📚 Learn›Compare tests & options

Every page listed here sets out information and sources side by side. None of them tells you which option to choose — that is a decision for you and your doctor.

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Heart tests compared
Exercise ECG vs stress echo vs nuclear scan vs CT angiogram
What each test is, radiation, Medicare items and fees.
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Joint injections for osteoarthritis
Cortisone vs hyaluronic acid vs PRP
Plain-English comparison with Australian guideline positions.
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PRP injections in Australia
Medicare, RACGP 2018, RESTORE 2021
What Medicare covers and what dated sources say.
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Contraception guide
Methods compared
Effectiveness, cost, PBS availability, pros and cons of each method.
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Private vs public hospital
What Medicare and private cover
Typical costs and how waiting times compare.
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NDIS vs Medicare
Who pays for what
Interactive guide to how the two systems work together.

How these pages are written

Each comparison cites its sources on the page — for example the MBS Book on mbsonline.gov.au, the PBS Schedule, RACGP guidelines, and peer-reviewed articles — and shows dates so you can judge how current the information is. Fees shown are schedule fees and may differ from what a provider charges.

Information only — not medical advice. These pages compare information and Medicare/PBS rules; they do not recommend any test, treatment or option. Always follow your GP's or specialist's advice.