Are you prepared to use designated hospitals?:
Hospital Rate of Payment:
Unlimited at 100% of Bonitas Rate (BR)
Upfront Payments to hospitals:
If you use a hospital outside of the Standard Select Network, a co-payment of 30% will apply
Casualty / Emergency Visits:
Other healthcare professionals eg. Physio, Occupational, Dietician:
Unlimited at 100% of BR. Your therapist must get a referral from the doctor treating you in hospital
Scopes (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and proctoscopy):
MRI and CT scans:
R27 530 per family available, in- or out-of hospital. Subject to pre-authorisation
Dialysis:
Unlimited at 100% of BR. You must use a Designated Service Provider(DSP), or a 20% co-payment will apply
Organ Transplants:
Unlimited. Sub-limit of R33 220 applies per beneficiary for corneal grafts
Oncology / Cancer:
R344 500 available per family. Subject to the use of a preferred provider. Sub-limit of R44 200 per beneficiary for Brachytherapy
Neck and Back Operations:
Subject to a co-payment of R15 000 if you do not go for an assessment through the back and neck programme
Joint Replacements:
Subject to a co-payment of R30 000 if you do not use the preferred provider
Medical and Surgical Appliances:
R7 820 available per family. An additional R6 680 per family will apply should Stoma Care and CPAP machines exceed the appliance limit. You must use a preferred supplier
In Hospital Dentistry:
Co-payment of R3 500 per admission. General anaesthetic only available for extensive treatment to children under 5 years, once per lifetime and for impacted wisdom teeth. Pre-authorisation required. Managed Care Protocols apply
Take home Medicine:
R490 per beneficiary, per hospital stay
Rehabilitation, Hospice and Step-down facilities:
Physical rehabilitation R52 320 per family. Hospice and step-down facilities; R17 350 per family. Terminal care; unlimited
Treatment for Mental Health:
Hospitalisation R41 980 per family with R16 430 per family available for In- or out-of-hospital consultations. No cover for physiotherapy for mental health admissions. Subject to the use of a DSP
HIV / AIDS:
Unlimited if you register on the HIV/AIDS programme. Chronic medicine must be obtained from Pharmacy Direct
International Travel Benefit:
You must register for this benefit prior to departure. Up to R10 million cover per family for medical emergencies when you travel outside South Africa