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Hospital Plan – 7 Plans Compared

Hospital Plan – 2025 Comparisons

Hospital Plan: Will cover all the services provided in a hospital, including the anaesthetist and surgeon. You would have to be admitted to a hospital, out patients and trauma units are generally not considered a hospital event if you are not admitted.

No Extra costs

Our services add no extra cost to the member because it is factored into the premium at a maximum of 3% as legislated by the Council for Medical Schemes.

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      1. Bonitas Bon Essential – Hospital Plan Only
      2. Discovery Coastal Core – Hospital Plan Only
      3. Discovery Essential Core – Hospital Plan Only
      4. Flexifed Savvy – Hospital Plan – PMB Cover Only
    1. Medihelp Medvital – Hospital Plan Only
    2. Momentum Custom Option: Associated Hospitals and State for Chronic
    3. Momentum Custom option: Associated hospitals and any for chronic

Bonitas

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BON ESSENTIAL - HOSPITAL PLAN ONLY
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R2 509 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R1 854 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R811 --- ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-hospital.
Co-payments for certain procedures: Network specialists paid in full.
Any private hospital can be used.
Oncology: PMB.
27 Chronic benefits: subject to scheme formulary, must use DSP.
MRI/CT scans: Annual limit R15 960 per family:R2800 co-payment per scan except for PMB
No day to day benefits.
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Discovery

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COASTAL CORE - HOSPITAL PLAN ONLY
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R3 011 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R2 259 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R1 196 --- ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-hospital.
R7000 co-payment for use of a non network day hospital.
Specialists who have an arrangement with Discovery covered in full.
Oncology: R250 00 per member, therafter 20% co-payment.
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP.
MRI/CT scans: Unlimited if part of hospital procedure.
No day to day benefit.
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Discovery

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ESSENTIAL CORE - HOSPITAL PLAN ONLY
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R3 138 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R2 354 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R1 260 --- ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-hospital.
Specialists who have an arrangement with Discovery covered in full.
Oncology: R250 00 per member, therafter 20% co-payment.
Cover for 27 chronic diseases: medication from DSP.
MRI/CT scans: Unlimited if part of hospital procedure.
No day to day benefit.
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Fedhealth

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FLEXIFED SAVVY - HOSPITAL PLAN ONLY
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R1 055 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R1 055 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R755 --- ---
Benefits
100% Scheme rate: Network hospitals only..
Co-payments apply for the usage of non-network hospitals.
Unlimited cover for network specialists and GP's in-hospital.
Oncology: PMB only: 40% co-payment for usage of a non - DSP.
27 PMB Chronic benefits: subject to scheme formulary, must use DSP.
MRI/CT scans: In-hospital PMB cover only.
Unlimited virtual GP consultations and 3 face to face consultations.
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Medihelp

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MEDVITAL - HOSPITAL PLAN ONLY
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R2 880 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R2 214 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R990 --- ---
Day-to-day cover Member
R1 500		 Member +1
R2 900		 ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-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:R250 000 per family.
26 Chronic disease conditions: medication from DSP.
MRI/CT scans: Annual family limit R15 000: Co-payments apply.
Acute medicine subject to scheme formulary.
Over the counter medication limited to R510 per family.
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Momentum

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CUSTOM OPTION: ASSOCIATED HOSPITALS AND STATE FOR CHRONIC
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R2 353 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R1 780 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R834 --- ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-hospital.
Associated hospitals to be used.
R1920 co-payment on all hospital admissions bar emergencies, maternity and motor accidents.
Oncology R300 000 thereafter 20% co-payment.
26 Chronic diseases: State only, medication subject to formulary..
MRI/CT scans: No limit in and out of hospital, R3200 co-payment per scan and pre-authorisation.
Day to day paid from savings in the member's Health Saver.
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Momentum

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CUSTOM OPTION: ASSOCIATED HOSPITALS AND ANY FOR CHRONIC
Monthly Contributions
Main Member R3 393 --- ---
Spouse/Adult dependent R2 677 --- ---
Child (Max 3) R1 196 --- ---
Benefits
100% scheme rate in-hospital.
Associated hospitals to be used.
R1920 co-payment on all hospital admissions bar emergencies, maternity and motor accidents.
Oncology R300 000 thereafter 20% co-payment.
26 Chronic diseases: Subject to scheme formulary.
MRI/CT scans: No limit in and out of hospital, R3200 co-payment per scan and pre-authorisation.
Day to day paid from savings in the member's Health Saver.
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Hospital Plan Updates

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