The NHLS intends increasing average prices by 4% in the 2013/14 financial year. It sees overheads increasing by 9% and materials increasing by 5%. The budget increases 9.1% from R2.9 billion (2012/13) to R3.2 billion (2013/14). The number of tests planned to be done remains at just over 87 million, with the average selling price per test increasing 12% from R48.51 (2012/13) to R55.18 (2013/14). The forecast number of tests remains at the same level as the previous financial year as the National and Provincial Departments of Health implement initiatives to "manage down the current levels of NHLS service provision."