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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45502 | Microvascular anastomoses of artery and vein using microsurgical techniques, for… | $3186.20 | $3105.45 | -80.75 (-2.5%) |
| 45503 | Micro-arterial or micro-venous graft using microsurgical techniques, if the graf… | $2430.10 | $2368.50 | -61.60 (-2.5%) |
| 45504 | Microvascular anastomosis of artery, vein or veins, using microsurgical techniqu… | $2124.10 | $2070.25 | -53.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45505 | Microvascular anastomoses of artery and vein or veins, using microsurgical techn… | $3216.75 | $3135.25 | -81.50 (-2.5%) |
| 45507 | Microvascular repair using microsurgical techniques, with restoration of continu… | $1957.50 | $1907.90 | -49.60 (-2.5%) |
| 45510 | Scar, of face or neck, not more than 3 cm in length, revision of, if:(a) underta… | $263.15 | $256.50 | -6.65 (-2.5%) |
| 45512 | SCAR, of face or neck, more than 3 cm in length, revision of, where undertaken i… | $353.90 | $344.95 | -8.95 (-2.5%) |
| 45515 | Scar, other than on face or neck, not more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if:… | $223.25 | $217.60 | -5.65 (-2.5%) |
| 45518 | Scar, other than on face or neck, more than 7 cm in length, revision of, if: (a)… | $270.15 | $263.30 | -6.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45520 | Reduction mammaplasty (unilateral) with surgical repositioning of nipple, in the… | $1077.70 | $1050.40 | -27.30 (-2.5%) |
| 45522 | Reduction mammaplasty (unilateral) without surgical repositioning of the nipple:… | $756.10 | $736.95 | -19.15 (-2.5%) |
| 45523 | Reduction mammaplasty (bilateral) with surgical repositioning of the nipple:(a) … | $1616.70 | $1575.75 | -40.95 (-2.5%) |
| 45524 | Mammaplasty, augmentation (unilateral) in the context of: (a) breast cancer; or … | $887.70 | $865.20 | -22.50 (-2.5%) |
| 45527 | Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using a permanent pros… | $1282.15 | $1249.65 | -32.50 (-2.5%) |
| 45528 | Mammaplasty, augmentation, bilateral (other than a service to which item 45527 a… | $1331.35 | $1297.60 | -33.75 (-2.5%) |
| 45529 | Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using permanent prosthe… | $2243.65 | $2186.80 | -56.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45530 | Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous (unilateral), using a large mu… | $1315.85 | $1282.50 | -33.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45531 | Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, autologous (bilateral), using a large mus… | $2302.75 | $2244.40 | -58.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45532 | Revision of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction, other than a service associat… | $324.20 | $316.00 | -8.20 (-2.5%) |
| 45534 | Autologous fat grafting, unilateral service (harvesting, preparation and injecti… | $756.10 | $736.95 | -19.15 (-2.5%) |
| 45535 | Autologous fat grafting, bilateral service (harvesting, preparation and injectio… | $1323.35 | $1289.80 | -33.55 (-2.5%) |
| 45537 | Perforator flap, such as a thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap or a late… | $941.45 | $917.60 | -23.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45538 | Perforator flap, such as a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap or si… | $1077.20 | $1049.90 | -27.30 (-2.5%) |
| 45539 | Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion… | $1726.00 | $1682.25 | -43.75 (-2.5%) |
| 45540 | Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—… | $3020.35 | $2943.80 | -76.55 (-2.5%) |
| 45541 | Breast reconstruction (bilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion—… | $1284.80 | $1252.25 | -32.55 (-2.5%) |
| 45542 | Breast reconstruction (unilateral), following mastectomy, using tissue expansion… | $734.15 | $715.55 | -18.60 (-2.5%) |
| 45545 | Nipple or areola or both, reconstruction of, by any surgical technique (Anaes.) … | $745.15 | $726.25 | -18.90 (-2.5%) |
| 45546 | NIPPLE OR AREOLA or both, intradermal colouration of, following breast reconstru… | $236.80 | $230.80 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 45547 | Revision of breast prosthesis pocket, if:(a) breast prosthesis or tissue expande… | $837.15 | $815.95 | -21.20 (-2.5%) |
| 45548 | Breast prosthesis, removal of, as an independent procedure (H) (Anaes.) | $331.25 | $322.85 | -8.40 (-2.5%) |
| 45551 | Breast prosthesis, removal of, with excision of at least half of the fibrous cap… | $531.10 | $517.65 | -13.45 (-2.5%) |
| 45553 | Breast prosthesis, removal of and replacement with another prosthesis, following… | $684.15 | $666.80 | -17.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45554 | Breast prosthesis, removal and replacement with another prosthesis, following me… | $837.15 | $815.95 | -21.20 (-2.5%) |
| 45556 | Breast ptosis, correction of (unilateral), in the context of breast cancer or de… | $916.85 | $893.60 | -23.25 (-2.5%) |
| 45558 | Correction of bilateral breast ptosis by mastopexy, if: (a) at least two‑thirds … | $1375.20 | $1340.35 | -34.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45560 | HAIR TRANSPLANTATION for the treatment of alopecia of congenital or traumatic or… | $566.95 | $552.60 | -14.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45561 | Microvascular anastomosis of artery and/or vein, if considered necessary to salv… | $2124.10 | $2070.25 | -53.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45562 | Free transfer of tissue (microvascular free flap) for non-breast defect involvin… | $1315.85 | $1282.50 | -33.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45563 | Neurovascular island flap for restoration of essential sensation in the digits o… | $1315.85 | $1282.50 | -33.35 (-2.5%) |
| 45564 | Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue … | $3047.70 | $2970.45 | -77.25 (-2.5%) |
| 45565 | Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue … | $2285.90 | $2227.95 | -57.95 (-2.5%) |
| 45566 | Insertion of a temporary prosthetic tissue expander which requires subsequent re… | $1282.15 | $1249.65 | -32.50 (-2.5%) |
| 45567 | Free transfer of tissue (reconstructive surgery) for the repair of major tissue … | $3515.20 | $3426.10 | -89.10 (-2.5%) |
| 45568 | Tissue expander, removal of, including complete excision of fibrous capsule if p… | $531.10 | $517.65 | -13.45 (-2.5%) |
| 45571 | Closure of abdomen with reconstruction of umbilicus, with or without lipectomy, … | $1238.75 | $1207.35 | -31.40 (-2.5%) |
| 45572 | Intra-operative tissue expansion using a prosthetic tissue expander, performed u… | $349.15 | $340.30 | -8.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45575 | Facial nerve paralysis, free fascia graft for (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $862.05 | $840.20 | -21.85 (-2.5%) |
| 45578 | FACIAL NERVE PARALYSIS, muscle transfer for (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $998.30 | $973.00 | -25.30 (-2.5%) |
| 45581 | Facial nerve paralysis, excision of tissue for (H) (Anaes.) | $331.25 | $322.85 | -8.40 (-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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