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

Compcare Selfsure:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)


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Monthly Costs:

Selfsure 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R5,032
  • R5,032
  • R1,260
  • 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= R6,500
    • Main+1= R10,000
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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: Selfsure
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • R6,000 per person and R8,600 per family
  • Shared with radiology, pathology, basic dentistry, biokineticist and physiotherapy
  • Unlimited per child <6 yrs once day-to-day is depleted.
Specialised Dentistry:
  • From day-to-day benefit, with a R2,000 co-payment
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Maxillofacial and oral surgery- in-and-out of hospital combined limit: shared with Specialised Dentistry benefit
  • Otherwise, R4,000 co-payment
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: Selfsure
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
  • R5,700 per family, every 2 years
  • Frames:
  • R560 per person, as part of above limit
  • Lenses and contact lenses:
  • R1,000 per person, as part of above limit
  • 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: Selfsure
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:

Selfsure
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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