MBS item

73347
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Genetic testing of a prospective parent for cystic fibrosis variants to assess fetal risk when the fetus shows echogenic gut on ultrasound, requested by a specialist managing the patient.

Category 6 · Pathology services[Group P7](/groups/P7)

Schedule fee$500.00

100% benefitGP, out of hospital—

85% benefitOut of hospital$425.00

75% benefitIn hospital$375.00

The schedule fee for MBS item 73347 is $500.00. Medicare pays $425.00 (85%) out of hospital, or $375.00 (75%) for a privately admitted patient in hospital. Fee effective 1 July 2018.

Gap for what you charge
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Your fee$

Out of hospitalIn hospital (private)

Medicare pays$425.00

Patient gap$75.00

Bulk billing means accepting $425.00 as full payment, with no gap and no extra charges. [Add incentives](/bulk-billing?item=73347)

Item descriptor
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Testing of a prospective parent for pathogenic cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator variants for the purpose of determining the risk of their fetus having pathogenic cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator variants. This is indicated when the fetus has ultrasonic evidence of echogenic gut when requested by a specialist or consultant physician who manages the treatment of the patient, not being a service associated with a service to which item 73345, 73348, or 73349 applies.

[Explanatory notes and rules on MBS Online ↗](https://www9.health.gov.au/mbs/fullDisplay.cfm?type=item&q=73347)

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=73347) before billing. This is a reference tool, not billing or financial advice.