Medshield MediBonus:
cancer, maternity and mental health (2025)

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Monthly Costs (2025)

Premium Plus 2025 prices
	Main member:	Adult member:	Child member:
Total Cost pm:	R8,346	R5,859	R1,737 Only pay for 3 children (excl students)
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= R15,000 Main+1= R21,000 Main+2= R22,000 Main+3= R24,500 Main+4+= R26,000
Children Rates:	Under 21yrs, or students under 28 yrs Only pay for 3 children (excl students)
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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Medshield: Premium Plus
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Overall cancer coverage (in and out of hospital):	Unlimited Specialised drugs: R372,355 per family, from above limit Macular Degeneration: R40,000 per family Breast reconstruction: R89,200 per family Note: Most cancers are PMBs, and treatment is paid in full by scheme. More info here Most schemes require use of specific providers (DSPs) for oncology treatment.	Treatment required for PMB conditions is always paid by scheme, with no co-payment, if you follow the protocols.
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Medshield: Premium Plus
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Hospital stay:	In-hospital:Covered Out of hospital: Covered	Usually covered for 2 nights* for natural birth, and 3 nights for C-sections. All newborns receive immediate full medical aid cover at birth, even if parents are on a waiting period.*
Consultations:	12 x antenatal consults Antenatal classes: R530 Out of hospital births: 4 x midwife postnatal consults
Scans:	2 x 2D scans
Note:	If you are pregnant and don't have medical aid, your pregnancy will most likely be excluded for new cover, but your baby will be covered from birth. Read more about pregnancy cover if you don’t have medical aid.
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Medshield: Premium Plus

Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated

	Main Member:	Adult:	Child:
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= R15,000 Main+1= R21,000 Main+2= R22,000 Main+3= R24,500 Main+4+= R26,000

Traumatic event claims: 6 counselling sessions per person per year, for the year in which the trauma event occurred and the year after

PMBs: Prescribed Minimum Benefits. Here is a list of PMB conditions: Mental Illness.
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

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