Table 2 Top five most expensive government rebates for genetic and genomic testing items, financial years 2014 and 2023.
Item number | Description | Category | Type | Government rebate | Service volumes | Benefits paid | Year introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | |||||||
73333 | Detection of germline mutations of the von Hippel-Lindau gene | Germline cancer | Genetic | AU$510.00 | 28 | AU$14,820 | 2013 |
73292 | Chromosomes analysis by genome-wide micro-array for developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism, or at least two congenital abnormalities | Rare disease | Genetic | AU$501.45 | 20,948 | AU$10,594,644 | 2010 |
73328 | Test of tumour tissue in patient with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, related to EGFR gene for accessing gefitinib under federal funding scheme | Somatic cancer | Genetic | AU$337.75 | 12 | AU$3855 | 2012 |
73337 | Test of tumour tissue in patient with non-small cell lung cancer, related to EGFR gene status for accessing EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor or immunotherapy under federal funding scheme | Somatic cancer | Genetic | AU$337.75 | 5964 | AU$1,945,557 | 2022 |
73287 | Chromosome analysis by cytogenic or other techniques on one or more tissue or fluid except blood–one or more tests | Reproductive | Genetic | AU$335.40 | 9227 | AU$2,986,330 | 1994 |
2023 | |||||||
73359 | Whole exome or genome sequencing and analysis for syndromic and non-syndromic intellectual disability in children, once a lifetime, includes samples from parents | Rare disease | Genomic | AU$2806.80 | 707 | AU$1,986,562 | 2020 |
73358 | Whole exome or genome sequencing and analysis for syndromic and non-syndromic intellectual disability in children, once a lifetime | Rare disease | Genomic | AU$2006.80 | 144 | AU$289,587 | 2020 |
73401 | Whole exome or genome sequencing and analysis of germline variants for heritable cystic kidney disease | Rare disease | Genomic | AU$2006.80 | 102 | AU$204,900 | 2023 |
73402 | Whole exome or genome sequencing and analysis, of germline variants for heritable kidney disease except cystic or Alport syndrome | Rare disease | Genomic | AU$2006.80 | 163 | AU$327,416 | 2023 |
73387 | Genetic analysis of embryonic tissue from 3 or more embryos from assisted reproductive treatment, for pre-implantation genetic test | Reproductive | Genetic | AU$1811.80 | 554 | AU$1,292,728 | 2022 |
