The Beat Series offers a hospital plan (Beat 1) as well as plans with a savings account. Beat 1, 2 and 3 have options of using Network hospitals only, for a lower premium.
Bestmed Beat 1:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,523 | R 1,959 | R 1061 |
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| Savings: | None | None | None |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,712 | R 2,106 | R 1,109 |
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| Savings: | None | None | None |
| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 1 Network:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,269 | R 1,764 | R 956 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings: | None | None | None |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,439 | R 1,896 | R 999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings: | None | None | None |
| Hospital Choice: | Network |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 2:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 3,084 | R 2,395 | R 1299 |
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| Savings: | R 5,916 | R 4,596 | R 2,496 |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 3,315 | R 2,575 | R 1,357 |
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| Savings: | R 6,360 | R 4,944 | R 1,736 |
| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 2 Network:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,775 | R 2,156 | R 1167 |
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| Savings: | R 5,328 | R 4,140 | R 2,244 |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 2,983 | R 2,318 | R 1,220 |
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| Savings: | R 5,724 | R 4,452 | R 2,340 |
| Hospital Choice: | Network |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 3 Network:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 4,062 | R 2,898 | R 1,434 |
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| Savings: | R 7,308 | R 5,220 | R 2,580 |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 4,367 | R 3,115 | R 1,542 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings: | R 7,860 | R 5,604 | R 2,772 |
| Hospital Choice: | Network |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 3 Plus:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 5,042 | R 3,746 | R 1,902 |
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| Savings: | R 15,132 | R 11,244 | R 5,712 |
| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 5,370 | R 3,989 | R 1,988 |
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| Savings: | R 16,116 | R 11,964 | R 5,964 |
| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Beat 4:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 7,365 | R 6,082 | R 1,821 |
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| Savings: | R 12,372 | R 10,212 | R 3,060 |
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| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 7,991 | R 6,599 | R 1,976 |
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| Savings: | R 13,428 | R 11,088 | R 3,324 |
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| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Pace 1:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 5,934 | R 4,289 | R 1541 |
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| Savings: | R 13,524 | R 9,780 | R 3,516 |
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| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 6,349 | R 4,589 | R 1649 |
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| Savings: | R 14,472 | R 10,464 | R 3,756 |
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| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Pace 2:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 8,766 | R 8,596 | R 1,933 |
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| Savings: | R 14,724 | R 14,436 | R 3,252 |
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| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 9,511 | R 9,327 | R 2,097 |
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| Savings: | R 15,984 | R 15,672 | R 3,528 |
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| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Pace 3:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 10,064 | R 8,101 | R 1,731 |
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| Savings: | R 16,908 | R 13,608 | R 2,904 |
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| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 10,919 | R 8,790 | R 1,878 |
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| Savings: | R 18,348 | R 14,772 | R 3,156 |
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| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Bestmed Pace 4:
| 2026 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 12,572 | R 12,572 | R 2,945 |
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| Savings: | R 4,524 | R 4,524 | R 1056 |
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| 2027 | Main | Adult | Child |
| Per month: | R 13,641 | R 13,641 | R 3,195 |
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| Savings: | R 4,908 | R 4,908 | R 1152 |
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| Hospital Choice: | Unlimited |
| Child rates: | Under 24yrs. Only pay for 3 children |
Capitated Plans, by price
Below is a list of this scheme's capitated medical aid plans. With these plans, the less you make the less you pay for your medical aid. The benefits stay the same for all the income levels, only the price changes. We list all the capitated plans and explain them in more detail here.
| Income Bracket | Main | Adult | Child | ||
| Rhythm 1 A | R0-R9,000 | R 1,615 | R 1,615 | R 665 | View all benefits |
| Rhythm 1 B | R9,001-R14,000 | R 1,883 | R 1,883 | R 800 | View all benefits |
| Rhythm 1 C | R14,001+ | R 3,363 | R 3,363 | R 1742 | View all benefits |
| Rhythm 2 A | R0-R5,500 | R 2,368 | R 2,250 | R 1425 | View all benefits |
| Rhythm 2 B | R5,501-R8,500 | R 2,845 | R 2,703 | R 1707 | View all benefits |
| Rhythm 2 C | R8,501+ | R 3,413 | R 3,072 | R 1707 | View all benefits |
