Speech Pathology NDIS prices 2026–27
All 2 Speech Pathology support items in the NDIS pricing schedule 2026–27, with national, remote and very remote price limits and the change since 2025–26. Hourly limits from $193.99 national.
Speech Pathology support items
| Support item | Unit | National | Remote | Very remote | vs 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01_653_0118_1_3 ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | No change |
| 15_622_0118_1_3 ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | No change |
Claim-type items (10) — cancellation, non-face-to-face, provider travel, ndia requested reports, telehealth
| Support item | Unit | National | Remote | Very remote | vs 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01_653_0118_1_3_CA ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Cancellation Cancellation | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 01_653_0118_1_3_NF ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Non-Face-to-Face Non-face-to-face | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 01_653_0118_1_3_PT ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Provider Travel Provider travel | Hour | $97.00 | $135.80 | $145.50 | New |
| 01_653_0118_1_3_RR ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - NDIA Requested Reports NDIA requested reports | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 01_653_0118_1_3_TH ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Telehealth Telehealth | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 15_622_0118_1_3_CA ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Cancellation Cancellation | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 15_622_0118_1_3_NF ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Non-Face-to-Face Non-face-to-face | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 15_622_0118_1_3_PT ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Provider Travel Provider travel | Hour | $97.00 | $135.80 | $145.50 | New |
| 15_622_0118_1_3_RR ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - NDIA Requested Reports NDIA requested reports | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
| 15_622_0118_1_3_TH ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Telehealth Telehealth | Hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 | New |
From the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 (effective 24 September 2026), checked 27 September 2026. Maximum prices including any GST, for NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. 2025–26 comparisons use the previous national limit. Confirm against the official schedule before claiming.
About Speech Pathology in the NDIS pricing schedule
Speech Pathology is a section of Appendix 5 – Early Childhood Supports in Part 2 of the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27. Its items are funded from the Assistance with Daily Life (includes SIL) (01, Core) and Improved Daily Living Skills (15, Capacity Building) support categoriesof a participant's plan.
Cancellations, non-face-to-face work, provider travel, NDIA-requested reports and telehealth have their own claim-type item numbers in 2026–27. Use those rather than the parent item when the support isn't a face-to-face service.
For time-of-day items, the NDIS shift cost estimator shows which line items a shift falls into. To see every price change across the schedule, use NDIS price changes 2026–27.
Claiming these items
- 1Identify the support and who delivers itDecide what the support is (for example self-care, community participation, therapy) and the worker level or profession delivering it, then find that section in the schedule.
- 2Pick the time band and intensityChoose the item for the day and time the support is delivered, and standard or high intensity. If one worker's support crosses two bands, the higher limit applies to the whole support.
- 3Use the claim-type item if it isn't direct serviceFor therapy and early childhood items, claim cancellations, non-face-to-face work, provider travel, NDIA-requested reports and telehealth against the matching suffixed item (_CA, _NF, _PT, _RR, _TH).
- 4Apply the locationCheck the Modified Monash Model category of where the support is delivered and the isolated towns list, then use the national, remote or very remote limit.
- 5Check the price against the service agreementClaim no more than the limit and no more than the price agreed in the participant's service agreement. Limits include GST.
- 6Claim in the right unitClaim in the item's unit of measure (hour, each, day, week or month). For group supports, divide the limit by the number of participants in the group.
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References
Sources checked 27 September 2026.
- NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 — National Disability Insurance Agency, 24 September 2026
- Support catalogue — National Disability Insurance Agency
- NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025–26 — National Disability Insurance Agency, 2025–26 (previous year, used for comparisons)
- Modified Monash Model — Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Frequently asked
How many Speech Pathology items are in the 2026–27 NDIS price guide?+
2 service items and 10 claim-type items (cancellation, non-face-to-face, provider travel, ndia requested reports, telehealth), listed in Appendix 5 – Early Childhood Supports of the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27.
What is the hourly NDIS price limit for Speech Pathology in 2026–27?+
Hourly limits range from $193.99 to $193.99 national. The lowest is ECI Professional - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service (01_653_0118_1_3). Remote and very remote areas have higher limits.
Did Speech Pathology prices change from 2025–26?+
Of 2 items with a 2025–26 limit, 0 went up, 0 went down and 2 stayed the same (median No change).
Which limit applies where I deliver the support?+
Use the national limit in Modified Monash Model 1–5 areas, the remote limit in MM 6 and the very remote limit in MM 7 (or a town the schedule reclassifies).
Can I charge less than these limits?+
Yes. The limits are maximums for NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants. Agree the price in the service agreement; self-managed participants aren't bound by the limits.
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