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Queensland Health
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme (PTSS)
Help with travel and accommodation costs when specialist treatment isn't available within 50km of your nearest public hospital.
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$0.45
Private car travel is subsidised at $0.45 per km, and commercial accommodation up to $70 per night.
Who can get it
- Specialist treatment not available within 50km of your closest public hospital or public health facility
How to claim
- Check eligibility with the online Eligibility Checking tool
- Complete Form A (Patient Registration) and the banking details form; your doctor helps with Form B
- Submit forms to a Queensland public hospital or public health service
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.
A rate of $0.45 per km, calculated using a predetermined toll-free route between facilities.
not available within 50km of the patient’s closest public hospital or public health facility.