MBS item

55703
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Ultrasound of pelvis or abdomen in pregnancy under 12 weeks gestation to determine dating, location, viability or number of fetuses, not within 24 hours of another specified ultrasound.

Category 5 · Diagnostic imaging services[Group I1 · subgroup 5](/groups/I1)

Schedule fee$41.15

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital$35.00

75% benefitIn hospital$30.90

The schedule fee for MBS item 55703 is $41.15. Medicare pays $35.00 (85%) out of hospital, or $30.90 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2026.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

Out of hospitalIn hospital (private)

Medicare pays$35.00

Patient gap$6.15

Bulk billing means accepting $35.00 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=55703)

Item descriptor
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Pelvis or abdomen, pregnancy‑related or pregnancy complication, ultrasound (the current ultrasound) scan of, by any or all approaches, for determining the gestation, location, viability or number of fetuses, if: (a) the dating of the pregnancy (as confirmed by the current ultrasound) is less than 12 weeks of gestation; and (b) the current ultrasound is not performed on the same patient within 24 hours of a service mentioned in item 55704, 55705, 55707, 55708, 55740, 55741, 55742 or 55743 (NR)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=55703)

Health fund and DVA rates
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Total fee each scheme recognises for this item in hospital.

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Data source: [Australian Government Medicare Benefits Schedule](https://www.mbsonline.gov.au/) · Record updated 1 September 2026. Health fund rates come from each fund's published schedule. Verify item descriptors, rules and fees on [MBS Online](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=55703) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.