The Finder Awards for health insurance showcase the best health insurance products based on a combined price and features score. Our methodology for this award was curated to accurately present the best health insurance options for distinct categories within private health insurance in Australia.
Best Health Insurance - National: Medibank
Medibank took out the top spot as the winner for Health Insurance - National.
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ahm
ahm scored highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
ahm
ahm scored highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
HCF
HCF achieved highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
HCF
HCF achieved highly commended for Health Insurance - National.
Best Health Insurance - NSW: Medibank
Medibank claimed the title of winner for Health Insurance - NSW.
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ahm
ahm was recognised with highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
ahm
ahm was recognised with highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
HCF
HCF was awarded highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
HCF
HCF was awarded highly commended for Health Insurance - NSW.
Best Health Insurance - VIC: ahm
ahm led the pack as the winner for Health Insurance - VIC.
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Medibank
Medibank scored highly commended for Health Insurance - VIC.
Medibank
Medibank scored highly commended for Health Insurance - VIC.
HBF
HBF landed highly commended for Health Insurance - VIC.
HBF
HBF landed highly commended for Health Insurance - VIC.
Best Health Insurance - QLD: Medibank
Medibank triumphed as the winner for Health Insurance - QLD.
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ahm
ahm grabbed highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
ahm
ahm grabbed highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
Latrobe Health Services
Latrobe Health Services earned highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
Latrobe Health Services
Latrobe Health Services earned highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Health Insurance - QLD.
Best Health Insurance - WA: ahm
ahm was the winner for Health Insurance - WA.
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Medibank
Medibank was recognised as highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
Medibank
Medibank was recognised as highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
HCF
HCF secured highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
HCF
HCF secured highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
HBF
HBF took highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
HBF
HBF took highly commended for Health Insurance - WA.
Best Health Insurance - SA: ahm
ahm claimed gold as the winner for Health Insurance - SA.
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Medibank
Medibank scored highly commended for Health Insurance - SA.
Medibank
Medibank scored highly commended for Health Insurance - SA.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - SA.
HBF
HBF earned highly commended for Health Insurance - SA.
Best Health Insurance - NT: HCF
HCF hit the jackpot as the winner for Health Insurance - NT.
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ahm
ahm snagged highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
ahm
ahm snagged highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
Medibank
Medibank received highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
Medibank
Medibank received highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Health Insurance - NT.
Best Health Insurance - TAS: ahm
ahm scored as the winner for Health Insurance - TAS.
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HCF
HCF was recognised as highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
HCF
HCF was recognised as highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Health Insurance - TAS.
Best Hospital Cover - National: Medibank
Medibank proved unbeatable as the winner for Hospital Cover - National.
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HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Hospital Cover - National.
HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Hospital Cover - National.
RT Health
RT Health took highly commended for Hospital Cover - National.
RT Health
RT Health took highly commended for Hospital Cover - National.
Best Hospital Cover - NSW: Medibank
Medibank reigned supreme as the winner for Hospital Cover - NSW.
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RT Health
RT Health claimed highly commended for Hospital Cover - NSW.
RT Health
RT Health claimed highly commended for Hospital Cover - NSW.
HBF
HBF was recognised as highly commended for Hospital Cover - NSW.
HBF
HBF was recognised as highly commended for Hospital Cover - NSW.
Best Hospital Cover - VIC: HBF
HBF was crowned the winner for Hospital Cover - VIC.
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Medibank
Medibank added to its tally with highly commended for Hospital Cover - VIC.
Medibank
Medibank added to its tally with highly commended for Hospital Cover - VIC.
RT Health
RT Health secured a highly commended for Hospital Cover - VIC.
RT Health
RT Health secured a highly commended for Hospital Cover - VIC.
Best Hospital Cover - QLD: Medibank
Medibank finished in first place as the winner for Hospital Cover - QLD.
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HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Hospital Cover - QLD.
HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Hospital Cover - QLD.
ahm
ahm took highly commended for Hospital Cover - QLD.
ahm
ahm took highly commended for Hospital Cover - QLD.
Best Hospital Cover - SA: ahm
ahm blitzed the field as the winner for Hospital Cover - SA.
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HBF
HBF achieved highly commended for Hospital Cover - SA.
HBF
HBF achieved highly commended for Hospital Cover - SA.
Medibank
Medibank earned highly commended for Hospital Cover - SA.
Medibank
Medibank earned highly commended for Hospital Cover - SA.
