Resources

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) Approval Application Form
Use this form to apply for approval to charge a RAD (or equivalent daily amount) that is more than $550,000. Application Form If you’re not sure how to respond to the form questions or complete the spreadsheet, see our example of a completed form. Applicat...

NHCDC Data Request Specifications
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of NHCDC data.

National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Hospitals 2022–23
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.

Assessment of New Health Technologies
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (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.

IHACPA's Role in Aged Care Pricing Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's (IHACPA) role within the aged care sector is to provide annual aged care costing and pricing advice to the Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care. It is the Minister for Health and Aged Care who is responsib...

Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services - Consultation video
IHACPA's annual consultation on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is your chance to have a say in the future of aged care pricing advice.

Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Communication Toolkit
This Communication Toolkit has been developed for aged care providers and stakeholders by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).

Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its aged care costing and pricing advice.

Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 (the Consultation Paper) from 17 July to 31 August 2023.

National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2020–21
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. This report includes the findings from 2020–21 of the NHCDC fo...

Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy Version 6.0
The Cost-Shifting and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution Policy outlines the processes undertaken by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) to investigate and make recommendations to resolve cost-shifting and cross-border disputes following a reque...

Back-Casting Policy Version 8.0
The Back-Casting Policy outlines the process the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority follows when back-casting the national efficient price (NEP) or the national efficient cost (NEC) for the purpose of calculating Commonwealth growth funding, as set out i...