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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52059 | ABSCESS, DRAINAGE TUBE, exchange of using interventional imaging techniques - bu… | $320.35 | $312.25 | -8.10 (-2.5%) |
| 52060 | Muscle in the oral and maxillofacial region, excision of (H) (Anaes.) | $226.75 | $221.00 | -5.75 (-2.5%) |
| 52061 | Muscle, in the oral and maxillofacial region, ruptured, repair of (limited), not… | $267.60 | $260.80 | -6.80 (-2.5%) |
| 52062 | Muscle, in the oral and maxillofacial region, ruptured, repair of (extensive), n… | $353.90 | $344.95 | -8.95 (-2.5%) |
| 52063 | BONE TUMOUR, INNOCENT, excision of, not being a service to which another item in… | $426.55 | $415.75 | -10.80 (-2.5%) |
| 52064 | BONE CYST, injection into or aspiration of (Anaes.) | $202.90 | $197.75 | -5.15 (-2.5%) |
| 52066 | Submandibular gland, extirpation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $533.15 | $519.65 | -13.50 (-2.5%) |
| 52069 | Sublingual gland, extirpation of (H) (Anaes.) | $237.65 | $231.65 | -6.00 (-2.5%) |
| 52072 | SALIVARY GLAND, DILATATION OR DIATHERMY of duct (Anaes.) | $70.40 | $68.60 | -1.80 (-2.6%) |
| 52073 | Salivary gland, repair of cutaneous fistula of (H) (Anaes.) | $179.25 | $174.70 | -4.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52075 | SALIVARY GLAND, removal of CALCULUS from duct or meatotomy or marsupialisation, … | $179.25 | $174.70 | -4.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52078 | Tongue, partial excision of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $353.90 | $344.95 | -8.95 (-2.5%) |
| 52081 | TONGUE TIE, division or excision of frenulum (Anaes.) | $55.60 | $54.20 | -1.40 (-2.5%) |
| 52084 | TONGUE TIE, MANDIBULAR FRENULUM OR MAXILLARY FRENULUM, division or excision of f… | $142.95 | $139.35 | -3.60 (-2.5%) |
| 52087 | RANULA OR MUCOUS CYST OF MOUTH, removal of (Anaes.) | $245.00 | $238.80 | -6.20 (-2.5%) |
| 52090 | OPERATION ON MANDIBLE OR MAXILLA (other than alveolar margins) for chronic osteo… | $426.55 | $415.75 | -10.80 (-2.5%) |
| 52092 | Operation on skull for osteomyelitis (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $556.05 | $541.95 | -14.10 (-2.5%) |
| 52094 | Operation on any combination of adjoining bones in the oral and maxillofacial re… | $703.20 | $685.40 | -17.80 (-2.5%) |
| 52095 | Bone growth stimulator in the oral and maxillofacial region, insertion of (H) (A… | $455.80 | $444.25 | -11.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52096 | ORTHOPAEDIC PIN OR WIRE, insertion of, into maxilla or mandible or zygoma, as an… | $135.05 | $131.65 | -3.40 (-2.5%) |
| 52097 | EXTERNAL FIXATION, removal of, in the operating theatre of a hospital (Anaes.) | $191.60 | $186.75 | -4.85 (-2.5%) |
| 52098 | External fixation in the oral and maxillofacial region, removal of, in conjuncti… | $225.25 | $219.55 | -5.70 (-2.5%) |
| 52099 | BURIED WIRE, PIN or SCREW, 1 or more, which were inserted for internal fixation … | $169.00 | $164.70 | -4.30 (-2.5%) |
| 52102 | Buried wire, pin or screw, one or more, which were inserted for internal fixatio… | $169.00 | $164.70 | -4.30 (-2.5%) |
| 52105 | Plate, one or more of, and associated screw and wire which were inserted for int… | $315.50 | $307.50 | -8.00 (-2.5%) |
| 52106 | ARCH BARS, 1 or more, which were inserted for dental fixation purposes to the ma… | $130.35 | $127.05 | -3.30 (-2.5%) |
| 52108 | LIP, full thickness wedge excision of, with repair by direct sutures (Anaes.) (A… | $390.25 | $380.35 | -9.90 (-2.5%) |
| 52111 | VERMILIONECTOMY (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $390.25 | $380.35 | -9.90 (-2.5%) |
| 52114 | Mandible or maxilla, segmental resection of, for tumours or cysts (H) (Anaes.) (… | $703.25 | $685.45 | -17.80 (-2.5%) |
| 52117 | Mandible, including lower border, or maxilla, sub‑total resection of (H) (Anaes.… | $837.15 | $815.95 | -21.20 (-2.5%) |
| 52120 | Mandible, hemimandiblectomy of, including condylectomy, if performed (H) (Anaes.… | $990.20 | $965.10 | -25.10 (-2.5%) |
| 52122 | Mandible, hemi‑mandibular reconstruction of, or maxilla reconstruction of, with … | $990.20 | $965.10 | -25.10 (-2.5%) |
| 52123 | Mandible, total resection of both sides, including condylectomies if performed (… | $1121.00 | $1092.60 | -28.40 (-2.5%) |
| 52126 | Maxilla, total resection of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1077.70 | $1050.40 | -27.30 (-2.5%) |
| 52129 | Maxilla, total resection of both maxillae (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $1442.70 | $1406.15 | -36.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52130 | Bone graft in the oral and maxillofacial region, other than a service to which a… | $529.55 | $516.15 | -13.40 (-2.5%) |
| 52131 | Bone graft with internal fixation, in the oral and maxillofacial region, other t… | $732.50 | $713.95 | -18.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52132 | TRACHEOSTOMY (Anaes.) | $298.00 | $290.45 | -7.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52133 | CRICOTHYROSTOMY by direct stab or Seldinger technique, using Minitrach or simila… | $108.95 | $106.20 | -2.75 (-2.5%) |
| 52135 | POST-OPERATIVE or POST-NASAL HAEMORRHAGE, or both, control of, where undertaken … | $172.80 | $168.40 | -4.40 (-2.5%) |
| 52138 | Maxillary artery, ligation of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $536.85 | $523.25 | -13.60 (-2.5%) |
| 52141 | Facial, mandibular or lingual artery or vein or artery and vein, ligation of, ot… | $531.10 | $517.65 | -13.45 (-2.5%) |
| 52144 | Foreign body, deep, removal of using interventional imaging techniques (H) (Anae… | $495.00 | $482.45 | -12.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52147 | Duct of major salivary gland, transposition of (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $467.10 | $455.25 | -11.85 (-2.5%) |
| 52148 | Parotid duct, repair of, using micro‑surgical techniques (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.) | $825.65 | $804.75 | -20.90 (-2.5%) |
| 52158 | Submandibular ducts, relocation of, for surgical control of drooling (H) (Anaes.… | $1329.35 | $1295.65 | -33.70 (-2.5%) |
| 52180 | MALIGNANT DISEASE AGGRESSIVE OR POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT BONE OR DEEP SOFT TISSUE T… | $225.25 | $219.55 | -5.70 (-2.5%) |
| 52182 | Bone or malignant deep soft tissue tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, … | $495.80 | $483.25 | -12.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52184 | Bone tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, lesional or marginal excision … | $732.50 | $713.95 | -18.55 (-2.5%) |
| 52186 | Bone tumour in the oral and maxillofacial region, lesional or marginal excision … | $901.55 | $878.70 | -22.85 (-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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