{"id":12299,"date":"2024-03-17T00:46:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T22:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/?page_id=12299"},"modified":"2024-03-18T08:18:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T06:18:24","slug":"medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12299\" class=\"elementor elementor-12299\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39f9c783 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"39f9c783\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b81bc17 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1b81bc17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a9e6bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a9e6bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Medical-Aid-Co-Payment-Cover-in-South-Africa.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19566\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e45d169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e45d169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Best Medical Aid Co Payment Cover in South Africa<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4624f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b4624f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover in South Africa revealed<\/strong>.<\/p><p>We <strong>tested<\/strong> them side by side and <strong>verified<\/strong> their medical aid plans.<\/p><p>This is a <strong>complete<\/strong> guide to the best medical aid co-payment cover in South Africa.<\/p><p>In this in-depth guide you\u2019ll learn:<\/p><ul><li>What is <strong>Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover?<\/strong><\/li><li>Which <strong>hospital plans<\/strong> offer co-payment coverage in South Africa?<\/li><li>How to choose the best affordable medical aid for your needs?<\/li><li>How to <strong>compare<\/strong> medical aids and hospital plans against each other?<\/li><li>What is the best way to sign up for medical aid for the first time?\u00a0<\/li><li>How do you choose the best medical aid for your family?<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>So if you\u2019re ready to go \u201call in\u201d with the <strong>best medical aid co-payment cover in South Africa<\/strong>, this guide is for you.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s dive right in\u2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c8f238d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6c8f238d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d5aafca ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6d5aafca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a26514f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a26514f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Best Medical Aid Co Payment Cover (2024)<\/h3><p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-1996\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1996\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">\ud83e\ude7a Medical Aid<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u2714\ufe0f Offers Co-Payments?<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u2695\ufe0f Plan Offered<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 Sign Up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1. Discovery Health<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Discovery KeyCare Plan<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/online-application\/\"noopener\"><b>Apply Now<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2. FedHealth<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">flexiFED Savvy<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/online-application\/\"noopener\"><b>Apply Now<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3. Momentum Medical Aid<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Ingwe Student Option<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/online-application\/\"noopener\"><b>Apply Now<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4. Bonitas<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Boncap Student<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/online-application\/\"noopener\"><b>Apply Now<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5. BestMed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Network Plans<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/online-application\/\"noopener\"><b>Apply Now<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68075a04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"68075a04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50c1f988 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"50c1f988\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6dfb22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6dfb22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover Summary<\/h2><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><ol><li class=\"elementor-toc__list-item\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-3\">Discovery Health Medical Scheme<\/a> &#8211; Overall, Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover<\/div><\/li><li class=\"elementor-toc__list-item\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-4\">Fedhealth Medical Scheme<\/a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">&#8211; Best Low-Cost Medical Coverage<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"elementor-toc__list-item\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-5\">Momentum Health<\/a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">&#8211; Third-Largest Medical Insurance Provider<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"elementor-toc__list-item\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-6\">Bonitas Medical Fund<\/a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">&#8211; Top Managed Care Programme<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"elementor-toc__list-item\"><div class=\"elementor-toc__list-item-text-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/medical-aid-with-co-payment-cover\/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-7\">\u00a0Bestmed Medical Scheme<\/a> <span style=\"color: #333333;\">&#8211; Most Comprehensive Medical Aid Plans<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bef9e2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bef9e2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92586ab ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"92586ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4ab1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3c4ab1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LKqxZp5ZCCo&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video 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.elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1178ca75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1178ca75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edfc343 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"edfc343\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32caa0d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32caa0d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover in South Africa<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11510 size-full\" title=\"5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover in South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"5 Best Medical Aid Co-Payment Cover in South Africa\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Familiarise-yourself-with-the-fine-print-2-2048x1151.