Bonitas BonSave: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2026)

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

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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)

Dentistry benefits (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonSave
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R12,144 R9,180 R3,636 Other Day-to-Day Funds: Benefit Booster: R5,000 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:	Paid by scheme: Consults: 2 per person 2 scale or polish treatments per person Fissure sealants for under 16yr olds Fluoride treatments for under 16yrs Plastic dentures: 1 set per person, every 4 years. Otherwise, From day to day benefit
Specialised Dentistry:	From day to day benefit	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Dental and oral surgery: PMBs only Impacted wisdom teeth: R5,200 co-payment for in-hospital admission or R2,600 co-payment if done at day hospital	Gap Cover: Can cover most co-payments and increase sublimits (Plans coming soon)
Orthodontics:	From day to day benefit

Optometry benefits (2026):

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

Bonitas: BonSave
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Main Member: Adult: Child: Savings: R12,144 R9,180 R3,636 Other Day-to-Day Funds: Benefit Booster: R5,000 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:	From day-to-day benefit Refractive Surgery: No benefit
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: BonSave
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, 45yrs-75yrs Benefit Booster: Available after completing a wellness screening and mental health assessment. Get up to R5,000 per family and use for out of hospital claims like GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
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Other benefits for 2026:

BonSave
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:

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.