MANAGEMENT OF ANAESTHESIA for restorative dental work (6 basic uni… | $142.20 | $138.60 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 23010 | Anaesthesia, perfusion or assistance, if the service time is not more than 15 mi… | $23.70 | $23.10 | -0.60 (-2.5%) |
| 23025 | 16 MINUTES TO 30 MINUTES (2 basic units) | $47.40 | $46.20 | -1.20 (-2.5%) |
| 23035 | 31 MINUTES to 45 MINUTES (3 basic units) | $71.10 | $69.30 | -1.80 (-2.5%) |
| 23045 | 46 MINUTES to 1:00 HOUR (4 basic units) | $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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