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MediHelp Medical Scheme
(Dimension Elite)
Discovery Health
(KeyCare Core (R0-6250))
Momentum
(Ingwe Option Hospital Network (R6301-R8400))
Fedhealth
(Maxima Standard)
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Monthly Premiums
1 Adult 2394.00 465.00 839.00 1909.00
2 Adults 4632.00 930.00 1636.00 3535.00
2 Adults & 1 Child 5280.00 1047.00 1888.00 4107.00
2 Adults & 2 Child 5928.00 1164.00 2140.00 4679.00
2 Adults & 3 Child 6576.00 1281.00 2392.00 5251.00
Fees Total Contributions Comments 2012 pricing 2012 pricing 2012 Pricing 2012 Pricing
Package Features Has Day-to-Day Cover Has Day-to-Day Cover Has Day-to-Day Cover
Medical Aid Package Comments Dimension Elite is the top option in the Dimension range and offers ample benefits for families and individuals who prefer to provide for their extensive day-to-day healthcare needs by means of insured benefits. The option also offers comprehensive cover for medical emergencies and hospitalisation. Add to that the preventative care benefits of the health and benefit booster and you can rest assured that your family's health is in good hands. The Core Plans offer you cover in hospital and for emergencies The Ingwe Option provides affordable access to entry-level cover. You have cover for hospitalisation up to R900 000 for your family per year. For your hospitalisation cover, you can choose to use either the Ingwe Network of private hospitals. From only R1 909 per month you get unlimited private hospital cover; no prescribed hospital lists and a generous amount of day-to-day cover (from R5 322 for a single member per year) plus a host of unique benefits like child rates for financially dependent children up to the age of 27; trauma counselling benefit, oral contraceptives paid from risk and trauma treatment from risk for those unpredictable growing up years.
Medical Aid Package Qualify Min Salary 6301
Medical Aid Package Qualify Max Salary 6250 8399
Medical Aid Package Type Comprehensive Plan Hospital Plan Network Plan Comprehensive Plan
Medical Aid Package Child Age Limit 26 25 21 27
In Hospital Benefits Can use Any HospitalHospital Overall Annual Amount is Unlimited Hospital Overall Annual Amount is Unlimited Hospital Overall Annual Amount is Limited (ie its not Unlimited) Can use Any HospitalHospital Overall Annual Amount is Unlimited
Any Hospital Comments Yes Contracted KeyCare Hospitals Only Prime Cure or Care Cross Yes
Hospital Cover Percentage of Medical Aid Rate 100% 100% 100% 200%
Hospital Cover Comments Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff 100% of Discovery Health rate 100% of the Momentum Health Rate •200% of Medical Aid Rate
•Hospitalisation costs: Accommodation in a general ward, high care ward & intensive care unit, use of operating theatres & hospital equipment, medicine, pharmaceuticals & surgical items. Negotiated tariff. Unlimited
Hospital Overall Annual Limit Comments Unlimited Unlimited R900 000 per family per year Unlimited
Hospital Specialist Cover Percentage of Medical Aid Rate 100% 100% 200%
Hospital Specialist Cover Comments Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff •100% of the Momentum Health Rate
•19 Procedures covered
•100% of cost with Fedhealth specialist partners
•100% of Fedhealth Rate with non-Fedhealth specialist partners
•Other healthcare professionals including GPs, 200% of Fedhealth rate
Hospital Co-Payment Comments See scheme details See Scheme Details See scheme details See Scheme details
Hospital Oncology Benefits Unlimited. Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff We cover your cancer treatment if it is a Prescribed Minimum Benefit and if you go to a cancer specialist in our network. Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits in State Facilities Limited to R400000 per family per year. See health care professional tariff
Hospital Transplant Benefits Unlimited. Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff See Scheme Details Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits in State Facilities Limited to R295000 per family per year. See health care professional tariff
Hospital Dialysis Benefits Unlimited. Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff See Scheme Details Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits in State Facilities 100% Fedhealth rate, limited to R295000 per family per year
Hospital Pathology Benefits Unlimted at 100% applicable tariff 100% of Discovery Health rate Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits Unlimited. 100% of Fedhealth Rate
Hospital Radiology Benefits 100% of the scheme tariff R20860 per family per year 100% of Discovery Health rate Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits Unlimited. 100% of Fedhealth Rate
Hospital Scopes/Scans/MRI Benefits Scans falls under radiology and MRI's under specialised radiology. Scopes falls under endoscopic procedures and is paid as follows: 100% of the applicable tariff unlimited (in and out of hospital) If your scan is related to an approved hospital stay, we pay it from your Hospital Benefit. If it is not, we pay it from your Specialist Benefit, up to R2 300 for each person. We do not pay for MRI or CT scans that are related to conservative back or neck treatment (this is treatment for your back or neck that is not surgery). Limited to Prescribed Minimum Benefits Unlimited. 100% of Fedhealth Rate
