Medihelp MedVital: dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

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

We also have information on: In-hospital, Out of Hospital, Medicine, Maternity, Cancer, Mental Health and Prosthetics benefits.

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Monthly Costs:

MedVital 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R2,598
  • R1,998
  • R894
  • Only pay for 2 children under 18yrs
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= R1,450
  • Main+1= R2,800
Children Rates:
  • Child rates up to age 26.
  • Only pay for 2 children under 18yrs
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):

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Medihelp: MedVital
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • No benefit
Specialised Dentistry:
  • No benefit
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Impacted wisdom teeth: Dentist account paid by scheme, if done in-chair, otherwise R3,880 co-payment and dentist account from day to day benefit
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):

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Medihelp: MedVital
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
  • 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):

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Medihelp: MedVital
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered, 55yrs+ if registered for asthma or COPD
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered , up to 6yrs
Pap Smear:
  • Covered , every 3 years
Mammogram:
  • Covered , every 2 years
PAS Test:
  • Covered
HIV Test:
  • Covered
Other:
  • Tetanus injection:Covered
  • An FOBT test
  • A bone mineral density test
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Other benefits for 2024:

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MedVital
International Insurance:
  • No benefit
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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