(before any rebate, loading or 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 a Lifetime Health Cover loading or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.
This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
This policy provides accident cover and benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital) - check with your insurer for details.
| Back, neck and spine | Gastrointestinal endoscopy | Palliative care |
| Blood | Gynaecology | Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) |
| Bone, joint and muscle | Heart and vascular system | Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits) |
| Brain and nervous system | Hernia and appendix | Pregnancy and birth |
| Breast surgery (medically necessary) | Implantation of hearing devices | Rehabilitation |
| Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer | Joint reconstructions | Skin |
| Dental surgery | Kidney and bladder | Sleep studies |
| Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps) | Lung and chest | Tonsils, adenoids and grommets |
| Digestive system | Male reproductive system | Hospital psychiatric services |
| Ear, nose and throat | Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy | |
| Eye (not cataracts) | Pain management |
| Assisted reproductive services | Insulin pumps | Weight loss surgery |
| Cataracts | Joint replacements | |
| Dialysis for chronic kidney failure | Pain management with device |
The benefits paid for hospital treatment will depend on the type of cover you purchase and whether your fund has an agreement in place with the hospital in which you are treated. See ‘Agreement Hospitals’ on privatehealth.gov.au for which hospitals have arrangements with your insurer – https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/agreementhospitals.
Under this policy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs above what you get from Medicare or your private health insurer. Before you go to hospital, you should ask your doctors, hospital and health insurer about any out-of-pocket costs that may apply to you.
Excess: You will have to pay an excess of $250 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $250 per person and $500 per policy per year.
Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for accidents.
Co-payments: No co-payments
Waiting periods:
This provider offers 'known gap' or 'no gap' cover for medical bills for this product.
The Medical Costs Finder lets you find out more about the cost of specialist medical services.
Affordable hospital cover packaged with flexible extras. Designed for growing families who want pregnancy cover and a range of extras services and therapies. No excess for accident related treatment and dependants under 25. Includes involuntary unemployment assistance, accident safeguard, travel and accommodation benefits for hospital admission and cover for unlimited emergency ambulance trips. See fund rules for more information. Access to over 100 exclusive offers through HCF Thank You program. For more information visit: www.hcf.com.au/thankyou.
Our nationwide network of No-Gap participating providers gives you access to comprehensive extras cover at an affordable price. Find out more See https://www.hcf.com.au/locations/find-a-participating-provider.
| Note, for items marked with an asterisk *: Features a combined limit of $800 per person per calendar year. A higher psychology benefit ($70) may apply after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan is used up. | |||
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| Treatment | Waiting period (months) | Benefit limits (per 12 months unless otherwise stated) | Examples of maximum benefits |
| General dental* | 2 | $800 per person (combined limit for general dental, major dental, endodontic, non pbs pharmaceuticals, physiotherapy, chiropractic, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese medicine, dietetics/dietary advice, exercise physiology, health management / healthy lifestyle, osteopathy, vaccinations & other services) | Periodic oral examination - $33.00 Scale & clean - $63.00 Fluoride treatment - $27.00 |
| Major dental* | 12 | Surgical tooth extraction - $167.00 Full crown veneered - $600.00 | |
| Endodontic* | 12 | Filling of one root canal - $165.00 | |
| Optical | 2 | $200 per person | Single vision lenses & frames - 100% of charge Multi-focal lenses & frames - 100% of charge |
| Non PBS pharmaceuticals* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Per eligible prescription - $50.00 |
| Physiotherapy* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $56.00 Subsequent visit - $49.00 |
| Chiropractic* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $38.00 Subsequent visit - $33.00 |
| Psychology* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $50.00 Subsequent visit - $50.00 |
| Acupuncture* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $36.00 Subsequent visit - $36.00 |
| Remedial massage* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $36.00 Subsequent visit - $36.00 |
| Chinese medicine* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $36.00 Subsequent visit - $36.00 |
| Dietetics/dietary advice* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $35.00 Subsequent visit - $35.00 |
| Exercise physiology* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $33.00 Subsequent visit - $33.00 |
| Health management / Healthy lifestyle* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Health management - $110.00 |
| Osteopathy* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Initial visit - $46.00 Subsequent visit - $39.00 |
| Vaccinations* | 2 | Combined limit - see General dental | Per service - $50.00 |
| A flexible mid level extras package that covers a range of services particularly for growing families. In chair teeth whitening treatment provided by a dentist included, a service limit of an in-chair treatment -max 8 teeth/session; applies every 36 months. Health Management Programs include ante/post natal services such as child birth education classes, lactation consults, pregnancy compression garments & Australian Breastfeeding Association fees. Includes mental health services (psychology, HCF-approved counselling, accredited mental health social worker and HCF-approved online cognitive behavioural therapy courses). | |||
| Blood glucose monitors | Orthodontic | Other treatments - check with your insurer |
| Hearing aids | Podiatry |
In South Australia this policy provides:
Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 1 day.
Call-out fees: will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.
Cover for unlimited air, land and sea emergency ambulance trips and treatment by paramedics in Australia for services provided by recognised Ambulance Service Providers. Benefits are not payable when covered by another third party or other funding arrangement, such as a State government scheme. See fund rules for more information.
https://www.hcf.com.au/faqs/faqs-cover#what-is-ambulance-cover
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.