A Comparison of Comprehensive Medical Aid Plans

Comprehensive Medical Aid plans have unlimited hospital cover and comprehensive day-to-day benefits.  In new generation plans, initial claims will be funded from a medical savings account.  Thereafter when all accumulated day-to-day claims reach a specified threshold, another risk benefit kicks in and continues to pay claims until the end of the year.

Traditional options have generous amounts of day-to-day cover for all the different medical providers except for GP's consultations and conservative dentistry where cover is generally unlimited and no benefits carry forward to the next year.

 
Comprehensive
Plans:
FedHealth Maxima Standard Spectramed Elite D H Classic Comprehensive
FedHealth Maxima Plus Resolution Prestige D H Classic Delta Compreh
Momentum Extender Opt 1
Momentum Extender Opt 2
Medshield MediBonus Option
Medshield MediPlus Option    
 
FEDHEALTH
MAXIMA STANDARD
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% NHRPL rate  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  Co-payments apply for certain  
  procedures  
  *30 days Post Hospital Cover  
  *7 days Take Home Medicine  
  *Oral Contraceptives  
  *Emergency Trauma at Out Patients  
  Annual Sub-limits per person:  
  Oncology & Organ R 265,000  
  Transplant    
  Renal Dialysis R 265,000  
  Psychiatric Treatment R 17,250  
  Specialised Medication R120, 000  
  Benefit    
  Internal Prosthesis:    
  See detailed benefits    
       
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% Medicine Price  
  27 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Annual limit:  
  Single R 3,650  
  Per Family R 7,300  
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
 
100% NHRPL Rate
 
  Limits  per annum:  
  Member R 4,858  
  Member +Spouse R 8,602  
  Member +Spouse +Child 1 R 9,442  
  Member +Spouse +Child 2 R 10,282  
  Member +Spouse +Child 3 R 11,122  
  Member +Child 1 R 5,698  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 7,720  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 5,900  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 2,050  
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Me mber R 1,632  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,388  
  Per Child R 490  
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
SPECTRAMED
ELITE PLAN
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  * 3 days Take Home Medicine  
  * Co-payments apply for certain  
  procedures  
  Annual Sub-limits:  
  Physiotherapy R 5,500  
  Psychiatric Treatment R 16,000  
  Dialysis (per treatment) R 2,200  
  Internal Prosthesis:  
  See detailed benefit schedule  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  34 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Only from Mediscor  
  Subject to scheme formulary.  
       
       
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT  
  (including savings)  
  100% MSR  
  GP's:   
  Subject to general out of hospital limit  
  Member R 2,000  
  Member + 1 R 2,900  
  Member + 2 R 3,500  
  Member + 3 R 4,300  
  Member + 4 + R 5,200  
  Specialists:    
  Subject to general out of hospital limit  
  Member R 6,400  
  Member + 1 R 9,000  
  Member + 2 R 11,000  
  Member + 3 R 13,500  
  Member + 4 + R 16,500  
  Conservative Dentistry:    
  Member R 2,300  
  Member + 1 R 3,300  
  Member + 2 R 4,000  
  Member + 3 R 4,900  
  Member + 4 + R 5,900  
               
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Does not apply  
               
               
               
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Income p/m R0 - R11,500  
  Principal Member R 1,794  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 989  
  1st Child R 540  
  2nd Child R 288  
  3rd Child R 181  
       
  Income p/m       R11,501-R14,700  
  Principal Member R 1,884  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,177  
  1st Child R 612  
  2nd Child R 425  
  3rd Child R 285  
       
  Income p/m R14,701 +  
  Principal Member R 1,973  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,382  
  1st Child R 692  
  2nd Child R 593  
  3rd Child + R 593  
       
       
DISCOVERY HEALTH
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% MSR  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  Annual Sub-limits per person:  
  Mental Health Benefit 21 days  
  Terminal Care Benefit R 23,400  
  Alcohol and Drug 21 days  
  Rehabilitation    
  Internal Prostheses:    
  See detailed benefit schedule  
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  61 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Subject to scheme formulary  
               
               
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
  100% MSR  
  Limits per annum:  
  Member R 7,044  
  Member+Spouse R 13,704  
  Member+Spouse+Child1 R 15,108  
  Member+Spouse+Child2 R 16,512  
  Member+Spouse+Child3 R 17,916  
  Member+Child 1 R 8,448  
       