Hospital HIV Benefits See scheme details Unlimited 100% of Discovery Health rate •Immune deficiency related to HIV; At preferred provider
•Anti-retroviral treatment; R22 700 per family
•Aids related admissions; R24 200 per family
Unlimited, See health care professional tariff
Hospital Dental Benefits •Subject to Denis protocols and pre-authorisation
•100% of the Medihelp Dental Tariff R600 co-payment per admission 20% co-payment in case of no pre-authorisation
No benefit Not covered. maxillo-facial trauma covered in State facilities •Maxillo-facial surgery: surgical removal of tumours & neoplasms, sepsis, trauma & congenital birth defects; unlimited subject to approval
•Osseo-integrated implants & orthognathic surgery; 100% of Fedhealth rate, subject to OHEB, savings & Safety Net. Included in Advanced Dentistry limit
•Oral surgery; 100% of Fedhealth rate, subject to OHEB, savings & Safety Net. Included in Advanced Dentistry limit
•Emergency treatment in casualty ward; Unlimited, 100% of Fedhealth rate
Hospital Physiotherapy Benefits Unlimited. Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff Unlimited R8 400 per beneficiary Unlimited. 200% of Fedhealth Rate
Hospital Maternity Benefits See scheme details •R19 500 for uncomplicated delivery
•R29 000 for complicated delivery
•Covered in private Ingwe Network hospitals
•Accommodation in a general ward, use of operating theatres, labour ward & hospital equipment, medicines, pharmaceuticals, surgical items, midwife, GP, specialist, attendant anaesthetist & paediatrician, non-surgical procedures & tests; Unlimited, see healthcare professional tariff
•Post-natal midwifery benefit, 4 days. 100% of Fedhealth rate
Hospital Nursing Benefits Unlimited. Benefit at 100% of scheme tariff No Benefit 100% of Fedhealth rate, limited to R13700 per family
Hospital Prosthesis Benefits 100% of the scheme tariff/cost with sublimits. See scheme details No Benefit •Internal; 100% of cost with limits. See scheme details
•External; 100% of cost limited to R8 400 per family
Hospital Ambulance Benefits Unlimited emergency medical services are provided by Netcare 911 Emergency evacuation in South Africa by Netcare 911 Unlimited with Europ Assistance
Hospital Other Benefits
Chronic and Medicine Benefits
Chronic Disease Comments 26 You have cover for a list of chronic conditions if your medicine is on the KeyCare medicine list. You must get your approved medicine from one of our network pharmacies or from your chosen GP. If you get your medicine anywhere else, you have to pay a 20% co-payment. 26 conditions 39 conditions
Medicines To Take Out Benefits R260 per case Out of pocket 7 days supply 7 days supply
Medicines Acute Benefits 80% of the Medicine price R2800 per single member per year R5300 per family per year See scheme details
Medicines Prescribed Benefits 80% of the Medicine price R2800 per single member per year R5300 per family per year From prefered provider 100% of MPL, Subject to OHEB and Safety Net R7 170 per beneficiary per year, R14 400 per family per year before and after Safety Net
Medicines Over Counter Benefits See scheme details Out of pocket 100% of MPL, subject to savings, does not accumulate to safety net
Day-to-Day Cover Has an Out of Hospital Expense Benefit (OHEB) Has an Out of Hospital Expense Benefit (OHEB) Has a Medical Savings Account (MSA)Has an Out of Hospital Expense Benefit (OHEB)Has Day-to-Day Threshold CoverHas Day-to-Day Threshold Limit
D2D Package Type Comprehensive cover with sublimits No Benefit Network Provider MSA + OHEB with sublimits + Sublimits after Threshold
D2D Package Comments Day-to-Day benefits covered at 100% of Applicable Tariff subject to sublimits Benefits are only available at the chosen preferred provider and are subject to the preferred provider’s protocol. formulary and officehours. Sub-limits apply per year unless stated otherwise
Day-to-Day Medical Savings Account (MSA) Value
Annual value
(1 Adult)
0 0 1992.00
Annual value
(2 Adults)
0 0 3684.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 1 Child)
0 0 4284.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 2 Children)
0 0 4884.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 3 Children)
0 0 5484.00
Day-to-Day Out of Hospital Expense Benefits (OHEB) Value
Annual value
(1 Adult)
1 1.00 3330.00
Annual value
(2 Adults)
2.00 2.00 5740.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 1 Child)
3.00 3.00 6070.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 2 Children)
4.00 4.00 6400.00
Annual value
(2 Adults 3 Children)
4.00 4.00 6730.00
Day-to-Day Benefits
D2D GP Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year No benefit •Limited to provider network
•Out-of-network GP, casualty or after-hours visit; 1 visit per beneficiary per year, subject to authorisation. Maximum of two visits per family per year, limited to R770 per event, 20% co-payment applies
•Fedhealth GP partners; Subject to OHEB then unlimited from Risk
•non-Fedhealth GP partners; 100% of Fedhealth rate, Subject to OHEB, savings and Safety Net. Unlimited once Safety Net is reached
