Publications
Data Access and Release Policy Version 8.0
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is responsible for relevant data collections to enable activity based funding, as prescribed by the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act).
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Sector Report 2022–23
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) private sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups.
IHACPA Strategic Plan 2025-30
The IHACPA Strategic Plan 2025–30 sets out IHACPA’s ambitious vision for the future and the steps that will be taken to achieve its goals and objectives. It reflects the agency’s commitment to investing in people, strengthening relationships across the care economy and...
High cost, highly specialised therapies
IHACPA does not have a role in the decision-making processes that inform the inclusion of a highly specialised therapy in NHRA funding arrangements.
New Health Technologies
IHACPA recognises the need for the pricing of public hospital services to respond in a timely manner to the introduction of new health technologies and innovations in models of care.
Public Interest Disclosures
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (the Act) is a legislative scheme for the reporting and investigation of allegations of serious wrongdoing in the Commonwealth public sector.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2024-25
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price
Three Year Data Plan
The Three Year Data Plan is supported by the Data Compliance Policy, which describes the process and criteria by which IHACPA will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the Three Year Data Plan.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Version 9.1 2025–26
The key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025-26
The IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 highlights IHAPCA’s strategic objectives and key programs of work that will be undertaken within the upcoming financial year.