Bonitas BonComprehensive:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

BonComprehensive 2024 prices
	Main member:	Adult member:	Child member:
Total Cost pm:	R9,853	R9,292	R2,006 Only pay for 3 children
Savings:	R22,308	R21,036	R4,536
Self Payment Gap: (What you need to pay out of pocket before you can access the "Above Threshold" benefit)	R4,950	R4,110	R1,870
"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:	Child rates up to 24yrs Only pay for 3 children
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):

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Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:	From day-to-day benefit. Limits apply.
Specialised Dentistry:	Paid by scheme (not from day-to-day) Partial metal frame dentures: 2 frames per person every 5 years Crowns and bridges: 3 crown per family per year Implants: 2 implants per person, every 5 years Periodontics: Conservative, non-surgical therapy only
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Children under 5yrs: General anaesthetic available for extensive dental treatment, once per lifetime Impacted teeth: General anaesthetic benefit	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:	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
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):

Bonitas: BonComprehensive

Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated

Optometry:

Limit:	R3,860 per person, every 24 months. Paid from day-to-day benefit.
Consult:	from above limit
Frames:	from above limit
Single lenses	R215 per lens
Bifocals:	R460 per lens
Multifocals	R860 per lens
Contacts	from above limit
Refractive Surgery:	R24,240 per family
Notes:	Above benefits from network provider

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.

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

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 Wellness Extender: Available after completing a wellness screening or online wellness assessment. Get R3,000 per family and use for out of hospital claims like : GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
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Other benefits for 2024:

BonComprehensive
International Insurance:	Up to R10 million for travel outside South Africa. You must register for this benefit. Additional R10,000 for compulsory Covid-19 test and medical quarantine per person Africa benefit: 100% Bonitas rate, in and out of hospital
Other:	Insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor: R85,000 per family, every 5 years
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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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Bonitas BonComprehensive:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits (2024):

Optometry benefits (2024):

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

Other benefits for 2024:

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Bonitas BonComprehensive: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits (2024):

Optometry benefits (2024):

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

Other benefits for 2024:

Also see these:

Bonitas BonComprehensive:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)