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Bonitas BonComprehensive: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2026)

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

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 Providers. Where stipulated, you must use 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 (2026)

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

Bonitas: BonComprehensive (2026)
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R12,509
  • R11,796
  • R2,548
Savings:
  • R22,512
  • R21,228
  • R4,584
Self Payment Gap:
(What you need to pay out of pocket before you can access the "Above Threshold" benefit)
  • R5,420
  • R4,490
  • R2,050
"Above Threshold" benefit (ATB):
Additional cover the scheme makes available to you, once you've paid the self payment gap.
  • No limit
  • No limit
  • No limit
Children Rates:
  • Up to 24yrs
  • Only pay for 3 children
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Dentistry benefits (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonComprehensive
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child:
Savings:
  • R22,512
  • R21,228
  • R4,584
Self Payment Gap:
(What you need to pay out of pocket before you can access the "Above Threshold" benefit)
  • R5,420
  • R4,490
  • R2,050
"Above Threshold" benefit (ATB):
Additional cover the scheme makes available to you, once you've paid the self payment gap.
  • No limit
  • No limit
  • No limit
Other Day-to-Day Funds:
  • Benefit Booster: R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
  • Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment.
Standard Dentistry:
  • From day-to-day benefit . Limits apply.
Specialised Dentistry:
  • Paid from day-to-day benefit
  • Partial metal frame dentures: 2 frames per person every 5 years
  • Crowns and bridges: 3 crowns per family per year
  • Implants: 2 implants per person, every 5 years
  • Periodontics: Conservative, non-surgical therapy only
    		•  Gap Cover:
    Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
    (Plans coming soon)
    In-Hospital Dentistry:
    • Children under 5yrs: General anaesthetic available for extensive dental treatment, once per lifetime
    • Impacted teeth: General anaesthetic benefit
    		Gap Cover:
    Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits
    (Plans coming soon)
    Orthodontics:
    • From day-to-day benefit , from protocols
    • Benefit granted where function is impaired, not for cosmetic reasons, at 100% scheme rate, for 9yrs-18yrs.
    • Only 1 family member may begin orthodontic treatment in a calendar year

    Optometry benefits (2026):

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

    Bonitas: BonComprehensive
    Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
    Main Member: Adult: Child:
    Savings:
    • R22,512
    • R21,228
    • R4,584
    Self Payment Gap:
    (What you need to pay out of pocket before you can access the "Above Threshold" benefit)
    • R5,420
    • R4,490
    • R2,050
    "Above Threshold" benefit (ATB):
    Additional cover the scheme makes available to you, once you've paid the self payment gap.
    • No limit
    • No limit
    • No limit
    Other Day-to-Day Funds:
    • Benefit Booster: R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
    • Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment.
    Optometry:
    Limit: R4,225 per person, every 24 months. Paid from day-to-day benefit.
    Consult:from above limit
    Frames:from above limit
    Single lensesR225 per lens
    Bifocals:R485 per lens
    MultifocalsR900 per lens
    Contactsfrom above limit
    Refractive Surgery:R26,520 per family
    Notes:Above benefits from network provider
    Note:
    • This section does not apply to ophthalmology 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.

    Wellness/Preventative benefits (2026):

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

    Bonitas: BonComprehensive
    Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
    Flu vaccination:
    • Covered
    Pneumonia vaccines:
    • Covered, 65yrs+ every 5 yrs
    Biometric Screening:
    • Covered
    Child Immunisation:
    • Covered
    Pap Smear:
    • Covered, every 3 years for women 21yrs-65yrs
    Mammogram:
    • 1 mammogram every 2 years, women 40-74yrs
    PAS Test:
    • 1 test for men 45-69yrs, who are high risk for prostate cancer
    HIV Test:
    • Covered
    Other:
    • One stool test for colon cancer, 50yrs-75yrs
    • One lipogram every 5yr, 20yrs+
    • One bone density screening every 5 years for women 65yrs+ and men 70yrs+
    • Whooping cough booster vaccine every 10 years
    • Dental fissure sealants on permanent teeth for children under 16
    • Benefit Booster: Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment. Get R2,070 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
    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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    Other benefits for 2026:

    BonComprehensive
    International Insurance:
    • Up to R1.2 million for travel outside South Africa. You must register for this benefit.
    • Africa benefit: 100% Bonitas rate, in and out of hospital
    Other:
    • Insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor: R89,420 per family, every 5 years
      Important!
    • Unless specified, assume that all benefits 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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