A highly trusted medical aid scheme, providing you with stability, support and professionalism over many years.Superior quality in-hospital medical cover at an affordable price, Medshield South Africa slots in between network plans and the more expensive, fully comprehensive medical aid - perfectly!
A wide range of plans provides you with the best possible medical aid benefits at affordable prices.
You will find a plan to suit your needs and budget!
Why Medshield Medical Aid is a good Medical Scheme:
- Trustworthy.
- Superior Quality at a Great Price.
- Guaranteed to find a plan to meet your specific personal requirements!
- Exceptionally experienced and friendly team to assist you!
- Caring since 1968 and is one of the largest, most trusted and well established medical aid schemes in South Africa!
- Preferential rates through partnership networks!
- AA-Global Credit rating!
- Online claims submission system and dedicated customer service staff!
Provides families and professional individuals with unlimited In-Hospital cover, and the freedom to manage their daily healthcare expenses through a Personal Savings Account.
- A separate maternity benefit is provided.
- A savings fund - the amount based on family size - allows you to manage out-of-hospital expenses.
- Safety net if savings are used.
- Excellent dentistry benefits, including orthodontics.
- 80 Chronic conditions.
- Unique SmartCare, nurse-led primary healthcare medical consultation and Videomed GP paid.
From R 6,294 pm with R 15,108 savings for out of hospital costs.
The best choice for corporate employees and individuals who require comprehensive unlimited In-Hospital cover, coupled with extensive Day-to-Day benefits.
- A separate maternity benefit is provided.
- A daily amount for out-of-hospital costs including GP visits, optical and dental benefits, (including orthodontics), limited day-to-day specialists, radiology, pathology, and many more.
- 70 Chronic conditions.
- Excellent maternity benefits. Unique SmartCare, nurse-led primary healthcare medical consultation and Videomed GP paid.
From R 6,147 pm with R 11,550 defined day-to-day benefit limit.
The answer for middle to upper-income earners offering unlimited In-Hospital cover and a generous Day-to-Day Limit.
2 options with the same benefits, but networks, and care coordination, nominating a family practitioner and the specialist referral process are compulsory with Compact.
- Unlimited hospital cover in a network of private hospitals.
- Daily amount for out-of-hospital costs includes a range of benefits such as basic and specialised dentistry, optical, family practitioner visits, specialists, radiology and pathology, and many more.
- 40 Chronic conditions.
- Excellent maternity benefits.
- Unique SmartCare, nurse-led primary healthcare medical consultation and Videomed GP paid.
Prime option from R 3,657 pm with R 8,450 defined day-to-day benefit limit.
Compact option from R 3,324 with R 8,450 defined day-to-day benefit limit.
Perfect for independent individuals who wants to manage their own healthcare expenses through a Personal Savings Account, with unlimited hospital cover.
- Unlimited hospital cover in a network of private hospitals.
- Savings fund for all day-to-day needs, including special dentistry.
- Added out-of-hospital maternity package paid by Medshield!
- 26 Chronic conditions.
From R 3,666 pm with R 6,600 savings for out of hospital costs.
At the very least, everyone should have unlimited In-Hospital cover in case of major medical emergencies
A hospital plan for those who require unlimited hospital cover, with full PMB cover. With certain In-Hospital procedures paid at a higher rate (Medshield Private Tariff 200%)
- Unlimited hospital cover in a network of private hospitals.
- Certain procedures paid at 200% of scheme rates.
- NO Day-to-Day benefits.
From R 2,763 pm
The ideal option for individuals who need unlimited hospital cover, and partial Day-to-Day cover.
2 options with the same benefits, but networks, and care coordination, nominating a family practitioner and the specialist referral process are compulsory with Compact.
- Unlimited hospital cover in a network of private hospitals.
- Limited out-of-hospital cover for basic healthcare needs.
- Daily benefit limit for out of hospital costs.
Prime option from R 2,226 pm with R 5,700 defined day-to-day benefit limit.
Compact option from R 2,013 with R 5,780 defined day-to-day benefit limit.
You never know when you, or your loved ones, may require medical care that could result in substantial costs. This option provides unlimited hospital cover for PMB conditions, per beneficiary limits for non-PMB In-Hospital treatments and an Out-of-Hospital benefit limit for specific services
- Generous per beneficiary limits for non-PMB hospital.
- Unlimited GP consults and R 3,000 daily limit for other out-of-hospital services.
This is the best plan for pensioners and low-income families to have medical aid cover!
From R 1,500 pm
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SmartCare clinic benefit for nurse-led primary healthcare medical consultations and relevant Videomed doctor consultations - paid by the medical aid!Needs like:
- upper respiratory tract infections,
- urinary tract infections,
- eye and ear infections
- chronic medicine and repeat prescriptions for high blood pressure, diabetes etc.
- WhatsApp to communicate with a doctor on Covid-19 concerns.
ClickFit - professional workout programmes designed to give you the fitness results you’ve always wanted!
Medshield Movement - wellness initiative that empowers people of all walks of life to live their best lives through improved fitness, nutrition and health behaviours.
Medshield Mom - multiple care benefits during pregnancy and after birthing, includes free child immunisations up to age 12.
Medshield Wellness - preventive measures to ensure that you remain healthy by identifying possible issues early.
Just Rewards - a loyalty programme offering a range of lifestyle rewards! With Medshield, there are no points. No registration fees. No limits.
Elevate - Meet personalised fitness goals and get rewarded with a range of exciting prizes and lifestyle benefits.
Highly recommended Gap and Top up plan
If you do NOT use a Medshield-linked provider, you could have in-hospital shortfalls.There are also, co-payments for certain in-hospital procedures!
This means your private hospital bill can be significantly short paid.
Consider this excellent Top Up and Gap cover plan to prevent you from having to pay these costs!
So, now can you really say that Medshield is not worth investigating?
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P.S. If you work for a company, pass the Medshield Medical Scheme onto your HR I'm sure that Medshield can save your company substantial money.
And won't that look good for you!
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