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Medshield MediCurve:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

This page has information on: Costs, Dentistry , Optometry Wellness and Preventative and Other benefits for Medshield MediCurve

We also have information on: In-hospital, Out of Hospital, Medicine, Maternity, Cancer, Mental Health and Prosthetics benefits.

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Monthly Costs:

MediCurve 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R1,584
  • R1,584
  • R1584
Savings (per year):
  • No savings account option on this plan
  • The scheme might still cover some or all day-to-day claims. See below, and see benefits.
Children Rates:
  • Under 21yrs, or students under 28 yrs
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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Dentistry benefits (2024):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Medshield: MediCurve
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • 1 visit per person, with R150 co-payment
Specialised Dentistry:
  • No benefit
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Wisdom Teeth and Apicectomy: R4,000 co-payment if in hospital, R1,800 co-payment if done in Day Clinic, no co-payment if done in rooms
  • Maxillo-Facial: R5,800 per family with R4,000 co-payment if done in hospital. Non-elective only.
 PMBs are always covered by the scheme, and cannot have sublimits or co-payments imposed. These include fracture of face bones, orbit and/or jaw. You can see a full list of maxillo facial PMB benefits here.
Orthodontics:
  • No benefit
Note:
  • PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benfits. To read more about PMBs click 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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Optometry benefits (2024):

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Medshield: MediCurve
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
  • R940 per person, every 2 years
  • Eye test: R100 co-payment, paid by scheme
  • Glasses / contacts: R100 co-payment, paid from limit
  • Reading glasses:R200 per person, paid from limit
Note:
  • This section does not apply to opthamology benefits, which fall under "in-hospital" benefits. Some of those are PMBs, and are paid for in full by your scheme. You can read more about PMBs here.
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Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

(Other benefits: Costs | Inhospital | Out of hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics)

Medshield: MediCurve
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • No benefit
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • No benefit
Pap Smear:
  • Covered
Mammogram:
  • No benefit
PAS Test:
  • Covered
HIV Test:
  • Covered
Other:
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Other benefits for 2024:

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    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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