MBS item

57360
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Coronary artery CT scan on 64-slice or equivalent scanner for patients with stable or acute coronary symptoms at low-intermediate risk, referred by specialist, with no biomarker elevation or acute ECG changes.

Category 5 · Diagnostic imaging services[Group I2 · subgroup 12](/groups/I2)

Schedule fee$808.10

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital$703.60

75% benefitIn hospital$606.10

The schedule fee for MBS item 57360 is $808.10. Medicare pays $703.60 (85%) out of hospital, or $606.10 (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$703.60

Patient gap$104.50

Bulk billing means accepting $703.60 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=57360)

Item descriptor
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Computed tomography of the coronary arteries performed on a minimum of a 64 slice (or equivalent) scanner if: (a) the request is made by a specialist or consultant physician; and (b) the patient has stable or acute symptoms consistent with coronary ischaemia; and (c) the patient is at low to intermediate risk of an acute coronary event, including having no significant cardiac biomarker elevation and no electrocardiogram changes indicating acute ischaemia (R) Note: See explanatory note IN.2.2 for claiming restrictions for this item. (Anaes.)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=57360)

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=57360) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.