Private Health Information Statement - Hospital policy

Qantas Bronze Hospital Plus $750 Excess

Qantas Insurance

Monthly Premium

$134.56 #

(before any rebate, loading or discount)

Covers only one person

Available in South Australia

# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover loading, an age-based discount or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.

Hospital cover

This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.

This policy provides accident cover - check with your insurer for details.

This policy does not provide benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital).

This policy includes cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
BloodEye (not cataracts)Pain management
Bone, joint and muscleGastrointestinal endoscopyPodiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits)
Brain and nervous systemGynaecologySkin
Breast surgery (medically necessary)Hernia and appendixTonsils, adenoids and grommets
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerJoint reconstructionsHospital psychiatric services
Dental surgeryKidney and bladderPalliative care
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)Lung and chestRehabilitation
Digestive systemMale reproductive system
Ear, nose and throatMiscarriage and termination of pregnancy

This policy does not include cover for

Hospital Cover Legend
Assisted reproductive servicesImplantation of hearing devicesPregnancy and birth
Back, neck and spineInsulin pumpsSleep studies
CataractsJoint replacementsWeight loss surgery
Dialysis for chronic kidney failurePain management with device
Heart and vascular systemPlastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)

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.

The following payments may also apply for hospital admissions

Excess: You will have to pay an excess of $750 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $750 per person per year.

Co-payments: No co-payments

The following waiting periods for hospital admissions apply to new or upgrading members

Waiting periods:

  • 2 months for palliative care, rehabilitation and hospital psychiatric treatments, even if pre-existing
  • 12 months for other pre-existing conditions
  • 2 months for all other treatments

Gap Cover

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.

For further information about this policy see

https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/216

Ambulance cover

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.

Other features of this ambulance cover

All our health covers include unlimited emergency ambulance (1 day waiting period on all emergency ambulance). Emergency ambulance is when you need immediate transport by a State or Territory ambulance to get to a hospital or other facility for urgent medical treatment. No annual limits for emergency ambulance apply.

For further information about this policy see

https://my.nib.com.au/product-collateral/216

Disclaimer

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.

Covered

For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories

Restricted

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.

Not Covered

These categories are not covered by this policy.