Momentum Summit:
dentistry, optometry and wellness (2024)

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

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

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Monthly Costs:

Summit 2024 prices
Main member: Adult member: Child member:
Total Cost pm:
  • R13,573
  • R10,855
  • R3,118
  • 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
  • R31,300
  • R31,300
  • R31,300
Children Rates:
  • Under 21yrs
  • 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):

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Momentum: Summit
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Standard Dentistry:
  • From day-to-day benefit
Specialised Dentistry:
  • Specialised dentistry: from day-to-day benefit, up to R18,800 per person and R45,300 per family. This includes both in and out-of-hospital benefit.
  • Wisdom teeth, in chair: Paid by scheme.
In-Hospital Dentistry:
  • Maxillo-facial surgery and general anaesthesia for children under 7yrs: Hospital and anaesthetist accounts paid by scheme. Surgeon, dental and dental specialist accounts paid from day-to-day benefit
  • Wisdom teeth: Paid by scheme
  • Procedures due to trauma: Covered
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 (2024):

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Momentum: Summit
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Optometry:
  • R5,500 per person, from day-to-day benefit
  • Frame: R2,740, from above limit
  • Refractive Surgery: See overall limit, above
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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Momentum: Summit
Assume scheme pays all these costs, unless otherwise stated
Flu vaccination:
  • Covered for under 5yrs and 65yrs+
Pneumonia vaccines:
  • Covered for 60yrs+
Biometric Screening:
  • Covered
Child Immunisation:
  • Covered , up to age 6
Pap Smear:
  • Covered for 15yrs+
Mammogram:
  • Covered for 38yrs+, every 2 years
PAS Test:
  • Covered for 40yrs+, every 1-5 years depending on age
HIV Test: .
Other:
  • Bone density scan: 50yrs+, every 3 years
  • Glaucoma test: 40yrs+, every 1-2 yrs, depending on age
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Other benefits for 2024:

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Summit
International Insurance:
  • R9.01 million international emergency cover. Includes R15,500 for emergency optometry, R15,500 for emergency dentistry and R765,000 terrorism cover.
  • R1,850 co-payment applies for each outpatient claim
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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