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 A <a title=\"Co-Payment Cover \u2013 A Beginners Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/co-payment-cover\/\">co-payment<\/a> is an additional form of medical insurance that <strong>covers the difference<\/strong> between the amount that a medical aid programme pays for a medical procedure and the actual cost of the procedure.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 It makes up the difference between what the patient&#8217;s medical aid contributes and what the patient is <strong>responsible for paying <\/strong>out of pocket, making it possible for the patient to more easily afford the care they require. <a title=\"Compare Medical Aid Schemes &amp; Plans in South Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/compare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare medical aid<\/a> rates and benefits.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 There are a few different co-payment providers in South Africa who incorporate co-pay cover within the benefit packages of their products.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The 5 best medical aids that provide co-payment coverage in South Africa are:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7188c69b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"7188c69b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bbf7991 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1bbf7991\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a125d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a125d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>1. Discovery Health Medical Scheme<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12374 size-full\" title=\"Discovery Health Medical Scheme\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3.png\" alt=\"Discovery Health Medical Scheme\" width=\"2836\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3.png 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3-1536x682.png 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Discovery-Medical-Aid-3-2048x910.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2836px) 100vw, 2836px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Coverage that is all-inclusive, including <strong>coverage for co-payments<\/strong>, is provided through the <a title=\"Discovery Medical Aid - Compare Plans and Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/discovery-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovery Health Medical Scheme<\/a>. Depending on the level of cover that was selected, this protection allows members to submit claims for up to one hundred per cent of the cost of treatment and medication.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The <strong>Comprehensive Plan<\/strong> and the <strong>Comprehensive Plus Plan<\/strong> are the two co-payment-based options that are available through the Discovery Health Medical Scheme. Both of these plans provide members with the option of making a co-payment, which can be used to assist in the payment of medical costs that are not covered by the scheme.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Comprehensive Plan is an all-inclusive insurance policy that takes care of the majority of a patient&#8217;s medical costs, such as hospitalisation, acute drugs, chronic medications, and specialised therapies. It also includes out-of-pocket fees and other types of payments, including out-of-pocket expenses and co-payments.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Comprehensive Plus Plan is an upgraded version of the Comprehensive Plan that provides more comprehensive coverage for a larger variety of medical expenses than the Comprehensive Plan does. This plan covers a higher daily charge for hospitalisation as well as a wider variety of medical services. It also includes out-of-pocket fees and other types of payments, including out-of-pocket expenses and co-payments.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Read more about <a title=\"Discovery Health Comprehensive Series\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/discovery-health\/comprehensive-series\/\">Discovery Health Comprehensive Series<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30981785 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"30981785\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b04e79a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6b04e79a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6772d5df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6772d5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>2. Fedhealth Medical Scheme<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12378 size-full\" title=\"Fedhealth Medical Scheme\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3.png\" alt=\"Fedhealth Medical Scheme\" width=\"2830\" height=\"1386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3.png 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Fedhealth-3-2048x1003.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2830px) 100vw, 2830px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Coverage that is comprehensive, including <strong>coverage for co-payments<\/strong>, is provided under the <a title=\"Fedhealth Medical Aid - Compare Plans And Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/fedhealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fedhealth Medical Scheme<\/a>. Depending on the level of coverage that was selected, this protection allows members to submit claims for up to one hundred per cent of the cost of treatment and medication.