NDIS Dietetics Rates 2026-27
- 30 item numbers
- Support Catalogue 2026-27 v1.1
- Pricing Schedule, 24 Sep 2026
National
$178.99
per hour · Modified Monash 1–5
Remote
$250.59
per hour · MM 6: national + 40%
Very remote
$268.49
per hour · MM 7: national + 50%
5 supports
Every dietetics item number for 2026-27
The direct-service number for each support, the most that can be claimed per hour, and the change from 2025-26. Open any number for its full details.
| Support | Item number | Paid from | National | Remote | Very remote | vs 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TherapyDietitian | 12_025_0128_3_3 | Capacity Building: Improved Health and Wellbeing | $178.99 | $250.59 | $268.49 | −$10.00 (−5.3%) |
| TherapyDietitian | 15_062_0128_3_3 | Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living Skills | $178.99 | $250.59 | $268.49 | −$10.00 (−5.3%) |
| TherapyDietitian | 01_760_0128_3_3 | Core: Assistance with Daily Lifetemporary duplicate | $178.99 | $250.59 | $268.49 | −$10.00 (−5.3%) |
| Early childhoodDietitian | 15_062_0118_1_3 | Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living Skills | $178.99 | $250.59 | $268.49 | −$10.00 (−5.3%) |
| Early childhoodDietitian | 01_760_0118_1_3 | Core: Assistance with Daily Lifetemporary duplicate | $178.99 | $250.59 | $268.49 | −$10.00 (−5.3%) |
One session, six numbers
The claim types for 12_025_0128_3_3
Therapy, Capacity Building: Improved Health and Wellbeing.
| Claim | Item number | National | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct service | 12_025_0128_3_3 | $178.99 | The session itself, face to face. |
| Telehealth | 12_025_0128_3_3_TH | $178.99 | The same session delivered by video or phone. |
| Non-face-to-face | 12_025_0128_3_3_NF | $178.99 | Work for this participant away from them, such as preparing resources or writing notes, where the service agreement allows it. |
| NDIA requested reports | 12_025_0128_3_3_RR | $178.99 | A report the NDIA asks for, such as a progress report before a plan reassessment. |
| Short-notice cancellation | 12_025_0128_3_3_CA | $178.99 | A session cancelled with less than 2 clear business days’ notice, or a no-show. |
| Provider travel | 12_025_0128_3_3_PT | $89.50 | Time travelling to the participant, at half the direct price. |
Worked example
A session priced line by line
| Line | Item number | Hours | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour dietitian session | 12_025_0128_3_3 | 1.00 | $178.99 | $178.99 |
| 30 minutes travel to the participant | 12_025_0128_3_3_PT | 0.50 | $89.50 | $44.75 |
| 30 minutes preparation and documentation for this participant | 12_025_0128_3_3_NF | 0.50 | $178.99 | $89.50 |
| Total | $313.24 |
National prices, for a session in a city or regional centre (MM 1–5). Travel and non-face-to-face time can only be claimed where the service agreement says so. In MM 1–3, up to 30 minutes of travel to a participant can be claimed (60 minutes in MM 4–5), and the NDIS Provider Travel Calculator works out the rest.
How dietetics is priced in 2026-27
Every dietetics support item carries the same national price limit, $178.99 an hour. In a remote area (Modified Monash 6) the limit is 40% higher and in a very remote area (MM 7) 50% higher. The area is where the support is delivered, not where the participant lives. The Annual Pricing Review for 2026-27 recommended a dietitian price limit of $178.99 an hour (Recommendation 6).
From 2026-27 each dietetics support has a set of six item numbers instead of one. The session itself, telehealth, non-face-to-face work, NDIA requested reports and short-notice cancellations are priced the same; provider travel has its own number at half the price. Before, all of these were claimed on the one item number with a claim type.
Which budget pays
- Therapy item numbers starting 15_ are paid from Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living Skills, and those starting 12_ from Improved Health and Wellbeing.
- The 01_ duplicates carry the same price but are paid from the Core budget. The NDIA has “temporarily duplicated” therapy into Assistance with Daily Life so participants can use Core funds for it if they need to. The first two digits decide which budget is charged.
- Early childhood (ECI) item numbers are in registration group 0118, Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood.
Travel, cancellations and reports
- Travel is claimed on the _PT number at half the hourly price, up to 30 minutes each way in MM 1 to 3 and 60 minutes in MM 4 to 5, with no limit in remote areas.
- A session cancelled with less than 2 clear business days’ notice, or a no-show, can be claimed at up to 100% of the agreed fee on the _CA number, if the service agreement says so and the time could not be filled.
- Non-face-to-face time and NDIA requested reports need to be allowed for in the service agreement too.
These conditions come from the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26. The NDIA has said it will publish updated claiming guidance for 2026-27; until then, that is the document it points providers to. If you bulk upload claims, check that the new numbers go through before sending a whole batch.
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What this tool follows
- NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27 v1.1: every item number, name, unit and price
- NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27: the price limits in law, effective 24 September 2026 (the same amounts applied from 1 July 2026)
- NDIS Support Catalogue 2025-26 v1.1 (archived copy): last year’s price for each item number
- NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26 v1.1: travel, non-face-to-face, report and short-notice cancellation rules, which still apply until the NDIA publishes 2026-27 claiming guidance
- NDIA Annual Pricing Review for 2026-27 prices (June 2026)
General information only, not financial, legal or claiming advice. Always check a claim against the current official documents.
Questions people ask
What is the NDIS price limit for a dietitian in 2026-27?
$178.99 an hour nationally, $250.59 in remote areas (MM 6) and $268.49 in very remote areas (MM 7), under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27. That is the most an NDIA-managed or plan-managed participant’s plan can be charged.
Did the NDIS dietetics rate change for 2026-27?
Yes. It went from $188.99 to $178.99 an hour (−$10.00 (−5.3%)). The Annual Pricing Review for 2026-27 recommended a dietitian price limit of $178.99 an hour (Recommendation 6). Each support also now has six item numbers, one for each way of claiming it.
Can a dietitian charge travel to an NDIS participant?
Yes, where the service agreement allows it, at half the hourly price: $89.50 an hour on 12_025_0128_3_3_PT. In MM 1 to 3 areas up to 30 minutes each way can be claimed, and up to 60 minutes in MM 4 to 5. There is no travel time limit in remote and very remote areas.
Which item numbers are used for dietetics telehealth, reports and cancellations?
For 12_025_0128_3_3 (therapy, Capacity Building: Improved Health and Wellbeing) they are: telehealth 12_025_0128_3_3_TH, non-face-to-face 12_025_0128_3_3_NF, NDIA requested reports 12_025_0128_3_3_RR, short-notice cancellation 12_025_0128_3_3_CA and provider travel 12_025_0128_3_3_PT. Each is priced the same as the session except travel, which is half.
Can a dietitian charge more than the NDIS price limit?
Not to an NDIA-managed or plan-managed participant: a claim above the limit is paid only up to the limit. Self-managed participants are not bound by the price limits and can agree a different price with the provider.
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