Publications
National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26
IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2023-24
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Private Sector Report 2023–24 presents a summary of the admitted acute care data gathered for the 2023–24 financial year.
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2024–25
Each year the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides evidence-based residential aged care and residential respite care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Virtual Care Project - Final Report
In 2024, IHACPA commenced a project to understand the current state of virtual care, including funding in Australia and internationally. The project also investigated new and emerging trends in virtual care as well as opportunities to adapt the national pricing model. T...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26
The Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26 is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2025–26 financial year.IHACPA has published the pricing framework prior to re...
Clinical Coding Practice Framework
The Clinical Coding Practice Framework aims to support national consistency in clinical coding practice, by providing guidance in defining and promoting good practices for those involved in the clinical coding process.
IHACPA Annual Report 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2023–24 has now been published.The annual report details the agency’s activities throughout the 2023–24 financial year. This includes the financial and operational performance against planned...
Communique - Evolution of the Care Economy Summit
On Wednesday 3 July 2024 the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics at The University of Sydney in partnership with the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) hosted the Evolution of the Care Economy Summit.
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25
IHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25.This advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2024. This is the second year we have provided evidence-based residential aged care pricing advice to...