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National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Private Hospital Report, Round 23 (financial year 2018–19)
20 April 2021The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from Round 23 (financial year 2018–19) of the NHCDC for acute admitted care provided by overnight private hospitals.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 23 (Financial year 2018–19)
16 February 2021The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Report and infographic present the results from the Round 23 NHCDC (financial year 2018–19).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 24 (Financial Year 2019-20)
30 July 2020The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of Round 24 NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Private Hospital Report, Round 22 (financial year 2017–18)
17 April 2020The private sector National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is a voluntary collection that produces a range of hospital cost and activity information by the Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (AR-DRG). This report includes the findings from Round 22 (financial year 2017–18) of the NHCDC for acute admitted care provided by overnight private hospitals.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 22 (Financial year 2017-18)
11 February 2020The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Report, infographics and articles present the results from the Round 22 NHCDC (financial year 2017-18).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Round 22 Independent Financial Review (financial year 2017-18)
11 February 2020The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) relies on to calculate the national efficient price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that the quality of NHCDC data is robust and fit-for-purpose, IHPA commissions an independent financial review to assess whether all participating hospitals have included appropriate costs and patient activity.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 23, (Financial year 2018-19)
2 August 2019The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) contain detailed guidance regarding the submission of Round 23 NHCDC data.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, AR-DRG Cost Weight tables V8.0x, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
20 June 2019National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
12 March 2019The NHCDC Report and infographics present the results from Round 21 NHCDC (Financial Year 2016-17).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
- admitted acute
- non-admitted
- emergency department
- mental health
- sub-acute and non-acute.
The Appendix Tables present detailed results from the collection by activity stream and jurisdiction.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection Report, Public Sector, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
12 March 2019The NHCDC Report and infographics present the results from Round 21 NHCDC (Financial Year 2016-17).
These documents describe the hospital costs submitted by jurisdictions for the following activity streams:
- admitted acute
- non-admitted
- emergency department
- mental health
- sub-acute and non-acute.
The Appendix Tables present detailed results from the collection by activity stream and jurisdiction.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Independent Financial Review, Round 21 (Financial year 2016-17)
14 February 2019The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) is the primary data collection that the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) relies on to calculate the National Efficient Price used for the funding of public hospital services. To ensure that the quality of NHCDC data is robust and fit-for-purpose, IHPA commissions an independent financial review to assess whether all participating hospitals have included appropriate costs and patient activity.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Data Request Specifications, Round 21, (Financial year 2016-17)
18 December 2017The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Data Request Specifications (DRS) list the data elements to be submitted to IHPA and include the validation rules which will be applied to the data on submission.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2018-19
27 November 2017The Pricing Framework 2018-19 builds on the six Pricing Frameworks from previous years. The Pricing Framework is the key strategic document underpinning the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for the financial year 2018-19.
Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2017-18
6 March 2017The Pricing Framework 2017-18 builds on the Pricing Frameworks from previous years (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17). For simplicity, where IHPA has reaffirmed a previous principle, the supporting argument has not been restated in this year’s paper.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection, Public Hospitals Cost Report, Round 19 (Financial year 2014-15)
2 March 2017This NHCDC Australian Public Hospitals Cost report includes the results of participation across the various jurisdictions. The reports investigates a number of specific questions relating to hospital costs for admitted, non admitted and emergency department services. The report includes jurisdiction level data and the national cost weight tables.
