Bonitas is one of South Africas top 5 largest open medical schemes and provides cover for approximately 710 000 lives. It offers a choice of 13 medical aid options with the Standard option being the most popular. Premiums for a single member range from R1 159 to R7 207. Members have the option of using a hospital of choice (although a 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specific hospitals) or a plan that uses a network of hospitals (the Select options). Bonitas also provides maternity and preventative care benefits.
This plan is suited for individuals requiring extensive medical cover. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 150%. A 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals. Co-payments are applied for spinal surgery if the back and neck programme is not used as well as for certain joint replacements if preferred provider not used. Day to day claims are payable from savings, a self payment gap and then from additional benefits.
The BonClassic option is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. A 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals. A short list of co-payments are applied e.g. for spinal surgery if the back and neck programme is not used, for certain joint replacements if preferred provider not used. Certain day to day claims are paid from savings whilst others are payable from separate risk benefits.
This plan is suited for families requiring comprehensive medical cover. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. A 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals. A short list of co-payments are applied e.g. for spinal surgery if the back and neck programme is not used, for certain joint replacements if preferred provider not used. Day to day claims are payable from savings, a self payment gap and then from additional benefits.
The BonSave option is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice (but a 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals) with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 150%. Co-payments are applied to a comprehensive list of in-hospital procedures. Day to day claims are paid from available savings.
The BonFit Select option is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a network of hospitals with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. Co-payments are applied to a comprehensive list of in-hospital procedures and there is no benefit for in-hospital dentistry. Certain day to day claims are paid from savings whilst others are payable from separate risk benefits. No benefit for specialised dentistry.
The Standard option is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice (but a 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals) or if selecting the Select option, through a hospital network, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. A short list of co-payments are applied e.g. for spinal surgery if the back and neck programme is not used, for certain joint replacements if preferred provider not used. Day to day claims are paid from a defined benefit pool with a separate benefit for GP consultations, optometry, dentistry and specialised radiology.
The Primary option is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice (but a 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals) or if selecting the Select option, through a hospital network, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. Co-payments are applied to a comprehensive list of in-hospital procedures. Day to day claims are paid from defined annual limits.
This hospital plan is suitable for young families and individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a network of hospitals, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. Co-payments are applied to a comprehensive list of in-hospital procedures. Provides some benefits for maternity and preventative care.
This hospital plan will suit young healthy individuals. It offers unlimited hospital cover at a hospital of choice (but a 30% co-payment will apply to 14 specified hospitals) or if selecting the Select option, through a hospital network, with in-hospital specialist bills paid at 100%. Co-payments are applied to a comprehensive list of in-hospital procedures and there is no benefit for in-hospital dentistry. Apart from some preventative care and maternity benefits no other cover for day to day claims is provided.
BonCap is an entry level capitated network plan which is affordable and ideal for low earning individuals. A comprehensive list of in-hospital exclusions apply and ALL treatments are subject to network providers and network protocols.