    Add. New Insured Network Benefit  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 7,700  
  Spouse/Adult independant R 7,700  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 1,450  
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Member R 2,348  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 2,220  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 469  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
.
FEDHEALTH
MAXIMA PLUS
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  300% NHRPL rate  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  Co-payments apply for certain  
  procedures  
  *30 days Post Hospital Cover  
  *7 days Take Home Medicine  
  *Oral Contraceptives  
  *Emergency Trauma at Out Patients  
  Annual Sub-limits per person:  
  Oncology and Organ No Limit  
  Transplant    
  Renal Dialysis No Limit  
  Psychiatric Treatment R 17,250  
  Specialised Medication R120,000  
  Benefit    
  Internal Prosthesis:    
  See detailed benefits    
               
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% Medicine Price  
  27 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Annual limit:  
  Single R 9,775  
  Per Family R 18,280  
               
               
               
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
 
100% NHRPL Rate
 
  Limits per annum:  
  Member R 8,830  
  Member +Spouse R 15,578  
  Member +Spouse +Child 1 R 17,772  
  Member +Spouse +Child 2 R 19,966  
  Member +Spouse +Child 3 R 22,160  
  Member +Child 1 R 11,024  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 8,900  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 6,750  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 2,350  
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Member R 3,188  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 2,710  
  Per Child R 956  
     
     
RESOLUTION HEALTH
PRESTIGE
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% NHRPL Rate  
  No overall annual limit  
  *7 day take home medication  
  Co-payments for certain procedures  
  Emergency Ward treatment which  
  does not result in hospitalisation  
  R1,050  
     
     
  Annual Sub-limts per person:  
  Oncology R262,000  
  Internal Prosthesis R42,000  
  Post hospitalisation: R26,250  
  Rehabilitation, Step-down    
  and terminal care    
  International travel 90 R5 million  
   days per trip    
       
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  26 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Subject to Prestige formulary  
  Additional 23 Chronic Conditions  
  Single                                   R 3,675  
  Family                                  R 7,350  
  Paid over and above PMB  
  Chronic Benefit  
     
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
  100% NHRPL Rate  
  GP's: Member R1,800  
    Member + 1 R2,600  
    FamilyM+2+ R3,400  
  Specialists: Member R1,500  
    Member + 1 R1,750  
    FamilyM+2+ R2,250  
  OAL Member R5,000  
    Member +1 R7,000  
    FamilyM+2+ R9,000  
  Medical Member R9,000  
  Appliances Member +1 R9,900  
    FamilyM+2+ R9,900  
         
  Plus: Dentistry, Optometry &  
  Preventative Care benefits as per  
  schedule  
   
  Additional benefits paid from risk  
  Maternity: Out of hospital  
   10 Gynae Consultations  
   2 2D Scans  
   R500 Ante-Natal classes once  
    registered on ResoBaby  
     
     
     
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Does not apply  
               
               
               
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
   Principal Member R1,677  
   Spouse/Adult dependant  R1,630  
   Per Child (pay to max 3) R430  
               
       
DISCOVERY HEALTH
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% MSR  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  Network Hospitals to be used  
  Annual Sub-limits per person:  
  Mental Health Benefit 21 days  
  Terminal Care Benefit R 23,400  
  Alcohol and Drug 21 days  
  Rehabilitation    
  Internal Prostheses:    
  See detailed benefit schedule  
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  61 PMB Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Subject to scheme formulary  
               
               
               
               
               
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
  100% MSR  
  Limits per annum:  
  Member R 6,336  
  Member+Spouse R 12,324  
  Member+Spouse+Child1 R 13,584  
  Member+Spouse+Child2 R 14,844  
  Member+Spouse+Child3 R 16,104  
  Member+Child 1 R 7,596  
       
    Add. New Insured Network Benefit  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 7,700  
  Spouse/Adult independant R 7,700  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 1,450  
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Member R 2,113  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,998  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 442  
       
       

 

MOMENTUM EXTENDER OPTION
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% MSR  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  *7 days Take Home Medicine  
  *Co-payments apply for certain  
  procedures if not referred  
  Annual Sub-limits :  
  Surgical Appliances R 3,850  
  (eg. support stockings)    
  Mental Health R 22,000  
  Rehabilitation, Private R 30, 300  
  nursing, Hospice and    
  step-down facilities    
  Cochlear implants R 10, 000  
  Internal Prostheses: R 47, 500  
       
               
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  26 Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Subject to formulary at State facilities  
  36 additional conditions limited to  
  R 6, 000 per family  
               
               
               
