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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30332 | Lymph nodes of axilla, limited excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $415.00 | $404.50 | -10.50 (-2.5%) |
| 30336 | Lymph nodes of axilla, complete excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1245.05 | $1213.50 | -31.55 (-2.5%) |
| 30382 | Enterocutaneous fistula, repair of, if dissection and resection of bowel is perf… | $1564.25 | $1524.60 | -39.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30384 | Open or minimally invasive excision of a retroperitoneal mass, 4 cm or greater i… | $1633.60 | $1592.20 | -41.40 (-2.5%) |
| 30385 | Unplanned return to theatre for laparotomy or laparoscopy for control or drainag… | $674.30 | $657.20 | -17.10 (-2.5%) |
| 30387 | Laparoscopy or laparotomy when an operation is performed on abdominal, retroperi… | $760.00 | $740.75 | -19.25 (-2.5%) |
| 30388 | Laparotomy for abdominal trauma, including control of haemorrhage (with or witho… | $1274.80 | $1242.50 | -32.30 (-2.5%) |
| 30390 | Laparoscopy, diagnostic, with or without aspiration of fluid, on a patient 10 ye… | $263.15 | $256.50 | -6.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30392 | RADICAL OR DEBULKING OPERATION for advanced intra-abdominal malignancy, with or … | $807.35 | $786.90 | -20.45 (-2.5%) |
| 30396 | Laparotomy or laparoscopy for generalised intra-peritoneal sepsis (also known as… | $1216.70 | $1185.85 | -30.85 (-2.5%) |
| 30397 | Laparostomy, via wound previously made and left open or closed, including change… | $278.05 | $271.00 | -7.05 (-2.5%) |
| 30399 | Laparostomy, final closure of wound made at previous operation, after removal of… | $382.45 | $372.75 | -9.70 (-2.5%) |
| 30400 | LAPAROTOMY WITH INSERTION OF PORTACATH for administration of cytotoxic therapy i… | $757.00 | $737.80 | -19.20 (-2.5%) |
| 30406 | PARACENTESIS ABDOMINIS (Anaes.) | $62.55 | $60.95 | -1.60 (-2.6%) |
| 30408 | PERITONEOVENOUS shunt, insertion of (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $469.30 | $457.40 | -11.90 (-2.5%) |
| 30409 | LIVER BIOPSY, percutaneous (Anaes.) | $208.75 | $203.45 | -5.30 (-2.5%) |
| 30411 | LIVER BIOPSY by wedge excision when performed in conjunction with another intraa… | $106.30 | $103.60 | -2.70 (-2.5%) |
| 30412 | Liver biopsy by core needle, when performed in conjunction with another intra‑ab… | $62.70 | $61.10 | -1.60 (-2.6%) |
| 30414 | LIVER, subsegmental resection of, (local excision), other than for trauma (Anaes… | $825.65 | $804.75 | -20.90 (-2.5%) |
| 30415 | LIVER, segmental resection of, other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1651.05 | $1609.20 | -41.85 (-2.5%) |
| 30416 | Liver cysts, greater than 5 cm in diameter, marsupialisation of 4 or less (Anaes… | $896.40 | $873.70 | -22.70 (-2.5%) |
| 30417 | Liver cysts, greater than 5 cm in diameter, marsupialisation of 5 or more (Anaes… | $1344.55 | $1310.50 | -34.05 (-2.5%) |
| 30418 | LIVER, lobectomy of, other than for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1912.15 | $1863.70 | -48.45 (-2.5%) |
| 30419 | Liver tumour, other than a hepatocellular carcinoma, destruction of one or more,… | $978.00 | $953.20 | -24.80 (-2.5%) |
| 30421 | Liver, extended lobectomy of, or central resections of segments 4, 5 and 8, othe… | $2389.75 | $2329.20 | -60.55 (-2.5%) |
| 30422 | LIVER, repair of superficial laceration of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $808.30 | $787.80 | -20.50 (-2.5%) |
