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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53220 | Temporomandibular joint, arthrotomy of, other than a service to which another it… | $394.45 | $384.45 | -10.00 (-2.5%) |
| 53221 | Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without microsurg… | $1044.05 | $1017.60 | -26.45 (-2.5%) |
| 53224 | Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with condylectomy or cond… | $1157.40 | $1128.05 | -29.35 (-2.5%) |
| 53225 | Arthrocentesis, irrigation of temporomandibular joint after insertion of 2 cannu… | $347.75 | $338.95 | -8.80 (-2.5%) |
| 53226 | Temporomandibular joint, synovectomy of, other than a service to which another i… | $373.80 | $364.35 | -9.45 (-2.5%) |
| 53227 | Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with or without meniscus … | $1422.15 | $1386.10 | -36.05 (-2.5%) |
| 53230 | Temporomandibular joint, open surgical exploration of, with meniscus, capsular a… | $1602.00 | $1561.40 | -40.60 (-2.5%) |
| 53233 | Temporomandibular joint, surgery of, involving procedures to which item 53224, 5… | $1800.15 | $1754.55 | -45.60 (-2.5%) |
| 53236 | Temporomandibular joint, stabilisation of, involving one or more of: repair of c… | $563.40 | $549.10 | -14.30 (-2.5%) |
| 53239 | Temporomandibular joint, arthrodesis of, other than a service to which another i… | $563.40 | $549.10 | -14.30 (-2.5%) |
| 53242 | Temporomandibular joint or joints, application of external fixator to, other tha… | $373.80 | $364.35 | -9.45 (-2.5%) |
| 53400 | MAXILLA, unilateral or bilateral, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splint… | $154.60 | $150.70 | -3.90 (-2.5%) |
| 53403 | MANDIBLE, treatment of fracture of, not requiring splinting | $188.95 | $184.15 | -4.80 (-2.5%) |
| 53406 | Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circumo… | $486.65 | $474.30 | -12.35 (-2.5%) |
| 53409 | Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring splinting, wiring of teeth, circum… | $486.65 | $474.30 | -12.35 (-2.5%) |
| 53410 | ZYGOMATIC BONE, treatment of fracture of, not requiring surgical reduction | $102.50 | $99.90 | -2.60 (-2.5%) |
| 53411 | Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction, by tempo… | $285.85 | $278.60 | -7.25 (-2.5%) |
| 53412 | Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and invol… | $469.30 | $457.40 | -11.90 (-2.5%) |
| 53413 | Zygomatic bone, treatment of fracture of, requiring surgical reduction and invol… | $574.95 | $560.40 | -14.55 (-2.5%) |
| 53414 | Zygomatic bone, treatment of, requiring surgical reduction and involving interna… | $660.50 | $643.75 | -16.75 (-2.5%) |
| 53415 | Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assist… | $521.45 | $508.25 | -13.20 (-2.5%) |
| 53416 | Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction (H) (Anaes.) (Assis… | $521.45 | $508.25 | -13.20 (-2.5%) |
| 53418 | Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixatio… | $677.90 | $660.70 | -17.20 (-2.5%) |
| 53419 | Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixati… | $677.90 | $660.70 | -17.20 (-2.5%) |
| 53422 | Maxilla, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixatio… | $860.25 | $838.45 | -21.80 (-2.5%) |
| 53423 | Mandible, treatment of fracture of, requiring open reduction and internal fixati… | $860.25 | $838.45 | -21.80 (-2.5%) |
| 53424 | Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessel… | $738.00 | $719.30 | -18.70 (-2.5%) |
| 53425 | Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vesse… | $738.00 | $719.30 | -18.70 (-2.5%) |
| 53427 | Maxilla, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vessel… | $1008.10 | $982.55 | -25.55 (-2.5%) |
| 53429 | Mandible, treatment of a complicated fracture of, involving viscera, blood vesse… | $1008.10 | $982.55 | -25.55 (-2.5%) |
| 53439 | MANDIBLE, treatment of a closed fracture of, involving a joint surface (Anaes.) | $285.85 | $278.60 | -7.25 (-2.5%) |
| 53453 | Orbital cavity, reconstruction of a wall or floor with or without foreign implan… | $578.40 | $563.75 | -14.65 (-2.5%) |
| 53455 | Orbital cavity, bone or cartilage graft to orbital wall or floor including reduc… | $679.35 | $662.15 | -17.20 (-2.5%) |
| 53458 | NASAL BONES, treatment of fracture of, not being a service to which item 53459 o… | $51.55 | $50.25 | -1.30 (-2.5%) |
| 53459 | NASAL BONES, treatment of fracture of, by reduction (Anaes.) | $281.85 | $274.70 | -7.15 (-2.5%) |
| 53460 | Nasal bones, treatment of fractures of, by open reduction involving osteotomies … | $574.95 | $560.40 | -14.55 (-2.5%) |
| 53700 | (Note. Where an anaesthetic combines a regional nerve block with a general anaes… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 53702 | TRIGEMINAL NERVE, peripheral branch of, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $74.85 | $72.95 | -1.90 (-2.5%) |
| 53704 | FACIAL NERVE, injection of an anaesthetic agent | $45.10 | $43.95 | -1.15 (-2.5%) |
| 53706 | NERVE BRANCH, destruction by a neurolytic agent, not being a service to which an… | $149.45 | $145.65 | -3.80 (-2.5%) |
| 54001 | Video attendance (other than a second or subsequent attendance in a single cours… | $102.35 | $99.75 | -2.60 (-2.5%) |
| 54002 | Video attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and … | $51.50 | $50.20 | -1.30 (-2.5%) |
| 54004 | Phone attendance by an approved dental practitioner in the practice of oral and … | $51.50 | $50.20 | -1.30 (-2.5%) |
| 55028 | Head, ultrasound scan of (R) | $128.60 | $125.35 | -3.25 (-2.5%) |
| 55029 | Head, ultrasound scan of (NR) | $44.55 | $43.40 | -1.15 (-2.6%) |
| 55030 | Orbital contents, ultrasound scan of (R) | $128.60 | $125.35 | -3.25 (-2.5%) |
| 55031 | Orbital contents, ultrasound scan of (NR) | $44.55 | $43.40 | -1.15 (-2.6%) |
| 55032 | Neck, one or more structures of, ultrasound scan of (R) | $128.60 | $125.35 | -3.25 (-2.5%) |
| 55033 | Neck, one or more structures of, ultrasound scan of (NR) | $44.55 | $43.40 | -1.15 (-2.6%) |
| 55036 | Abdomen, ultrasound scan of (including scan of urinary tract when performed), fo… | $131.00 | $127.70 | -3.30 (-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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