Have you been caught off guard by an unexpected co-payment before admitted to hospital for a procedure?
Most medical schemes have introduced co-payments on a list of specified medical procedures. These co-payments are typically applied to the following procedures:
- Endoscopic procedures – gastroscopy, laparoscopy, sigmoidoscopy
- MRI/CT scans
- Dental procedures in hospital
- Spinal surgery
- Co-payment on oncology treatment once you reach the limit
- Hospital admission fees
Co-payments can vary from R900 to R20 000, depending on the medical scheme option and procedure.