NDIS Price Guide 2025 Explained: Rates, Key Changes & Support Catalogue

Last checked April 2025

Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a ride — especially the money side. The Price Guide is the rulebook that keeps everyone honest: which code to use, how much can be charged, and any quirky conditions (hello, travel caps).

2025 brings fresh caps, brand‑new telehealth items, and kinder rules for big‑ticket quotes. This article breaks it down in plain English so you can spend less time decoding PDFs and more time getting the support you actually need.

Everything here is based on the NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2024‑25 v1.3 (valid to 2025).

Making Your NDIS Plan Work: A Practical Example

1.1 · Understanding the Connection: Goals, Funding & Supports

Your NDIS plan is built around your individual goals. These goals reflect what you want to achieve in areas like independence, community participation, employment, health, and relationships. The funding in your plan is allocated to specific budget categories designed to help you pursue these goals.

1.2 · Meet Leo — Our Example Participant

1.3 · Leo's NDIS Goals & Plan Funding

1. Communication: Improve verbal communication skills to express needs and wants clearly.
2. Social Skills: Develop social interaction skills for better peer engagement.

1.4 · Finding the Correct Speech Therapy Line Item

• Identify the goal (Improve verbal communication skills).
• Locate Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living in your plan.
• Download the latest official Support Catalogue from NDIS.gov.au.
• Filter by "Improved Daily Living" and search for "Speech Pathology".
• Note the item number and price limit.

1.5 · Checking a Provider Invoice — Putting it Together

Leo's provider sends a 4‑session invoice for Oct 2025:

• Rate (top‑right red circle) — The hourly rate charged ($190) must be at or below the NDIS price limit for this item ($193.99). If it's higher, the plan manager can't pay the full amount.
• Item number (middle row) — Double‑check the code on the invoice (15_055_0128_1_3) matches the official Support Catalogue. A wrong code means the claim will bounce.
• Quantity (red circle on "4") — Make sure the number of hours or sessions equals what actually happened. Too many units = over‑billing.
• Total amount (bottom red circle) — Multiply rate × quantity yourself (190 × 4 = $760) to catch maths errors.
• GST line — Most therapy supports should list $0 GST. If GST appears, query the provider unless you know the item is taxable.
• Budget remaining — Check that the "budget after invoice" ($8,240) is still positive. Going negative will freeze payments.

1.6 · Key Takeaways & Important Reminders

• Goals are key: Outcome‑focused goals drive funding allocation.
• Use official sources: Always download Pricing Arrangements & Support Catalogue from NDIS.gov.au.
• Item numbers matter: Matching codes ensures correct processing.
• Price limits are maximums: Providers can charge less but not more.
• Check diligently: Verify every invoice detail against your plan and support catalogue.
• Seek support: Work with Coordinators, Plan Managers & LACs when in doubt.
• Know flexibility rules: Core supports are flexible; Capacity Building ties funds to categories.

2. NDIS Price Guide Basics (Plain‑English Edition)

• **Price Guide** = summary of rules, caps & conditions.
• **Support Catalogue** = giant spreadsheet of every line‑item code.

Supports live in three budgets: Core (flexible), Capacity Building (category‑locked), and Capital (quote‑based). When you see “price limit” or “non‑face‑to‑face allowance,” that’s the Guide telling you the ceiling or special rule.

3. What’s New in 2025?

a) Higher Caps

Hourly limits rose with inflation. Providers can charge up to the new ceiling — never above. Self‑managers: cross‑check any rate hikes.

b) Telehealth Codes

Remote sessions finally have their own item numbers — great if you live rural or prefer Zoom check‑ins.

c) Friendlier “Quotable” Supports

Custom AT and home mods can now be bundled in a single quote, cutting back the paperwork ping‑pong.

4. How the New Caps Hit Your Budget

• Plan‑managed → invoices over cap auto‑reject.
• Self‑managed → you’re accountable for staying under cap.
• Agency‑managed → provider portal blocks over‑billing.

Pro tip: after every plan review, jot the new hourly limits on a sticky note near your laptop.

5. Cheat‑Sheets for Parents, Coordinators & Participants

Parents & Carers 👩‍👦

• Keep a list of your top five codes (OT, speech, psych…)
• Run the invoice checklist: rate ≤ cap ✔ code ✔ sessions ✔ GST 0 ✔

Support Coordinators 🤝

• Translate goals into “outcome + line‑item” packets.
• Leverage telehealth codes in thin markets.

Participants 🙋‍♀️

• Ask providers to print the NDIS code on every invoice.
• It’s okay to say “Can we stick to the cap?”

6. Common Headaches & Quick Fixes

7. Common Queries

Do I need a new plan because caps changed? Nope — new rates apply automatically.

Can providers charge less than the cap? Absolutely. Cap = maximum, not mandatory.

Where’s the Support Catalogue? Bottom of the Pricing Arrangements page (XLS download).

8. Need Providers Who Stick to 2025 Rates?

Skip phone‑tag. SupportSorted lets you filter providers charging at or below the current cap — free for participants & coordinators.

9. Take‑Home Message

The 2025 Price Guide is your playbook. Know the caps, use the right codes, and treat invoices like a quick “spot‑the‑difference” game. When in doubt, ping your Plan Manager, LAC, or the SupportSorted team — and get back to smashing your goals, not decoding PDFs.