(before any rebate, loading or discount)
Covers only one person
Available in Queensland
# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover loading, an age-based discount or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.
This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
This policy provides accident cover and benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital) - check with your insurer for details.
| Back, neck and spine | Eye (not cataracts) | Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy |
| Blood | Gastrointestinal endoscopy | Pain management |
| Bone, joint and muscle | Gynaecology | Palliative care |
| Brain and nervous system | Heart and vascular system | Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) |
| Breast surgery (medically necessary) | Hernia and appendix | Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits) |
| Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer | Implantation of hearing devices | Rehabilitation |
| Dental surgery | Joint reconstructions | Skin |
| Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps) | Kidney and bladder | Sleep studies |
| Digestive system | Lung and chest | Tonsils, adenoids and grommets |
| Ear, nose and throat | Male reproductive system | Hospital psychiatric services |
| Assisted reproductive services | Insulin pumps | Pregnancy and birth |
| Cataracts | Joint replacements | Weight loss surgery |
| Dialysis for chronic kidney failure | Pain management with device |
The benefits paid for hospital treatment will depend on the type of cover you purchase and whether your fund has an agreement in place with the hospital in which you are treated. See ‘Agreement Hospitals’ on privatehealth.gov.au for which hospitals have arrangements with your insurer – https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/agreementhospitals.
Under this policy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs above what you get from Medicare or your private health insurer. Before you go to hospital, you should ask your doctors, hospital and health insurer about any out-of-pocket costs that may apply to you.
Excess: You will have to pay an excess of $750 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $750 per person and $750 per policy per year.
Co-payments: No co-payments
Waiting periods:
This provider offers 'known gap' or 'no gap' cover for medical bills for this product.
The Medical Costs Finder lets you find out more about the cost of specialist medical services.
An EXCESS WAIVER applies for admissions into PRIVATE hospitals as a result of an accident. Travel & Accommodation benefits for inpatient hospitalisations. Access to health and wellbeing programs to provide rehabilitation and hospital care from home as well as management of chronic conditions (cancer support & weight management).
https://www.westfund.com.au/dl/summaries/silver-hospital.pdf
Ambulance cover is provided by the State government for Queensland residents (https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/). This includes cover whilst interstate.
Permanent Queensland residents are covered for emergency pre-hospital ambulance treatment and transport Australia-wide, residents must purchase cover for non-emergency ambulance transport. This product provides coverage for emergency and non-emergency transport by a Westfund recognised Ambulance service provider in Australia either by covering the cost of state government levies or by covering the ambulance account. Recognised Ambulance service providers include: NSW Ambulance, Ambulance Victoria, Queensland Ambulance Service, ACT Ambulance Service, SA Ambulance Service, Ambulance Tasmania, St John Ambulance NT, St John Ambulance WA, St John Ambulance Norfolk Island and NSW Government local service providers.
https://www.westfund.com.au/dl/summaries/silver-hospital.pdf
The information contained in this Private Health Information Statement was provided by the insurer and is intended as general information. It may not take into account your particular circumstances. For information please contact the insurer.
For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories
Restricted categories partially cover your hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital.
These categories are not covered by this policy.