Vita-B12 (Hydroxocobalamin)

hydroxocobalamin 1 mg/mL injection, 3 x 1 mL ampoules · INJECTION · PBS code 2162T

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What it costs

AU$3.97 PBS-determined price per 3 units

Most patients pay only the standard PBS co-payment, not the full price above — up to AU$25.00 per script (general) or AU$7.70 (concession/Safety Net) in 2026. The figure above is what the PBS pays the pharmacy; the Australian Government subsidises the rest. Always confirm the current amount with your pharmacist.

• First listed on the PBS: 2012-12-01.
• Repeats: 0.
• PBS program: GE.

Eligibility criteria for subsidised access

The following is the government's own wording from the PBS Schedule, shown unchanged.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Pernicious anaemia

Patient must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; AND

Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) a nurse practitioner, (iii) an endorsed midwife where patient care is being shared with a medical practitioner.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Proven vitamin B12 deficiencies other than pernicious anaemia

Patient must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; AND

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Anaemias associated with vitamin B12 deficiency

Patient must have had a gastrectomy; AND

The treatment must be for prophylaxis; AND

Patient must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; AND

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Not medical advice. Voxsanity republishes public PBS data in plain English. PBS listing status and criteria can change; always confirm current subsidised availability with your doctor or pharmacist.

Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.