Are you prepared to use designated hospitals?:
Hospital Rate of Payment:
Unlimited at 200% of Discovery Health Rate(DHR)
Upfront Payments to hospitals:
Admissions to a facility outside of the day surgery network, where applicable, results in a R5 700 upfront payment
Casualty / Emergency Visits:
Emergencies are covered in full, if the treatment meets the Discovery Health criteria
Specialists:
Full cover for specialists we have a payment arrangement with. Other specialists at 200% of DHR
Other healthcare professionals eg. Physio, Occupational, Dietician:
Scopes (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy):
You pay the first R3 650 if done in a day surgery. If both a gastro- and colonoscopy done in the same admission the amount rises to R6 250. If done in hospital there is an upfront payment of R8 700 plus a co-pay of R4 450 or R7 800
MRI and CT scans:
100% of DHR, if done as part of an approved admission. No payment if for conservative back and neck treatment
Dialysis:
Covered in full if treatment is approved and you use a network provider. If a non-network provider is used Discovery pays up to 80% of the DHR
Organ Transplants:
Cover for transplant surgery explained on authorisation request. Discovery pay for appropriate, approved work-up costs for recipient, procurement of organ and necessary tests done on donor before harvesting organ, even if donor is not a member of DH
Oncology / Cancer:
Cover for the first R200 000 of your approved cancer treatment over a 12-month cycle in full at 100% of DHR. Cancer treatment that is a PMB is covered in full and adds up to the cover amount. 80% cover for additional costs
Neck and Back Operations:
No overall limit if you get your prosthesis from a preferred supplier. Limited to 1 procedure per beneficiary per annum. A defined basket of care for conservative spinal treatment
Joint Replacements:
No overall limit if you use a provider in our network. A defined basket of care for conservative spinal treatment
Medical and Surgical Appliances:
Maternity Confinements:
Subject to pre-authorisation. Unlimited at 100% of DHR
In Hospital Dentistry:
Upfront payments for dental admissions, dependant on age and place of treatment. Balance of hospital and related accounts are paid from hospital benefit at 100% of DHR. Severe Dental & Oral Surgery has a separate benefit for a defined list of procedures
Rehabilitation, Hospice and Step-down facilities:
21 days of rehabilitation per person per annum. 3 days per approved admission per person for detoxification
Treatment for Mental Health:
Covered in full at a network facility, or up to 80% of DHR at non-network facilities. Protocols apply
HIV / AIDS:
Subject to registration on the HIV programme. Choose a Premier Plus HIV Network GP and Specialist to manage your condition to avoid a 20% co-payment
International Travel Benefit:
Cover up to R5 million per person, per journey, for a period of 90 days, for emergency medical costs while travelling outside of SA
