ahm
Basic$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% for Medibank, the insurer of ahm · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$77.48†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
see-u by HBF
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% for HBF, the insurer of see-u by HBF · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$77.66†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulance
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$77.78†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Frank Health Insurance
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% for GMHBA, the insurer of Frank Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$78.16†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulance
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$79.43†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
see-u by HBF
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% for HBF, the insurer of see-u by HBF · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$81.03†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HCF
Basic$750 excessEmergency ambulance
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 83.7% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$81.54†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Phoenix Health Fund
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 82.5% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$81.72†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HCF
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulance
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 83.7% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$81.84†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
ahm
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% for Medibank, the insurer of ahm · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$82.14†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Frank Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
5 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (30) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% for GMHBA, the insurer of Frank Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.37†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Medibank
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.63†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Bupa
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.1% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.67†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HCF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
9 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (26) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 83.7% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.71†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
RT Health
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
9 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (26) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 83.7% for HCF, the insurer of RT Health · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.71†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
GMHBA
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$85.71†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
nib
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$86.52†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
GMHBA
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
5 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (30) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$87.42†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Westfund
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
4 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (31) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.3% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$87.89†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
5 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (30) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$88.27†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
ahm
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
6 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (29) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% for Medibank, the insurer of ahm · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$89.16†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Australian Unity
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
4 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (31) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 81.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$89.43†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
AIA Health Insurance
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 84.0% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$89.45†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
5 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (30) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$89.91†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Bupa
BasicAccident only$500 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.1% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$90.38†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HIF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
3 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (32) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 76.2% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$91.51†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Medibank
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $250 excess or $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$91.89†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Bupa
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.1% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$92.20†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
nib
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
6 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (29) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$92.31†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Peoplecare
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
6 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (29) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$94.05†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
AAMI Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% for NIB, the insurer of AAMI Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$94.40†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Health Partners
BasicAccident only$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
0 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (35) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.7% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$94.47†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
ING Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
8 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (27) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% for NIB, the insurer of ING Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$94.98†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
AIA Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
6 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (29) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 84.0% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$95.14†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Qantas Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% for NIB, the insurer of Qantas Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$95.94†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
nib
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $250 excess or $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$95.98†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Real Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% for NIB, the insurer of Real Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$95.98†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Suncorp Health Insurance
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.0% for NIB, the insurer of Suncorp Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$95.98†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
see-u by HBF
Bronze Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
19 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (16) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Cataracts
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% for HBF, the insurer of see-u by HBF · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$97.08†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Bupa
Basic Plus$500 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
7 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (28) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.1% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$97.32†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
15 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (20) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$98.29†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Bronze Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
22 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (13) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Cataracts
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$99.08†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Latrobe Health Services
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
10 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (25) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Heart and vascular system
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Skin
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 74.6% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$99.56†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
15 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (20) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$99.94†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
see-u by HBF
Bronze Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
19 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (16) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Cataracts
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% for HBF, the insurer of see-u by HBF · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$100.38†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
HBF
Bronze Plus$750 excessEmergency and non-emergency ambulanceAlso with $500 excess
22 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (13) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Cataracts
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$100.73†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
ahm
Bronze$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29Also with $500 excess
18 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (17) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Cataracts
- Dental surgery
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 85.4% for Medibank, the insurer of ahm · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$100.77†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Bupa
Bronze$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
18 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (17) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Cataracts
- Dental surgery
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 86.1% · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$100.85†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Frank Health Insurance
Bronze$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
18 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (17) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Cataracts
- Dental surgery
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Lung and chest
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 79.9% for GMHBA, the insurer of Frank Health Insurance · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$101.04†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)
Queensland Country Health Fund
Basic Plus$750 excessEmergency ambulanceDiscount for 18 to 29
10 of 38 hospital treatments covered
Not covered (25) · Restricted (3)
Not covered
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Cataracts
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Heart and vascular system
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint replacements
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Sleep studies
- Weight loss surgery
Restricted
- Hospital psychiatric services
- Palliative care
- Rehabilitation
Member retention (hospital cover): 88.4% for HBF, the insurer of Queensland Country Health · Commonwealth Ombudsman, 2024-25
$101.07†a month after the base-tier rebate (24.1%)