Medicare Statistics

Medicare Group Reports

About MBS Group Statistics Reports

  • Please note that the introduction of COVID-19 related items earlier this year has resulted in some re-mapping of sub groups. Group level reports will not be impacted, but sub groups in Groups T4, O1, & M1 have had minor amendments to ensure they are displaying appropriately.
  • These reports produce statistics on groups of MBS items. MBS groups (ie. category, groups and subgroup) are described in the MBS Online. An alternative grouping is Broad Type of Service which is used in the Services Australia annual report.
  • To obtain the statistics, choose from the drop-down menus in each field on the form. Then click the 'Create Report' button to submit your request.
  • There are "drill down" links on the generated report that will produce a report on all the groups and subgroups in a category or all the items in a subgroup.
Select your report options
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About MBS Group by Patient Demographics Reports

  • These reports produce patient age range & gender, per capita and percentage statistics on groups of Medicare items. MBS groups (ie. category, groups and subgroup) are described in the MBS Online. An alternative grouping is Broad Type of Service which is used in the Services Australia annual report.
  • To obtain the statistics, choose from the drop-down menus in each field on the form. Then click the 'Create Report' button to submit your request.
  • There are "drill down" links on the generated report that will produce a report by patient age range and gender.
Select your patient demographics report options
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Important Information

  • Your report may take up to 2 minutes to be created and returned to you, depending on the work load of the server and the volume of traffic on the internet.
  • If you require statistics at a more detailed level please contact us detailing your request and supplying your phone and fax numbers. Services Australia charges on a cost recovery basis for providing more detailed statistics and their provision is subject to privacy considerations.
  • The figures in the report include only those services that are performed by a registered provider, for services that qualify for Medicare Benefit and for which a claim has been processed by Services Australia. They do not include services provided by hospital doctors to public patients in public hospitals or services that qualify for a benefit under the Department of Veterans' Affairs National Treatment Account.
  • State/Territory is determined according to the address (at the time of claiming) of the patient to whom the service was rendered.
  • Month is determined by the date the service was processed by Services Australia, not the date the service was provided.
  • Monthly figures may vary due to the varying number of processing days in a month, which depends on the number of days in the month, public holidays, overtime worked etc.
  • Services/benefit per capita (ie. per 100,000 population) is calculated by dividing the number of services/benefit processed in a month by the number of people enrolled in Medicare at the end of that month.
  • A financial year is 1 July to 30 June.
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  • Instructions on how to download the statistics into a spreadsheet are contained in Downloading Statistical Information.

Disclaimer

The information and data contained in the reports and tables have been provided by Services Australia for general information purposes only. While Services Australia takes care in the compilation and provision of the information and data, it does not assume or accept any liability for the accuracy, quality, suitability and currency of the information or data, or for any reliance on the information or data. Services Australia recommends that users exercise their own care, skill and diligence with respect to the use and interpretation of the information and data.

Last updated: 26 September 2024

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