Sizwe Platinum Enhanced:
prosthetic benefits (2024)

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Monthly Costs:

Platinum Enhanced 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R4,746
  • R4,456
  • R1297
  • Only pay for 3 children
Savings:
  • R12804
  • R11232
  • R3276
Extended Fund:
Extra funds from the scheme for (mostly) out of hospital claims, over and above any savings account
  • Main= R11,362
  • Main+1= R16,287
  • Main+2= R18,740
  • Main+3= R20,392
  • Main+4= R22,855
  • Main+5= R25,329
  • Main+6+= R27,639
Children Rates:
  • Child rates up to age 25. Grandchildren included.
  • Only pay for 3 children
Income band:
Note:
  • Exclusions: Note that all schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the major ones, but you must consult with your scheme to get the full list.
  • All treatments and procedures are subject to authorisation and protocols
  • All benefits are listed as an indication only. Please verify with your broker and scheme
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Prosthetics benefits (2021):

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Sizwe: Platinum Enhanced
Overal Limit:
  • R65,052 per family, unless PMB
  • Sub-limits apply
Prosthetics required for PMB conditions are always paid paid in full by scheme, with no co-payment, if you follow the protocols. More info here
Sub-limits: Internal:
  • Joints - hip and knee (partial and total). 1 per person
  • Spine: two levels, in one procedure, or by authorisation.
  • Cardiac: pacemaker, internal defibrillators, grafts and valves.
  • Vascular stents: 2 per family
  • Cardiac stents: 3 per family
Note:
  • PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benfits. PMBs cannot have sublimits or co-payments if protocols are followed. You can read more about PMBs here.
  • DSPs: Designated Service Provders. Where stipulated, you must use specific specific providers to get full benefit.
  • Co-payment: Paid out of pocket, or out of savings account. Sometimes this is refundable to you if you have a gap product
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Always consult with your broker before making final decisions regarding your healthcare cover.

    Important!
  • Unless specified, assume that all benefits are paid are paid at 100% scheme rate
  • No limits or co-payments can apply to treatment of PMBs, which is always unlimited, although subject to strict protocols and scheme rules.
  • "Unlimited" benefits are still subject to authorisation, protocols and sublimits
  • Assume that all benefits need to be pre-authorised

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