Health Program Grants (HPG)
This page is an overview of the Radiation Oncology Health Program Grant program.
The Radiation Oncology Health Program Grant (HPG) program reimburses the cost of expensive eligible radiation oncology equipment to facilities. Payments are made on a "per service" basis, monthy in arrears, by Medicare Australia.
Both private and public sector radiation oncology facilities are eligible to apply for HPG funding. Here are the current health program grant rates.
Rates to apply on and from 1 September 2010.
 | Opening capital balance (with cost of borrowing) | Reimbursement per service (with cost of borrowing) | Opening Capital Balance (without cost of borrowing) | Reimbursement per service (without cost of borrowing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Photon Linear Accelerators SPLA* | $4,106,001.49 | | $2,626,352.98 | |
| MBS Items: 15215, 15218, 15221, 15224, 15227 | | $49.59 | | $31.72 |
| Dual Modality Linear Accelerators DMLA* | $4,634,626.23 | | $2,964,481.24 | |
| MBS Items: 15245, 15248, 15251, 15254, 15257 | | $55.97 | | $35.80 |
| Planning 3 or less workstations | $591,410.14 | | $461,428.99 | |
| Level 1 MBS Item: 15518 | | $8.03 | | $6.26 |
| Level 2 MBS Item: 15521 | | $35.45 | | $27.66 |
| Level 3 MBS Items: 15524, 15556, 15559, 15562 | | $90.59 | | $70.68 |
| Planning 4 or more workstations | $701,364.36 | | $547,217.29 | |
| Level 1 MBS Item: 15518 | | $9.52 | | $7.43 |
| Level 2 MBS Item: 15521 | | $42.04 | | $32.80 |
| Level 3 MBS Items: 15524, 15556, 15559, 15562 | | $107.44 | | $83.82 |
| Simulators | $1,351,796.48 | | $864,659.87 | |
| Level 1 MBS Item: 15500 | | $40.82 | | $26.11 |
| Level 2 MBS Items: 15503, 15513 | | $52.22 | | $33.40 |
| Level 3 MBS Items: 15506, 15550, 15553 | | $101.94 | | $65.20 |
| HDR Brachytherapy - Treatment and Planning | $1,183,462.70 | | $756,987.25 | |
| MBS Items: 15304, 15308, 15312, 15316, 15320, 15324, 15328, 15332, 15336 | | $499.58 | | $319.55 |
| MBS Items: 15536 | | $195.05 | | $124.76 |
| LDR Brachytherapy | $371,175.00 | | $289,597.52 | |
| Treatment - MBS Item: 15338 | | $1,145.41 | | $893.67 |
| Planning - MBS Item: 15539 | | $768.01 | | $599.22 |
If you have any difficulty accessing the PDF, please contact the Radiation Oncology Section.
Application Form
Radiation Oncology Health Program Grants Scheme Application FormPlease email the Radiation Oncology Section to be emailed an application form.
Radiation Oncology Health Program Grants Scheme Application Form - For organisations not previously approved under section 40 of the Health Insurance Act 1973
Please email the Radiation Oncology Section to be emailed an application form.
Radiation Oncology Health Program Grants Scheme - Guidelines
For more information about HPG funding, please contact the Health Program Grant Manager or phone 02 6289 4091.
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