The NDIS Price Guide, officially the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, sets the maximum prices a provider can charge for each support item. Limits vary by day, time of day and region, and the document is reviewed and reissued by the NDIA on 1 July each year.
The publication most people call the “NDIS Price Guide” is formally titled the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. It is published by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and lists every support item alongside its support category, item number and a maximum price.
A price limit is a ceiling, not a fixed fee. A registered provider can charge up to the limit but is free to charge less. The guide exists so that participants and providers share a common reference for what supports may cost across the scheme.
Many support items, especially personal care and community participation, are priced by the hour with different limits depending on when the support is delivered. A weekday daytime shift sits at one limit, while evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays attract higher limits to reflect penalty conditions.
Location also matters. Standard metropolitan and regional areas use the national price limit, while remote and very remote regions carry loadings to account for the higher cost of delivering support in those areas.
To look up a support, find the relevant support category, then the specific item number and its description. Read across to the price limit column and check which day, time and region apply to your situation. The line item your provider records on an invoice should match a description in the guide.
Always work from the current edition. Because the document is updated annually on 1 July, an older copy may quote limits that no longer apply. The current version is published free on the official NDIS website, and your plan manager or support coordinator can help you interpret specific items.
Our quick-reference guide breaks down how NDIS price limits apply to everyday supports so you can plan with confidence.
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