Where these figures come from: every contribution, limit and network on this page is taken from the scheme's published 2026 brochure, accessed 8 October 2026. This is general information, not advice — confirm the current rate with the scheme before you decide.
    Comprehensive Cover
    Day-to-Day Benefits
    Hospital Cover

    Comprehensive Medical Aid Options for Single Members

    If you want full flexibility - any hospital, decent day-to-day cover, easy access to specialists - you're looking at the higher-end plans. Here's what's available for single members who want more than basic cover.

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    Household

    single

    Budget Range

    R 4 000 - R 14 000/mo

    Chronic Cover

    Standard PMB

    Also Looking At

    dental, optometry, specialists

    Closest matches for this scenario

    5 of the published 2026 options whose brochure figures fit this household and budget. Ordered by how closely the published benefits match the requirements listed above — not by our opinion of the scheme.

    Medshield: MediBonus

    Comprehensive option — 2026

    R 9 015

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 9 015 a month for a single main member on the 2026 rates.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital (Open Network).
    • 71 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 44 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 71 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    71 chronic conditions covered (27 PMB + 44 additional)
    Any private hospital
    Day-to-day limit R15,700 (M) up to R27,200 (M4+)
    Unlimited basic dentistry + R22,000 specialised

    Medshield: PremiumPlus

    Comprehensive option — 2026

    R 9 489

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 9 489 a month for a single main member on the 2026 rates.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital (Open Network).
    • 71 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 44 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 71 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    Top-tier Medshield plan with Above Threshold Benefit
    25% Personal Savings Account (R28,464 main)
    Above Threshold Benefit: R7,500 main
    71 chronic conditions covered

    CompCare: SuperCare

    Comprehensive option — 2026

    R 9 704

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 9 704 a month for a single main member on the 2026 rates.
    • See CompCare's 2026 option summary hospital cover — any private hospital (Any private hospital).
    • 75 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 48 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • See CompCare's 2026 option summary
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 75 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • No separate maternity benefit published
    Prescribed Medical Savings Account: 25% of contribution — R29 100 a year for a main member, R27 648 for an adult dependant, R5 808 for a child.
    Hospital: any private hospital.
    Chronic cover: the 27 Chronic Disease List conditions plus 48 further conditions.

    Discovery Health: Classic Comprehensive

    Comprehensive option — 2026

    R 10 037

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 10 037 a month for a single main member on the 2026 rates.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital (Any private hospital approved by the Scheme).
    • 49 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 22 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 49 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • No separate maternity benefit published
    Unlimited cover for hospital admissions
    Extensive day-to-day cover from a 25% Medical Savings Account and limited Above Threshold Benefit
    Access to an Additional Disease List for chronic medicine
    Full cover for specialists who we have a payment arrangement with

    CompCare: UltraCare Plus

    Comprehensive option — 2026

    R 10 858

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 10 858 a month for a single main member on the 2026 rates.
    • See CompCare's 2026 option summary hospital cover — any private hospital (Any private hospital).
    • 66 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 39 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • See CompCare's 2026 option summary
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 66 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • No separate maternity benefit published
    Hospital: any private hospital.
    Chronic cover: the 27 Chronic Disease List conditions plus 39 further conditions.

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