Bonitas Boncap D:
in-and-out of hospital benefits (2025)

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This page has overview information on: Costs, In-hospital, Out of Hospital and Medicine benefits for Bonitas BonCap D. Please consult and verify with the scheme or your broker for full benefits, and an explanation of all the "fine print".

Terminology:

  • PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benefits. You can read more about PMBs, see a list of all PMB conditions or read more what "PMB only" benefit means.
  • 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
  • All schemes have extensive exclusions. We've tried to list the non-common ones here, but please consult your scheme or broker to get the full list.

Monthly Costs (2025)

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

Bonitas:BonCap D (2025 prices)
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R3,753
  • R3,753
  • R1,424
  • Pay for all children
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:
  • Up to 24yrs
  • Pay for all children
Income band:

Monthly Costs (2026)

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

Bonitas:BonCap D (2026 prices)
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R4,177
  • R4,177
  • R1,585
  • Pay for all children
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:
  • Up to 24yrs
  • Pay for all children
Income band:

In-hospital Procedures (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonCap D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, at 100% scheme rate, unless otherwise stated
GPs and Specialists:
  • network Specialists and GPs: 100% scheme rate
  • non-network Specialists and GPs: 70% scheme rate
Gap Cover:
Can push payout up to 700% scheme rate
(Plans coming soon)
Hospital Choice:
  • Long procedure: Network hospital
  • Day procedure: Day network hospital
Penalty for using other hospital:
  • Use of non-network hospital: 30% penalty
Gap Cover:
Can cover the penalty in full
(Plans coming soon)
Co-payments:
  • Specialized radiology: R1,230 co-payment
Note:
  • A co-payment is a fee your medical aid can insist you pay, regardless of how much the doctor/charges. It's not the same as an "excess" payment (which is when a doctor charges more than the medical aid rate).
  • If you use a DSP (designated service provider), you never have to pay a co-payment for protocol treatment of a PMB (Prescribed Minimum Benefit). More info here
  • There might be other co-payments if you don't use a DSP, especially if you are being treated for a PMB or when buying medicine.
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments
(Plans coming soon)
Specialised Radiology:
  • MRI and CT Scans: R14,250 per family
  • R1,230 co-payment unless PMB
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Scopes:
  • PMBs only
Gap Cover:
Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • PMBs only
  • Physical rehabilitation: R60,900 per family
Transplants:
  • PMBs only
Dialysis:
  • Covered
Exclusions:
  • Back and neck surgery
  • Joint replacement surgery
  • C-sections for non-medical reasons
  • Functional nasal and sinus surgery
  • Varicose vein surgery
  • Hernia repair surgery
  • Laparoscopic surgery
  • All endoscopies
  • Bunion surgery
  • In-hospital dental surgery
  • NB: See scheme's rules for all exclusions. All schemes have plenty!
Gap Cover:
Coming soon
Alternatives to hospitals:
  • Alternatives to hospitalisation: R17,550 per family
  • Terminal care: Unlimited, including hospice/private nursing, home oxygen, pain management, psychologists, social workers
  • Physical rehab, in-hospital: R60,900 per family
Casualty/ER:
  • ER: 2 visits per family, paid by Bonitas
Gap Cover:
Can cover ER claims
(Plans coming soon)
Other:
  • Blood tests: limited to R32,480 per family, unless PMB
  • Blood transfusions: limited to R23,600 per family, unless PMB
PMBs= Prescribed Minimum Benefits (more info) | DSP= Designated Service Provider

Out-of-hospital Procedures (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonCap D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, at 100% scheme rate, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child:
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.
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
PMBs out of hospital:
GP consultations:
  • Network GPs: Unlimited
  • Non-network GPs: 1 consult per person and 2 consults per family, limited to R400 per visit with a 30% co-payment
Childcare:
  • Hearing screening: Newborns, in or out of hospital
  • Vaccinations: Up to age 12
  • Congenital hypothyroidism screening: Infants under 1 month old
  • Dentistry: Fissure sealants on permanent teeth for children under 16yrs
Gap Cover:
Can pay for child ER visits
(Plans coming soon)
Specialists consultations:
  • Network: 3 consults and R4,060 per person and 5 consults, and R6,030 per family
  • Non-Network: PMBs only
  • Benefit pays for: acute medicine, blood tests, MRIs and CT scans, x-rays
Pathology:
  • Bonitas pays this benefit, which is shared with acute medicine, x-rays and blood tests, up to:
    • M = R2,390
    • M1 = R3,990
    • M2 = R4,780
    • M3 = R5,220
    • M4+ = R5,790
General radiology:
  • Bonitas pays this benefit, which is shared with acute medicine, x-rays and blood tests, up to:
    • M = R2,390
    • M1 = R3,990
    • M2 = R4,780
    • M3 = R5,220
    • M4+ = R5,790
Specialised radiology:
  • See specialist benefit, above
Gap Cover:
Can pay co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Scopes:
  • PMBs only
Gap Cover:
Can pay co-payments and increase sublimits
(Plans coming soon)
Supplementary Services: (Physio, etc)
  • PMBs only
General Appliances:
  • R7,370 per family
1.1. Hearing Aids:
  • See above
1.2. Wheelchairs:
  • See above
PMBs= Prescribed Minimum Benefits (more info) | DSP= Designated Service Provider

All benefits, including gap benefits, are subject to treatments and procedures being authorised by medical scheme. The benefits listed here are an indication only. Please verify all benefits and their conditions with the scheme.

Medication Benefit (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonCap D
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child:
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.
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
Chronic:
  • If you voluntarily use medicine that is not on Bonitas's list ("formulary"), you pay a 30% co-payment
Acute (prescribed) medication:
  • Bonitas pays this benefit, which is shared with acute medicine, x-rays and blood tests, up to:
    • M = R2,390
    • M1 = R3,990
    • M2 = R4,780
    • M3 = R5,220
    • M4+ = R5,790
Over-the-counter:
  • R120 per event, and R340 per person per year
Birth Control:
  • R1,330 per family
On Discharge:
  • R470 per person and max 7 days, per admission
Biological:
  • PMB level of care
View other benefits for this plan:
In-hospital | Out-of-hospital | Medication | Maternity | Cancer | Mental Health | Dentistry | Optometry | Other/Extra Benefits | Wellness | Prosthetics

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PMBs= Prescribed Minimum Benefits (more info) | DSP= Designated Service Provider

All benefits, including gap benefits, are subject to treatments and procedures being authorised by medical scheme. The benefits listed here are an indication only. Please verify all benefits and their conditions with the scheme.

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What does a “PMBs only” restriction mean?
In this case, the scheme will only pay for diagnosis, treatment and management of a claim for one of 270 pre-defined conditions (PMBs). Read more, and see full list of PMB conditions. 

What does “From Risk” mean?
The scheme will pay for this claim from its own funds, not from your savings or other day-to-day benefits. 

What is a DSP?
A Designated Service Provider. The scheme has a network of providers, and will often only pay claims in full if you use a DSP. If you choose another provider, you might have a co-payment, or even no cover. 

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