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The <a title=\"Fedhealth Maxima PLUS Medical Aid Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/fedhealth\/maxima-plus\/\">Maxima Plus<\/a>, Maxima Classic, and Maxima Standard are the three different co-payment plans that are available under the Fedhealth Medical Scheme.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a title=\"Fedhealth Maxima PLUS Medical Aid Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/fedhealth\/maxima-plus\/\">The Maxima Plus plan<\/a> is the most all-inclusive of all the available options, providing complete coverage not just for hospital bills but also for day-to-day costs and co-payments. It also covers certain chronic diseases, in addition to providing unlimited consultations with general practitioners and unlimited consultations with specialists.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Maxima Classic: This plan covers hospital fees, day-to-day expenses, and co-payment. In addition to that, it provides coverage for a selection of chronic diseases, as well as unlimited visits to your primary care physician and two visits to a specialist each year.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 This plan, known as Maxima Standard, provides coverage for co-payments in addition to hospitalisation costs and day-to-day expenses. Additionally, it covers certain chronic diseases and allows for unlimited visits to the primary care physician. However, it only offers one specialist consultation per year.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Read more about <a title=\"What is GAP Cover ? (Shortage Gaps left by Health Care)\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/gap-covers\/\">GAP cover<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f338f43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2f338f43\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d8ce5f5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3d8ce5f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6475df17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6475df17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>3. Momentum Health<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12383 size-full\" title=\"Momentum Health\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7.png\" alt=\"Momentum Health\" width=\"2820\" height=\"1328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7.png 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7-1536x723.png 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Momentum-Medical-Aid-7-2048x964.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2820px) 100vw, 2820px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Comprehensive coverage is provided by <a title=\"Momentum Medical Aid - Compare Plans &amp; Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/momentum\/\">Momentum Health<\/a>, including coverage for co-payments. Depending on the level of coverage that was selected, this protection allows members to submit claims for up to one hundred per cent of the cost of treatment and medication.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 There are two different co-payment plans offered through Momentum Health:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Coverage for co-payments is included in certain medical procedures that are covered under the Core Plan offered by Momentum Health. This covers trips to the doctor and stays in the hospital, in addition to certain medications that require a prescription. The <strong>co-payment will cover a portion<\/strong> of the total cost of the medical care; however, the policyholder will still be responsible for paying the remaining amount. The amount of the co-payment is based on the policyholder&#8217;s age, the kind of plan, and the level of coverage that they select. The coverage for co-payments that is offered by the Core Plan is intended to assist policyholders in lowering the total cost of their healthcare coverage.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Momentum Health Core Plan Plus<\/strong>: This plan provides the same coverage as the Co-payment plan, but in addition to that, it also provides coverage for certain medical procedures and out-of-hospital cover for specialised treatments. In addition to this, it provides coverage for the gap in costs that exists between the rate paid for medical assistance and the rate charged by the healthcare provider.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">READ more about the <a title=\"5 Best Hospital Plans for Pregnancy Coverage\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/hospital-plans\/pregnancy-coverage\/\">5 Best Hospital Plans for Pregnancy Coverage in South Africa compared and revealed<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-574748eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"574748eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-241350ee ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"241350ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7881181f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7881181f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>4. Bonitas Medical Fund<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12382 size-full\" title=\"Bonitas Medical Fund\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3.png\" alt=\"Bonitas Medical Fund\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3.png 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3-1536x704.png 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bonitas-Medical-Aid-3-2048x938.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a title=\"Bonitas Medical Aid - Compare Plans And Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bonitas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonitas Medical<\/a> Fund: Bonitas Medical Fund offers comprehensive cover which includes co-payment cover. This cover allows members to claim up to 100% of the cost of treatment and medication, depending on the level of coverage chosen.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Potential members have the following options: <a title=\"Bonitas BonComplete Medical Aid Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bonitas\/boncomplete\/\">BonComplete<\/a>, <a title=\"Bonitas BonClassic Medical Aid Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bonitas\/bonclassic\/\">BonClassic<\/a> and <a title=\"Bonitas BonComprehensive Medical Aid Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bonitas\/boncomprehensive\/\">BonComprehensive<\/a>. The latter is a first-class savings plan that offers ample savings, an above-threshold benefit and extensive hospital cover.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Bonitas Medical Fund offers several co-payment plans, including the Bonitas Classic Co-payment and the Bonitas Comprehensive Co-payment.