| 30425 | LIVER, repair of deep multiple lacerations of, or debridement of, for trauma (An… | $1564.25 | $1524.60 | -39.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30427 | LIVER, segmental resection of, for trauma (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1868.40 | $1821.05 | -47.35 (-2.5%) |
| 30428 | Liver, lobectomy of, for trauma (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1998.80 | $1948.15 | -50.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30430 | Liver, extended lobectomy of, or central resections of segments 4, 5 and 8, for … | $2780.65 | $2710.20 | -70.45 (-2.5%) |
| 30431 | Liver abscess, single, open or minimally invasive abdominal drainage of, excludi… | $623.95 | $608.15 | -15.80 (-2.5%) |
| 30433 | Liver abscess, multiple, open or minimally invasive abdominal drainage of, exclu… | $869.00 | $847.00 | -22.00 (-2.5%) |
| 30439 | Intraoperative ultrasound of biliary tract, or operative cholangiography, if the… | $222.10 | $216.45 | -5.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30440 | Cholangiogram, percutaneous transhepatic, and insertion of biliary drainage tube… | $630.05 | $614.10 | -15.95 (-2.5%) |
| 30441 | Intraoperative ultrasound for staging of intra-abdominal tumours (Anaes.) | $163.15 | $159.00 | -4.15 (-2.5%) |
| 30442 | CHOLEDOCHOSCOPY in conjunction with another procedure (Anaes.) | $222.10 | $216.45 | -5.65 (-2.5%) |
| 30443 | Cholecystectomy, by any approach, without cholangiogram (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $768.90 | $749.40 | -19.50 (-2.5%) |
| 30445 | Cholecystectomy, by any approach, with attempted or completed cholangiogram or i… | $995.95 | $970.70 | -25.25 (-2.5%) |
| 30448 | Cholecystectomy, by any approach, involving removal of common duct calculi via t… | $1164.55 | $1135.05 | -29.50 (-2.5%) |
| 30449 | Cholecystectomy with removal of common duct calculi via choledochotomy, by any a… | $1294.85 | $1262.05 | -32.80 (-2.5%) |
| 30450 | Calculus of biliary tract, extraction of, using interventional imaging technique… | $627.65 | $611.75 | -15.90 (-2.5%) |
| 30451 | Biliary drainage tube, exchange of, using interventional imaging techniques, oth… | $320.35 | $312.25 | -8.10 (-2.5%) |
| 30452 | CHOLEDOCHOSCOPY with balloon dilation of a stricture or passage of stent or extr… | $451.80 | $440.35 | -11.45 (-2.5%) |
| 30454 | Choledochotomy without cholecystectomy, with or without removal of calculi (Anae… | $1577.80 | $1537.80 | -40.00 (-2.5%) |
| 30455 | Choledochotomy with cholecystectomy, with removal of calculi, including biliary … | $1577.80 | $1537.80 | -40.00 (-2.5%) |
| 30457 | Choledochotomy, intrahepatic, involving removal of intrahepatic bile duct calcul… | $1651.05 | $1609.20 | -41.85 (-2.5%) |
| 30458 | TRANSDUODENAL OPERATION ON SPHINCTER OF ODDI, involving 1 or more of, removal of… | $1213.65 | $1182.90 | -30.75 (-2.5%) |
| 30460 | CHOLECYSTODUODENOSTOMY, CHOLECYSTOENTEROSTOMY, CHOLEDOCHOJEJUNOSTOMY or Roux-en-… | $1032.30 | $1006.15 | -26.15 (-2.5%) |
| 30461 | Radical resection of porta hepatis (including associated neuro-lymphatic tissue)… | $1769.45 | $1724.60 | -44.85 (-2.5%) |
| 30463 | Radical resection of common hepatic duct and right and left hepatic ducts, with … | $2172.65 | $2117.60 | -55.05 (-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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