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National Efficient Price Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient price (NEP) sets the price for in-scope public hospital services funded on an activity basis.
National Pricing Model Technical Specifications 2026–27
PublicationsThese documents provide technical specifications for the activity-based funding models used to inform the National Efficient Price 2026–27 Determination and National Efficient Cost 2026–27 Determination.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient cost (NEC) determines payments for services that are block-funded.
Independent Financial Review 2023-24
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that IHACPA relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that the quality of NHCDC data is robust and fit for purpose, we...
NEP25 National Cost and Activity Drivers Report
PublicationsThe NEP25 National Cost and Activity Drivers Report presents insights into the key drivers of growth in the National Efficient Price Determination 2025-26 (NEP25), from the native National Efficient Price Determination 2024-25 (NEP24).
National Benchmarking Portal resources
PublicationsThe National Benchmarking Portal (NBP) is a secure web-based application that provides access to data collected by IHACPA.
National Coding Advice
PublicationsThe National Coding Advice contains the Coding Rules and new edition frequently asked questions (FAQs). These are published to facilitate nationally consistent assignment of ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes in the implemented edition of ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS. National Co...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27 is the key strategic document underpinning the national efficient price (NEP) and national efficient cost (NEC) determinations for the 2026–27 financial year.
Pricing for Australian public hospital services for First Nations peoples – Fact sheet
Fact sheetsThis fact sheet is about the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s role under the National Health Reform Agreement, in relation to public hospital services for First Nations peoples. It involves determining the national efficient price and national effici...
Information about the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26 fact sheet
Fact sheetsThis fact sheet outlines the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26 for Australian residential aged care and residential respite care services.
IHACPA Annual Report 2024-25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2024–25 has now been published.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Private Hospital Report 2024-25
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Private Sector is a voluntary collection that produces a range of private hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups.