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MBS ↔ DVA Fee Comparison

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.

5793 items with both fees
Item Description MBS fee DVA fee Difference
66828 Quantitation of aluminium (except if item 66671 applies), arsenic, beryllium, ca… $52.45 $52.45 +0.00 (+0.0%)
69360 3 sets of cultures described in item 69354 $92.20 $92.20 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66829 Quantitation of BNP or NT‑proBNP for the exclusion of a diagnosis of heart failu… $58.50 $58.50 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66827 A test described in item 66825, other than that described in 66826, if rendered … $21.80 $21.80 +0.00 (+0.0%)
73313 Development of a quantitative patient‑specific molecular assay for measurable re… $3000.00 $3000.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
73315 A test described in item 73314, if rendered by a receiving APP - 1 or more tests… $230.95 $230.95 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61628 Whole body FDG PET study for restaging following confirmation of recurrence of H… $953.00 $953.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66578 Quantitation of blood gases, bicarbonate and pH as described in item 66566 on 5 … $69.35 $69.35 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66557 Quantitation of fructosamine performed in the management of established diabetes… $9.70 $9.70 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66545 Oral glucose challenge test in pregnancy for the detection of gestational diabet… $15.80 $15.80 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66587 Urine acidification test for the diagnosis of renal tubular acidosis including t… $47.55 $47.55 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66650 Alpha-fetoprotein, CA-15.3 antigen (CA15.3), CA-125 antigen (CA125), CA-19.9 ant… $24.35 $24.35 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66719 Thyroid function tests (comprising the service described in item 66716 and eithe… $34.80 $34.80 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66581 Quantitation of blood gases, bicarbonate and pH as described in item 66566 on 6 … $78.25 $78.25 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61541 Whole body FDG PET study, following initial therapy, for the evaluation of suspe… $953.00 $953.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66635 Alpha-1-antitrypsin - quantitation in serum, urine or other body fluid - 1 or mo… $20.10 $20.10 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66749 Amniotic fluid, spectrophotometric examination of, and quantitation of: (a) leci… $32.95 $32.95 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66584 Quantitation of ionised calcium (except if performed as part of item 66566) - 1 … $9.70 $9.70 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66606 A test described in item 66605 if rendered by a receiving APP - 1 or more tests … $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66586 Quantification of BNP or NT-proBNP testing in a patient with diagnosed pulmonary… $58.50 $58.50 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61527 Whole body study using PET, if the service is performed because the services to … $752.35 $752.35 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66666 A test described in item 66665 if rendered by a receiving APP - 1 or more tests … $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66697 Tests described in item 66695, other than that described in 66696, if rendered b… $13.20 $13.20 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66593 Ferritin - quantitation, except if requested as part of iron studies $18.00 $18.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66767 2 examinations described in item 66764 performed on separately collected and ide… $17.85 $17.85 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66665 Lead quantitation in blood or urine (other than for occupational health screenin… $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66590 Calculus, analysis of 1 or more $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66605 Vitamins - quantitation of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 or C in blood, urine or other… $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66671 Quantitation of serum aluminium in a patient in a renal dialysis program - each … $36.90 $36.90 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66596 Iron studies, consisting of quantitation of: (a) serum iron; and (b) transferrin… $32.55 $32.55 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61528 Whole body PSMA PET study, performed for the assessment of suitability for Lutet… $1300.00 $1300.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61529 Whole body FDG PET study, performed for the staging of proven non-small cell lun… $953.00 $953.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66677 Test for tryptic activity in faeces in the investigation of diarrhoea of longer … $11.15 $11.15 +0.00 (+0.0%)
73377 Analysis of tumour tissue, requested by a specialist or consultant physician, th… $250.00 $250.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66667 Quantitation of serum zinc in a patient receiving intravenous alimentation - eac… $30.60 $30.60 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61644 Single rest myocardial perfusion study for the assessment of the extent and seve… $329.00 $329.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66519 Investigation of cardiac or skeletal muscle damage by quantitative measurement o… $40.15 $40.15 +0.00 (+0.0%)
16060 177Lutetium-DOTA-somatostatin receptor agonist treatment cycle for patients with… $9999.95 $9999.95 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61564 Whole body prostate-specific membrane antigen PET study performed for the restag… $1300.00 $1300.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66623 All qualitative and quantitative tests on blood, urine or other body fluid for: … $41.50 $41.50 +0.00 (+0.0%)
69328 A test described in item 69327 if rendered by a receiving APP (Item is subject t… $85.00 $85.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
69411 Microbiological serology during a pregnancy (except in the investigation of a cl… $42.35 $42.35 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66803 2 tests described in item 66800 (Item is subject to rule 6) $30.50 $30.50 +0.00 (+0.0%)
73320 Detection of HLA-B27 by nucleic acid amplification includes a service described … $40.55 $40.55 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66789 A test described in item 66785 if rendered by a receiving APP, where no tests in… $39.95 $39.95 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66782 Porphyrins or porphyrins precursors - detection in plasma, red cells, urine or f… $13.15 $13.15 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66610 A test described in item 66607 if rendered by a receiving APP - 1 or more tests $75.75 $75.75 +0.00 (+0.0%)
61538 FDG PET study of the brain for evaluation of suspected residual or recurrent mal… $901.00 $901.00 +0.00 (+0.0%)
66683 Enzymes - quantitation in solid tissue or tissues other than blood elements or i… $74.45 $74.45 +0.00 (+0.0%)
73324 A test described in item 73323 if rendered by a receiving APP 1 or more tests (I… $40.95 $40.95 +0.00 (+0.0%)
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What this means for billing: a positive (green) difference means DVA pays more than the MBS schedule fee for that item, so a DVA-eligible patient generally has no gap, or a smaller one, than a private MBS patient would. A negative (red) difference means DVA pays less — there may be a gap unless the service is bulk-billed or the difference is otherwise absorbed. Rows marked material have a difference of more than $5, which is more likely to be worth checking before billing.

Data sourced from Australian Government publications · Not an official government service.

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