Limited Day To Day Cover – 9 Plans Compared

LIMITED DAY TO DAY COVER HOSPITAL PLAN – 2026 COMPARISONS

Limited Day To Day Cover: These hospital plans include Hospital Cover as well as a limited amount for day-to-day cover, e.g. consultations and medicines. This can be in the form of a medical savings account and / or a traditional benefit, which will give specific annual limits per provider type, i.e. doctors and dentistry.

This type of Limited Day-To-Day benefit does however not carry forward from year to year like savings does. Any unused benefit falls away at the end of each year.

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9 Limited Day To Day Cover Plans Compared2026 Comparisons Made Easy!

Bonitas

Bonitas BonPrimary - Limited Day to Day

Premium Main Member
R3,588
Adult Dependent
R2,807
Child
R1,141
Savings Main Member
R5,540
Member + 1
R8,860
Member + 2
R11,080
Member + 3
R12,190
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital
Network hospitasl: Network specialists paid in full: Co-payments for certain procedures
Oncology: Non PMB: R224 100
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Annual limit R15960 per family
Network GP benefit subject to limitations per member per annum.

Bonitas

BonStandard - Limited Day-to-day Cover

Premium Main Member
R5,929
Adult Dependent
R5,139
Child
R1,740
Savings Main Member
R13,980
Member + 1
R20,980
Member + 2
R23,310
Member + 3
R25,640
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital
Any private hospital: Network specialists paid in full: Co-payments for certain procedures
Oncology: Non PMB: R280 100
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
Additional disease annual limit: Single: R13 030 Family R26 150
MRI/CT scans: Annual limit R34 020 per family: R1860 co-payment per scan except for PMB
Network GP benefit subject to limitations per member per annum.

Discovery

Discovery Classic Smart - Network Plan

Premium Main Member
R2,822
Adult Dependent
R2,227
Child
R1,127
Benefits 200% scheme rate in-hospital:Smart hospitals
Oncology: R250 000 per member, therafter 20% co-payment
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
R12 650 upfront payment for usage of a non network hospital for a planned procedure.
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Unlimited if part of hospital procedure:
MRI/CT scans: Out of hospital: R4000 paid by member, balance hospital benefit: certain limitations
GP visits: Unlimited with network provider and a R75 co-payment per visit
Specialists for sports related injuries only: some limited dentistry and medicine cover
Personal Health Pathways & Personal HealthFund

Discovery

Discovery Essential Smart - Network Plan

Premium Main Member
R2,021
Adult Dependent
R2,021
Child
R2,021
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital - Smart hospitals
Specialists who have an arrangement with Discovery covered in full
Smart hospitals to be used: R12 650 upfront payment for use of non DSP for planned procedures
Dialysis: State only
Oncology: R250 000 per member, therafter 20% co-payment
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Unlimited if part of hospital procedure: No cover for back and neck
GP visits: Unlimited with network provider and a R130 co-payment per visit
Specialists for member's account: some limited dentistry and over the counter medication cover
Personal Health Pathways & Personal HealthFund

Discovery

Discovery Active Smart - Network Plan

Premium Main Member
R1,350
Adult Dependent
R1,350
Child
R1,350
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital - Networks through Ask Discovery on the app
Specialists who have an arrangement with Discovery covered in full
Smart hospitals to be used: R15 300 upfront payment for use of non DSP for planned procedures
R7750 upfront payment for admittance for elective non-emergency admissions
Oncology: PMB only Dialysis State only.
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Unlimited if part of hospital procedure: No cover for back and neck
GP visits: Unlimited with network provider and a R125 co-payment per visit
No specialist cover, no acute medication, over the counter limited to R555 per annum
No day to day maternity benefit - subject to day to day benefits
Personal Health Pathways & Personal HealthFund

Medihelp

Medihelp MedAdd – Hospital Plan With Savings

Premium Main Member
R4,038
Adult Dependent
R3,402
Child
R1,368
Savings Main Member
R7,272
Adult Dependent
R6,120
Child
R2,448
Day to day once savings depleted Member
R2,100
Member + 1
R4,200
Benefits Any private hospital
Co-payments on certain procedures may apply
30 days post hospital cover: Subject to limitations annually per member and per family
Oncology: PMB: Unlimited. Non-PMB:R273 000
26 Chronic disease conditions: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: No annual limit. R22 000 per family
Mri/CT scans: Co-payments apply.

Medihelp

Medihelp MedPrime - Limited Day-to-day

Premium Main Member
R5,790
Adult Dependent
R4,896
Child
R1,692
Savings Main Member
R6,984
Adult Dependent
R5,904
Child
R2,016
Day to day once savings depleted Member
R7,500
Member + 1
R13,900
Benefits Any private hospital
Co-payments on certain procedures may apply
30 days post hospital cover: Subject to limitations annually per member and per family
Oncology: PMB: Unlimited. Non-PMB:R338000
26 Chronic disease conditions: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: No annual limit. R35 000 per family
Mri/CT scans: Co-payments apply.

Medshield

Medshield MediValue Prime - Limited Day-to-day

Premiums Main Member
R3,207
Adult Dependent
R2,802
Child
R906
Savings Member R8500
Member + 1 R10 200
Member + 2 R10 600
Member + 3 R12 000
Member + 4 R13 000
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital
Prime networks to be used
Co-payments apply for certain procedures
Oncology PMB unlimited: Subject to PMB at ICON
26 Chronic disease conditions: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Annual limit: R12 100 per family per annum
MRI/CT scans: 8% co-payment for non-emergencies and non-PMB

Medshield

Medshield MediValue Prime - Limited Day-to-day

Premiums Main Member
R3,207
Adult Dependent
R2,802
Child
R906
Savings Member R8500
Member + 1 R10 200
Member + 2 R10 600
Member + 3 R12 000
Member + 4 R13 000
Benefits 100% scheme rate in-hospital
Prime networks to be used
Co-payments apply for certain procedures
Oncology PMB unlimited: Subject to PMB at ICON
26 Chronic disease conditions: medication from DSP
MRI/CT scans: Annual limit: R12 100 per family per annum
MRI/CT scans: 8% co-payment for non-emergencies and non-PMB

Hospital Plan Updates

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