National Health (Commonwealth Price - Pharmaceutical benefits supplied by private hospitals) Determination 2020 (PB 99 of 2020)
13Price for broken quantities
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13 Price for broken quantities
If a ready‑prepared pharmaceutical benefit is ordered and supplied in a quantity that is less than a pack quantity (the broken quantity), the amount mentioned in subparagraph 9(1)(b)(i) or (c)(ii) is to be worked out using the following method statement. Method statement Step 1 Add together, for a pack quantity: (a) the approved ex‑manufacturer price or the proportional ex‑manufacturer price (as applicable) for the pack quantity; and (b) the storage and handling mark‑up under section 10 for the pack quantity; and (c) the mark‑up worked out under section 11. Step 2 Divide the quantity or number of units in the broken quantity by the pack quantity and express as a percentage. Step 3 For a percentage up to and including an amount in column 1 of the following table, select the percentage mentioned in column 2 of the previous item in the following table.
| Column 1Up to and including: (%) | Column 2Select amount: (%) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 35 | 50 |
| 40 | 54 |
| 45 | 58 |
| 50 | 62 |
| 55 | 66 |
| 60 | 70 |
| 65 | 74 |
| 70 | 78 |
| 75 | 82 |
| 80 | 86 |
| 85 | 90 |
| 90 | 94 |
| 95 | 98 |
| 100 | 100 |
Step 4 Multiply the amount worked out under step 3 by the amount worked out under step 1.