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
  100% MSR  
 
 
  Member R 5,496  
  Member+Spouse R 9,360  
  Member+Spouse+Child1 R 11,172  
  Member+Spouse+Child2 R 12,984  
  Member+Spouse+Child3 R 14,796  
  Member+Child 1 R 7,308  
       
  For more savings, please enquire  
  about the Health Saver  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 8,500  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 7,100  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 2,500  
     
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Member R 1,833  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,287  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 605  
       
       
       
       
       
MOMENTUM EXTENDER OPTION
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  200% MSR  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  *7 days Take Home Medicine  
  *Co-payments apply for certain  
  procedures if not referred  
  Annual Sub-limits :  
  Surgical Appliances R 3,850  
  (eg. support stockings)    
  Mental Health R 22,000  
  Rehabilitation, Private R 30, 300  
  nursing, Hospice and    
  step-down facilities    
  Cochlear Implants R 10, 000  
  Internal Prostheses: R 47, 500  
       
               
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% MSR  
  26 Chronic Disease Conditions  
  Subject to  reference price list  
  36 additional conditions limited to  
  R 6, 000 per family  
               
               
               
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT
(including savings)
 
  100% MSR  
 
 
  Member R 6,552  
  Member+Spouse R 11,532  
  Member+Spouse+Child1 R 13,692  
  Member+Spouse+Child2 R 15,852  
  Member+Spouse+Child3 R18,012  
  Member+Child 1 R 8,712  
       
  For more savings, please enquire  
  about the Health Saver  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
  Principal Member R 8,500  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 7,100  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 2,500  
     
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Principal Member R 2,183  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,659  
  Per Child (Max 3) R 720  
       
       
       
       
     
MEDSHIELD
MEDIBONUS OPTION
  IN HOSPITAL BENEFIT  
  100% of negotiated tarif  
  No Overall Annual Limit  
  No co-payments  
  Annual Sub-limits per family:  
  Oncology - R450,000 - MS tarif  
  Organ transplants - unlimited-MS tarif  
  Dialysis (Chronic) - unlimited-MS tarif  
  Specialised Medication - R 180,000  
   from the oncology limit    
  Psychiatric treatment - R 35,000 per    
   family - MS tarif    
  Prosthesis (internal & external) -    
   R 38,000 per family - MS tarif    
       
       
       
  CHRONIC MEDICATION BENEFIT  
  100% cost  
  All chronic conditions  
  (below chronic limit)  
  Annual limit:  
  Single R 10,500  
  Family R 21, 000  
  Above limit: Prescribed Minimum  
  Benefits only according to algorithms  
               
  ANNUAL DAY TO DAY BENEFIT (including savings)  
 
 
  Member R 5 300  
  Member + 1 R 7 500  
  Member + 2 R 8 300  
  Member + 3 R 9 100  
  Member + 4 R 9 900  
       
  Number of GP visits at MS tarif in  
  addition to the above  
       
  Member 13  
  Member + 1 15  
  Member + 2 17  
  Member + 3 19  
  Member + 4 21  
  Member + 5 23  
       
  Basic Dentistry - unlimited  
   - MS tarif    
       
  Maternity benefits in addition to  
   above - all at MS tarif  
  GPs, specialists, midwife  
   - 12 x consultations  
  Radiology - 2 x 2D scans    
  Amniocentesis - 1 per pregnancy  
       
  Optical benefits -1 eye examination  
   per beneficiary per year  
  Spectacles/Contact lenses/Multifocals,  
   readers and frames    
   MS tarif    
  Member R 2,100  
  Family R 3,200  
  Sub limits for frames R 1, 200  
       
  ANNUAL THRESHOLD BENEFIT  
       
  does not apply  
     
     
     
  MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS  
  Member R 2,004  
  Spouse/Adult dependant R 1,321  
  Per Child R 386  
     
     
     
     
     
 

As additional Comprehensive Medical Aid Plans are made available we will continue to update this page in our effort to provide our clients with the most up to date information and advice on the medical aid industry in South Africa. If you are still deciding which plan type is best suited to your situation, why not take a look at the Medical Aid Plans page to see the full range of plans.

For more detailed information on any of the above plans, just click on the name of the relevant hospital plan in the tables above. If you already know what you want, why not make use of our site to download the relevant Medical Aid Application form and then fax it back to us on 021 712 6626. Alternatively, if you would like us to confirm some of the finer details and pricing just fill in our Medical Aid Quote Request form and we will get back to you promptly.

Finally, we invite you to contact us on +27 21 712-6686 at any point in your decision making process for further information on these Comprhensive Medical Aid Plans.