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Bonitas Classic Co-payment plan will <strong>cover up to one hundred per cent<\/strong> of the difference in cost that exists between the price that the medical practitioner charges and the tariff of benefits that the fund is obligated to pay. It will be paid out by the Savings account of the insured individual.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Coverage of up to 200% of the difference between the medical practitioner&#8217;s fee that was charged and the Tariff of Benefits that was payable by the Fund is provided by the Bonitas Comprehensive Co-payment.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 It will pay up to a maximum of R344,200 per insured individual on an annual basis for cochlear implants. This plan also provides an extra Benefit that pays up to a maximum of R67,670 per insured person and per year for prostheses if it is not PMB.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-248d6ff0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"248d6ff0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d6300db ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5d6300db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b886fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b886fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>5. Bestmed Medical Scheme<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12390 size-full\" title=\"Bestmed Medical Scheme\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4.png\" alt=\"Bestmed Medical Scheme\" width=\"2856\" height=\"1372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4.png 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4-1536x738.png 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bestmed-4-2048x984.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2856px) 100vw, 2856px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Coverage that is both comprehensive and includes coverage for co-payments is provided by the Bestmed Medical Scheme. Depending on the level of cover that was selected, this protection allows members to submit claims for up to one hundred per cent of the <strong>cost of treatment<\/strong> and medication.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Bestmed Medical Scheme provides patients with the following three options for co-payment plans:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Members of the Bestmed Rebalans Plus Plan are eligible for comprehensive co-payment benefits under this plan. It pays the entire remaining balance, which is the difference between the real cost of the medical procedure and the amount paid by the medical programme. Additionally, it grants access to a group of preferred medical professionals and facilities.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Bestmed Rebalans Pro Plan: This plan provides a higher level of co-payment than the Rebalans Plus plan. Up to 150% of the difference between the actual cost of the medical operation and the amount paid by the medical programme can be covered by this provision. Additionally, it grants access to a group of preferred medical professionals and facilities.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Bestmed Rebalans Elite Plan is the one that offers the highest degree of co-payment out of all of the different plans that Bestmed has available. Up to 200% of the difference between the actual cost of the medical operation and the amount paid by the medical programme is covered by this provision. Additionally, it grants access to a group of preferred medical professionals and facilities.<\/p><p>You might like the following plans from Bestmed<\/p><ul class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__list\"><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 3 Network\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-3-network\/\">Bestmed Beat 3 Network medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 2 Network\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-2-network\/\">Bestmed Beat 2 Network medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 1 Network\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-1-network\/\">Bestmed Beat 1 Network medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Tempo\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/tempo\/\">Bestmed Tempo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Pace 4\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/pace-4\/\">Bestmed Pace 4 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Pace 3\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/pace-3\/\">Bestmed Pace 3 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Pace 2\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/pace-2\/\">Bestmed Pace 2 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Pace 1\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/pace-1\/\">Bestmed Pace 1 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Rhythm 2\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/rhythm-2\/\">Bestmed Rhythm 2 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Rhythm 1\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/rhythm-1\/\">Bestmed Rhythm 1 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 4\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-4\/\">Bestmed Beat 4 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 3\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-3\/\">Bestmed Beat 3 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 2\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-2\/\">Bestmed Beat 2 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__item\"><a class=\"rank-math-html-sitemap__link\" title=\"Beat 1\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aid\/bestmed\/beat-1\/\">Bestmed Beat 1 medical aid plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">READ more about <a title=\"5 Best Medical Aids Covering Glasses &amp; Optometry\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/medical-aids\/covering-glasses-and-optometry\/\">5 Best Medical Aids Covering Glasses &amp; Optometry in South Africa compared and revealed<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bef82f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"bef82f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0650117 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0650117\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b9b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2b9b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Other providers of Co-payment in South Africa<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12213 size-full\" title=\"Other providers of Co-payment in South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Other providers of Co-payment in South Africa\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Conduct-a-plan-comparison-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The entry-level Compact 300 plan offered by <a title=\"Stratum Benefits Gap Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/gap-cover\/stratum-benefits\/\">Stratum Benefits<\/a> includes R20 000 worth of co-payment cover for each individual each year. Coverage increases to R198 660 with the Elite 500 options, and a non-network benefit of R15 000 is included in the plan.