Note: We are updating 2024 benefits as they are released. Some plans show old benefits until schemes release new plans.

Bonitas Standard:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)


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Monthly Costs:

Standard 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R4,922
  • R4,267
  • R1,444
  • Only pay for 3 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.
Extended Fund:
Extra funds from the scheme for (mostly) out of hospital claims, over and above any savings account
  • Main= R12,780
  • Main+1= R19,170
  • Main+2= R21,300
  • Main+3= R23,430
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):

Bonitas: Standard
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • Paid by scheme (not from day-to-day). Includes:
    • 2 annual checkups
    • X-rays. (Extra-oral 1 every 3 years)
    • 2 annual scale and polish treatments per person
    • Fissure sealants for under 16yr olds
    • Fluoride treatments for children 5-16yrs
    • One filling per tooth every 2 years
    • Root canals, with protocols
    • Plastic dentures, 1 set per person every 4 years
Specialised Dentistry:
  • Paid by scheme (not from day-to-day)
  • Partial metal frame dentures: 1 frame per person every 5 years
  • Crowns and bridges: 1 crown per family per year
  • Periodontics: Conservative, non-surgical therapy only
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Children under 5yrs: R3,500 co-payment, once per lifetime
  • All other admissions: R5,000 co-payment or R2,500 co-payment if done at day hospital
Orthodontics:
  • Benefit granted where function is impaired, not for cosmetic reasons, at 80% scheme rate, for 9yrs-18yrs.
  • Only one member may begin treatment in a 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: Standard
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
Limit:R7,385, every 24 months. Paid by scheme.
Consult:1 per person
Frames:R1,340 from network provider
Single lenses100% cost from network provider, or R210 per lens from non-network
Bifocals:100% cost from network provider, or R460 per lens from non-network
Multifocals100% cost from network provider, or R860 per lens from non-network
ContactsR2,060
Refractive Surgery:No benefit
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: Standard
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+
  • Wellness Extender: Available after completing a wellness screening or online wellness assessment. Get
  • Wellness Extender: Available after completing a wellness screening or online wellness 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 2024:

Standard
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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