NDIS Price Guide 2026-27: Downloads, Codes and How to Use It
Looking for a price or support item? Search the NDIS price guide. This article explains how to use the official documents and check a provider quote. Employee wages are covered separately in our support worker pay guide.
Official NDIS price guide downloads
Use the NDIA’s own pages for the current versions. Check the effective date for the service being delivered, not only the year in a filename.
| Document | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Pricing arrangements and schedule | Rules and pricing information that apply to a support |
| Support catalogue | Official spreadsheet of support items and claim references |
| Pricing updates | Announced changes and when they apply |
| Pricing archive | Historical documents for earlier service periods |
Links reviewed 9 September 2026. The current schedule is for 2026-27. An annual title does not mean the document cannot be revised during the year.
How do you read an NDIS support item code?
Start with the service actually being delivered. Search its name, then compare the full item description, unit and any applicable conditions. Similar-looking codes can represent different services, times or arrangements.
For example, a daytime hourly support, an overnight sleepover and accommodation are not interchangeable. Copying a code from an old invoice can carry the wrong assumption into a new service. Use the code lookup as a search aid and verify the result in the current official catalogue.
Before using a result, record:
- Full item code and service description.
- Service date, unit and quantity.
- Location and any regional pricing treatment.
- Agreed price and additional charges.
- The plan or claim detail that still needs confirmation.
A listed item is not evidence that it is funded in an individual participant’s plan.
How is the NDIS Price Guide used?
Compare the provider’s proposed service with your funded support and management arrangement. Then check the applicable pricing requirements. A published amount is not a promise that every provider charges that amount or that every participant can claim it.
Ask for the quote in writing. If a provider says a charge is required by the NDIS, ask them to identify the item and rule. This gives you something concrete to discuss with your plan manager or NDIS contact.
Compare a quote with the right unit
This is an arithmetic example using an illustrative agreed rate, not a current official price:
| Quote component | Calculation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Two hours of agreed support | 2 × $60 | $120 |
| Additional charges | Confirm whether any apply | To confirm |
A second provider quoting $115 for 90 minutes is not automatically cheaper. First compare the same duration, tasks and other charges. Ask separately about travel, cancellations and any non-face-to-face work rather than assuming an hourly rate includes them.
Use the provider comparison worksheet to record the answers. Compare provider responses if you need options for a service.
What changed in the 2026-27 NDIS Price Guide?
Check the NDIA pricing updates for the service concerned. Do not apply one percentage change to every support. Changes may affect item structure or claiming arrangements as well as an amount.
For respite, read our STA guide alongside the official schedule. For travel, use the provider travel guide. Confirm the actual service date before choosing a historical or current item.
What is the difference between what participants pay and what workers earn?
Provider charges and employee wages are separate. A support worker’s employment pay depends on the applicable award or agreement and job classification. Do not use a provider price as a worker wage, or assume the difference is all profit.
If you are preparing billing, the invoice template helps set out the actual service and agreed amount. It cannot approve the item or confirm that the support is claimable.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download the official NDIS price guide?
Use the NDIA pricing arrangements page for the current schedule and its support catalogue page for the official spreadsheet. Check the effective date for your service.
Is a support item code proof of funding?
No. Confirm the participant’s funded support, management arrangement and applicable requirements. Finding a similar item in a search tool is not approval.
Should I use this article or the price-search tool?
Use the price-search tool to find items. Use this article to understand the documents, units and questions to ask about a quote.
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