15/01/2026
PBS Script Pricing
On 1 January 2026, the PBS Safety Net thresholds were updated to:
• $277.20 for concession card holders (36 scripts)
• $1,748.20 for general patients.
Before you meet the threshold, each medicine will cost up to:
• $7.70 for concession card holders
• $25.00 for general patients.
Once you reach the threshold, you’ll need to apply for a PBS Safety Net card to get cheaper medicines till the end of the year.
Your medicine will then either:
• be free for concession card holders
• cost up to $7.70 for general patients.
When there are 2 or more brands of the same medicine, they may have different prices. If you choose a more expensive brand it may cost you more.
If you get an early supply of medicine, the amount won’t count towards your PBS Safety Net threshold.
If you’ve reached the threshold, you can’t get an early supply of medicine at the reduced PBS Safety Net rate.
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/pbs-safety-net-thresholds?context=22016&fbclid=IwRlRTSAPVMwRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe81dicXhT2CAD0FKsKUuDN8eB-VowvhYdsnoqt__mDArp_CEyoR4_IQDPchc_aem_aLNWFjvms6Z_DFpbakABtg
Once you or your family spend a certain amount on PBS medicine you’ll reach the PBS Safety Net threshold.
