(before any rebate or insurer discount)
Covers 2 adults (and no-one else)
Available in South Australia
Closed to new members
# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.
We have agreements with a network of dental practitioners, chiros & physios across Australia called Members First providers. By using them, in most cases you’ll receive up to 60% back, up to yearly limits. See http://www.bupa.com.au/find-a-provider.
| Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Step down benefits apply after first 10 total services across Chiropractic and Osteopathy. Dentures payable once every 3 years. Periodic oral examination (012), Scale & Clean (114), Fluoride treatment (121) payable once every 6 months. Orthodontic treatment is only covered if resulting from an accident requiring immediate medical attention sustained after joining this cover. | |||
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| Treatment | Waiting period (months) | Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated) | Examples of maximum benefits |
| General dental* | 2 | $500 per person (combined limit for general dental, major dental & endodontic) | Periodic oral examination - $19.00 Scale & clean - $40.50 Fluoride treatment - $15.00 Surgical tooth extraction - $58.00 |
| Major dental* | 12 | Full crown veneered - $425.00 | |
| Endodontic | 12 | Filling of one root canal - $84.00 | |
| Optical | 2 | $150 per person | Single vision lenses & frames - $145.00 Multi-focal lenses & frames - $150.00 |
| Physiotherapy | 2 | $350 per person up to $700 per policy (combined limit for physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture & osteopathy) | Initial visit - $26.00 Subsequent visit - $18.00 |
| Chiropractic* | 2 | Initial visit - $24.00 Subsequent visit - $16.00 | |
| Acupuncture | 2 | Initial visit - $21.00 Subsequent visit - $15.00 | |
| Osteopathy* | 2 | Initial visit - $29.50 Subsequent visit - $19.50 | |
| Online Doctors Appointments, 100% of charge up to the yearly service limit of 3 per person, benefits payable for Blua Online Doctor Appointments only, benefits are not payable for services included in the Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS), refer to blua.bupa.com.au for more details. | |||
| Blood glucose monitors | Orthodontic | Remedial massage |
| Hearing aids | Podiatry | Other treatments - check with your insurer |
| Non PBS pharmaceuticals | Psychology |
The longer you're with Bupa, the more you get back. For selected services, your yearly limit increases each calendar year, up to a set amount.
South Australia has a subscription service to cover ambulance within the state, with an additional fee to cover interstate travel (http://www.saambulance.com.au/ProductsServices/AmbulanceCover.aspx).
The information contained in this Private Health Information Statement was provided by the insurer and is intended as general information. It may not take into account your particular circumstances. For information please contact the insurer.
For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories
Restricted categories partially cover your hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital.
These categories are not covered by this policy.