D2D Specialist Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year AT KeyCare certain specialists covered up to M = R2300 2 visits per family per year, up to R1 150 per family per year, and/or R700 per event 10% co-payment applies. Subject to referral by preferred provider and pre-authorisation •Fedhealth partners; 100% Fedhealth rate, subject to OEHB then unlimited from risk
•non-Fedhealth partners; 100% of Fedhealth rate, subject to OHEB and Safety Net. Unlimited once Safety Net is reached
D2D Dentistry Comments All benefits are subject to clinical protocols determined by Denis. See scheme details No benefit •Basic, limited to provider network
•Specialised, not covered
•Advanced, Up to 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net R5 380 per beneficiary per year, R16 200 per family per year before and after Safety Net
•Conservative. Up to 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net. Unlimited once Safety Net is reached
D2D Optical Comments •Optometric examinations Benefits are available per 24-month cycle per beneficiary; 1 comprehensive consultation, including refraction test, tonometry and visual fields test
•Spectacles - Frame and/or lens enhancements R700
•Lenses - One pair of standard high-quality clear lenses
•Contact lenses R1,510
No benefit One eye test and one pair of clear standard or bi-focal lenses with standard frame as per formulary per beneficiary every two years. Subject to qualifying criteria Frames, single vision, bifocal or multifocal lenses, contact lenses and optometric examinations. 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net. R2 420 per beneficiary per year, R7 330 per family per year before and after Safety Net
D2D Physiotherapy Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year No Benefit 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB, Savings and Safety Net. Subject to Additional medical services sub-limit of R8 440 per family per year before and after Safety Net
D2D Pathology Comments 100% of the scheme tariff R1900 per family per year Unlimited within provider network 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net. Unlimited once Safety Net is reached
D2D Radiology Comments 100% of the scheme tariff R1900 per family per year Unlimited within provider network 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net. Unlimited once Safety Net is reached
D2D Psychiatric Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year No benefit No Benefit Up to specialised partner rate. Subject to OHEB, Savings and Safety Net. Subject to Additional medical services sub-limit of R8 440 per family per year before and after Safety Net
D2D Substance Abuse Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year No Benefit See scheme details
D2D Screening Comments See scheme details See scheme details See scheme details
D2D Maternity Comments See scheme details See scheme details 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Safety Net 2 antenatal scans per pregnancy before and after Safety Net
D2D Prostheses And Extra Aids Comments •Artificial eyes, speech and hearing aids100% of the scheme tariff/cost R5350 per beneficiary per 3-year cycle
•Artificial limbs and wheelchairs 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R4280 per beneficiary per 3-year cycle
•Other appliances, including hyperbaric oxygen treatment 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R410 per beneficiary per year
•Stoma components and urine bags 100% of the scheme tariff/cost Unlimited
No benefit No Benefit •See scheme details
•Appliances: General medical and surgical appliances, CPAP apparatus for sleep apnoea, glucometers, hearing aids and repairs thereof, large orthopaedic orthotics, stoma products, wheelchairs etc. 100% of Fedhealth rate, Subject to OHEB, Savings and Safety Net. R8 440 per family per year before and after Safety Net.
D2D Nursing Comments 100% of the scheme tariff/cost R1850 per single member per year R3550 per family per year No benefit No Benefit 100% of Fedhealth rate. Subject to OHEB and Savings. Does not accumulate to Safety Net
D2D Other Comments Health and Benefit booster - preventative care benefit •A Health Assessment has been added for all adult members once a year. The assessment includes the following tests: Body Mass Index. blood pressure test. cholesterol and blood sugar finger-prick tests
• earn up to R5 400 per adult per year from Momentum’s HealthReturns programme in only a few steps – including going for a free Health Assessment, complying with appropriate treatment where applicable, and being active
Day-to-Day Threshold
D2D Threshold Cover Benefit Comment No benefit No benefit Yes
D2D Threshold Principal Value 9290.00
D2D Threshold Adult Value 7070.00
D2D Threshold Child Value 2380.00
D2D Threshold Child2 Value 2380.00
D2D Threshold Child3 Value 2380.00
D2D Threshold Limit Benefit Comment No benefit See scheme details for benefits that are limited before safety net
D2D Threshold Limit Principal Value 99999999
D2D Threshold Limit Adult Value 99999999
D2D Threshold Limit Child Value 99999999
D2D Threshold Limit Child2 Value 99999999
D2D Threshold Limit Child3 Value 99999999