Dispensing fees
A dispensing fee, that can form part of the total price you pay for a medication is set by the government and is adjusted on the first of July each year.
When the cost of a medicine is below the general patient co-payment the cost of your prescription may vary from one pharmacy to another as some pharmacists make additional charges above the PBS dispensing fee. However, you cannot be charged more than the co-payment, except when a premium applies.