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Compact 300 plan is a low-cost health insurance plan meant to provide coverage for necessary medical treatments. The plan provides coverage for a comprehensive set of medical services, such as visits to the doctor, hospitalisation, emergency treatment, prescription medicines, and preventative care. In addition, the plan provides coverage for services related to mental health and substance misuse, as well as coverage for eye and dental care.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 \u00a0Individuals and families are able to stay within their financial means thanks to the plan&#8217;s reasonable co-insurance and deductible amounts. Additionally, you will have access to a countrywide network of participating doctors through this plan, allowing you to receive medical attention in whichever location is most convenient for you.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Co-paymentage can be purchased separately or bundled in with the plan for an additional charge.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 There are four different alternatives for co-payment provided by <a title=\"Sirago Gap Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/gap-cover\/sirago\/\">Sirago<\/a>. These options provide limited co-payment benefits ranging from R10 000 to R20 000 for each claim.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 When clients receive medical treatment, Sirago helps them avoid having to pay for it by <strong>providing co-payment<\/strong>. Coverage is available for a variety of medical services and expenses, including hospitalisation, day-to-day costs, long-term medication, and others. In addition to this, it offers top-up benefits to medical aid members who are interested in receiving additional benefits.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a title=\"Liberty Gap Cover\" href=\"https:\/\/medicalaid.com\/gap-cover\/liberty\/\">Liberty Health<\/a> offers full coverage for any and all co-payments associated with hospital admissions, scans, and some treatments for customers who select either the Essential or the Universal co-payment option. You are only permitted to make one claim per year for a non-DSP benefit totalling <strong>R12 400<\/strong> if you have the Universal plan.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The Essential and Universal co-payment alternatives that are offered by Liberty Health are intended to assist in covering the gap that exists between the medical scheme tariffs and the medical costs that are charged by providers.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 The deficit is covered up to 200% of the medical scheme cost by the Essential option, while the Universal option covers the gap up to 300% of the medical scheme rate. Both choices have an annual maximum limit of R212 500 per family, and both can be upgraded to provide coverage equal to 500% of the standard medical scheme premium for an additional cost.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 They also provide a selection of additional advantages, such as cashback advantages, advantages for extended hospital stays, advantages for emergency situations, and advantages for cancer patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bd77b09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1bd77b09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e3016a6 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3e3016a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e21136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64e21136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>How much does medical co-payment cover cost?<\/h3><p>Depending on the provider and the type of coverage chosen, co-payment prices change. The cost of co-payments can vary from R150 to R500 per month, with the precise amount depending on the level of coverage chosen. You should browse around to find the most reasonable alternative because some insurance companies offer discounts to consumers who buy many policies from them.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>How does co-payment cover differ from other types of insurance?<\/h3><p>Depending on the provider and the type of coverage chosen, co-payment prices change. The cost of co-payments can vary from R150 to R500 per month, with the precise amount depending on the level of coverage chosen. You should browse around to find the most reasonable alternative because some insurance companies offer discounts to consumers who buy many policies from them.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>What are the benefits of having medical co payment cover?<\/h3><p>Co payment cover or Gap cover as it is also known assists in covering the additional expenses incurred after receiving medical treatment. It can assist you in avoiding out-of-pocket expenses so you can focus on getting healthier. If you find yourself suddenly needing hospitalization, it can spare you the stress of having to worry about money.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>How can I find out if my medical aid offer co-payment cover?<\/h3><p>If there is no information on your medical assistance provider&#8217;s website, you can call them to ask about co-payment coverage.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>Can I purchase co-payment cover separately if my medical aid does not provide it?<\/h3><p>If your medical assistance does not offer co-payment insurance, you can buy it from a different company. Be aware that co-payment choices supplied by medical aid providers generally offer more possibilities than those offered by third-party providers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>What types of co-payment cover are available?<\/h3><p>Co-payment options may also cover extra costs like dental and vision treatment. 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