Compcare Mumed:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Mumed 2024 prices
	Main member:	Adult member:	Child member:
Total Cost pm:	R4,826	R3,762	R1,356 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	R7,320	R4,560	R1,860
Children Rates:	Under 21 yrs, unless student or financially dependent. Then, under 27yrs. 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 (2022):

Compcare: Mumed
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:	From day-to-day benefit Unlimited per child <6 yrs once day-to-day is depleted.
Specialised Dentistry:	R2,300 per person, from day-to-day benefit
In-Hospital Dentistry:	Maxillofacial and oral surgery- in-and-out of hospital combined limit: shared with Specialised Dentistry benefit Otherwise, R4,900 co-payment	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:	See "Specialised dentistry", above
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 (2022):

Compcare: Mumed
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:	Lenses and Contact lenses: R1,750 per person and R5,000 per family, every 2 years Frames: R 900 per person, as part of above limit From day-to-day benefit Radial keratotomy and excimer laser: from above limit
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 (2022):

Compcare: Mumed
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:	Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:	As required
Biometric Screening:	Covered
Child Immunisation:	.
Pap Smear:	Covered , 18+ every year
Mammogram:	Covered , 35yrs+ every 2 yrs
PAS Test:	Covered
HIV Test:	Covered
Other:	Preventative malaria medication Tetanus vaccine Glaucoma test Colorectal cancer screening test, 45-75yrs
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Other benefits for 2022:

Mumed
International Insurance:	Access to emergency medical care when travelling outside of South Africa
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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Compcare Mumed:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits (2022):

Optometry benefits (2022):

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2022):

Other benefits for 2022:

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Compcare Mumed: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

Monthly Costs:

Dentistry benefits (2022):

Optometry benefits (2022):

Wellness/Preventative benefits (2022):

Other benefits for 2022:

Also see these:

Compcare Mumed:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)