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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 Efficient Cost Determination 2026–27
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The national efficient cost (NEC) determines payments for services that are block-funded.
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 Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26
PublicationsThe 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...
National Efficient Price Determination 2024–25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (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 Dete...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2024–25
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (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 Cost Deter...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for the 2024–25 financial year.
National Efficient Price Determination 2023–24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is 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 Deter...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2023–24
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority is 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 Cost Determination 2...
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24
PublicationsThe Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 (the Pricing Framework) is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price Determination and National Efficient Cost Determination for the 2023–24 financial year.
National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23
PublicationsThe Independent Hospital Pricing Authority is established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2022–23 (th...
Pricing Framework NEP and NEC Determinations 2022-23 infographic
Fact sheetsEach financial year, IHPA releases the annual national efficient price and national efficient cost to determine the Commonwealth Government’s contribution to public hospitals.