Bonitas BonStart:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

BonStart 2024 prices
	Main member:	Adult member:	Child member:
Total Cost pm:	R1,378	R1,378	R1,378 Pay for all
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:	Child rates up to 24yrs Pay for all
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):

Bonitas: BonStart
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:	Consuts: 1 consult per person with R120 co-payment 1x scale and polish per person Fissure sealants: for children under 16yrs
Specialised Dentistry:	No benefit
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Dental and oral surgery: PMBs only	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:	No benefit
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: BonStart
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:	1 eye test per person with R110 co-payment
Note:	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.
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Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

Bonitas: BonStart
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:	Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:	No benefit
Biometric Screening:	Covered
Child Immunisation:	No benefit
Pap Smear:	Covered , every 3 years for women 21yrs-65yrs
Mammogram:	1 mammogram every 2 years, women 40-74yrs
PAS Test:	No benefit
HIV Test:	Covered
Other:	Wellness Extender: Available after completing a wellness screening or online wellness assessment. Get up to R1,100 per family and use for out of hospital claims like : GP consult(s), OTC medicine, etc
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Other benefits for 2024:

BonStart
International Insurance:	Up to R10 million for travel outside South Africa. You must register for this benefit. Covid-19 Compulsory test and quarantine: R10,000 per person Africa benefit: 100% Bonitas rate, in and out of hospital
Other:
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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 BonStart:
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Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits (2024):

Optometry benefits (2024):

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2024):

Other benefits for 2024:

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Bonitas BonStart: 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 BonStart:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)