NDIS price guide 2026-27: speech pathology
Speech pathology is a therapy support. Besides the direct service item, the catalogue has separate items for telehealth, non-face-to-face work, reports, cancellations and provider travel.
The main item is 01_665_0128_1_3 (Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service) with a national price limit of $193.99 per hour. In remote areas the limit is $271.59 and in very remote areas $290.99.
All speech pathology items and price limits
12 support items from the 2026-27 NDIS Support Catalogue, support category 1 (Assistance with Daily Life), 15 (Improved Daily Living). These limits apply from 1 July 2026.
| Support item number | Name | Unit | National | Remote | Very Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01_665_0128_1_3 | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
01_665_0128_1_3_CA | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Cancellation | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
01_665_0128_1_3_NF | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Non-Face-to-Face | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
01_665_0128_1_3_PT | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Provider Travel | per hour | $97.00 | $135.80 | $145.50 |
01_665_0128_1_3_RR | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - NDIA Requested Reports | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
01_665_0128_1_3_TH | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Telehealth | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
15_622_0128_1_3 | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
15_622_0128_1_3_CA | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Cancellation | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
15_622_0128_1_3_NF | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Non-Face-to-Face | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
15_622_0128_1_3_PT | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Provider Travel | per hour | $97.00 | $135.80 | $145.50 |
15_622_0128_1_3_RR | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - NDIA Requested Reports | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
15_622_0128_1_3_TH | Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Telehealth | per hour | $193.99 | $271.59 | $290.99 |
Source: NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27, checked 31 October 2026. Price limits are maximums; check the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits before you claim.
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What is the NDIS support item number for speech pathology?
01_665_0128_1_3 (Therapy - Speech Pathologist - Direct Service), with a national price limit of $193.99 per hour in the 2026-27 NDIS Support Catalogue. The table above lists the other speech pathology items.
Can I charge less than the price limit?
Yes. The price limit is a maximum. You can agree a lower price with the participant in your service agreement.
When do the price limits change?
The NDIA reviews price limits each financial year, usually from 1 July, and publishes a new Support Catalogue. This page updates when the catalogue does.
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