MBS item

59300
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Bilateral mammography for patients with suspected breast malignancy due to personal history of breast cancer, significant family history of breast or ovarian cancer, or clinical symptoms/findings on examination.

Category 5 · Diagnostic imaging services[Group I3 · subgroup 10](/groups/I3)

Schedule fee$105.40

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital$89.60

75% benefitIn hospital$79.05

The schedule fee for MBS item 59300 is $105.40. Medicare pays $89.60 (85%) out of hospital, or $79.05 (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$89.60

Patient gap$15.80

Bulk billing means accepting $89.60 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=59300)

Item descriptor
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Mammography of both breasts if there is reason to suspect the presence of malignancy because of: (a) the past occurrence of breast malignancy in the patient; or(b) significant history of breast or ovarian malignancy in the patient’s family; or(c) symptoms or indications of breast disease found on examination of the patient by a medical practitioner (R) (Note: These items are intended for use in the investigation of a clinical abnormality of the breast/s and NOT for individual, group or opportunistic screening of asymptomatic patients)

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=59300)

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

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Guides
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- [How Medicare benefits work: schedule fees, 75%, 85% and 100%](/guides/how-medicare-benefits-work)
- [Medicare safety nets explained: original and extended (EMSN) thresholds for 2026](/guides/medicare-safety-nets)
- [In-hospital billing: the 75% benefit, the 25% fund benefit, and no-gap and known-gap schemes](/guides/in-hospital-billing-and-gap-cover)
- [Bulk billing incentives and BBPIP explained: 2026 amounts by MM area](/guides/bulk-billing-incentives)
- [The MBS multiple operation rule and surgical assistant fees](/guides/multiple-operation-rule)
- [Assignment of benefit for bulk billing: the changes from 1 July 2026](/guides/assignment-of-benefit-2026)
- [MBS telehealth rules: the eligible telehealth practitioner and phone items](/guides/mbs-telehealth-rules)
- [GP chronic condition management plans: items 965 and 967 explained](/guides/chronic-condition-management-plans)
- [Medicare billing compliance: claim time limits, records and the 80/20 rule](/guides/medicare-billing-compliance)

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=59300) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.