Best Hospital Cover - TAS: HBF
HBF took out the top spot as the winner for Hospital Cover - TAS.
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RT Health
RT Health secured highly commended for Hospital Cover - TAS.
RT Health
RT Health secured highly commended for Hospital Cover - TAS.
HCF
HCF was recognised with highly commended for Hospital Cover - TAS.
HCF
HCF was recognised with highly commended for Hospital Cover - TAS.
Best Hospital Cover - NT: HCF
HCF claimed the honours as the winner for Hospital Cover - NT.
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HBF
HBF was awarded highly commended for Hospital Cover - NT.
HBF
HBF was awarded highly commended for Hospital Cover - NT.
Medibank
Medibank bagged highly commended for Hospital Cover - NT.
Medibank
Medibank bagged highly commended for Hospital Cover - NT.
Best Hospital Cover - WA: Medibank
Medibank got the nod as the winner for Hospital Cover - WA.
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RT Health
RT Health walked away with highly commended for Hospital Cover - WA.
RT Health
RT Health walked away with highly commended for Hospital Cover - WA.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Hospital Cover - WA.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Hospital Cover - WA.
Best Extras Cover - National: ahm
ahm was the winner for Extras Cover - National.
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Medibank
Medibank picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - National.
Medibank
Medibank picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - National.
Bupa
Bupa earned highly commended for Extras Cover - National.
Bupa
Bupa earned highly commended for Extras Cover - National.
Best Extras Cover - NSW: ahm
ahm stood on the top step as the winner for Extras Cover - NSW.
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Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - NSW.
Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - NSW.
Bupa
Bupa was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - NSW.
Bupa
Bupa was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - NSW.
Best Extras Cover - VIC: ahm
ahm was the winner for Extras Cover - VIC.
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Bupa
Bupa landed highly commended for Extras Cover - VIC.
Bupa
Bupa landed highly commended for Extras Cover - VIC.
Medibank
Medibank secured highly commended for Extras Cover - VIC.
Medibank
Medibank secured highly commended for Extras Cover - VIC.
Best Extras Cover - QLD: ahm
ahm took home the crown as the winner for Extras Cover - QLD.
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Medibank
Medibank received highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
Medibank
Medibank received highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
Bupa
Bupa walked away with highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
Bupa
Bupa walked away with highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
HBF
HBF grabbed highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
HBF
HBF grabbed highly commended for Extras Cover - QLD.
Best Extras Cover - SA: ahm
ahm swept the field as the winner for Extras Cover - SA.
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Medibank
Medibank claimed highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Medibank
Medibank claimed highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Bupa
Bupa was awarded highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Bupa
Bupa was awarded highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Health Partners
Health Partners secured highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Health Partners
Health Partners secured highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
HBF
HBF picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - SA.
Best Extras Cover - TAS: ahm
ahm hit the front as the winner for Extras Cover - TAS.
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Bupa
Bupa earned highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
Bupa
Bupa earned highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
Medibank
Medibank took highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
Medibank
Medibank took highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
HCF
HCF achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
HCF
HCF achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
HBF
HBF was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
HBF
HBF was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - TAS.
Best Extras Cover - NT: ahm
ahm came out on top as the winner for Extras Cover - NT.
Highly commended
Medibank
Medibank bagged highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
Medibank
Medibank bagged highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
Bupa
Bupa picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
Bupa
Bupa picked up highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
HBF
HBF secured highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
HCF
HCF walked away with highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
HCF
HCF walked away with highly commended for Extras Cover - NT.
Best Extras Cover - WA: ahm
ahm was the winner for Extras Cover - WA.
Highly commended
Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
Medibank
Medibank achieved highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
Bupa
Bupa was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
Bupa
Bupa was recognised with highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
HCF
HCF earned highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
HCF
HCF earned highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
HBF
HBF took home highly commended for Extras Cover - WA.
Best Overseas Visitor Health Cover: Westfund
Westfund was recognised as the winner for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
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NIB
NIB secured highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
NIB
NIB secured highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
HBF
HBF grabbed highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
HBF
HBF grabbed highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
Frank
Frank took highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
Frank
Frank took highly commended for Overseas Visitor Health Cover.
Best Overseas Student Health Cover: Allianz Care
Allianz Care was the winner for Overseas Student Health Cover.
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ahm
ahm earned highly commended for Overseas Student Health Cover.
ahm
ahm earned highly commended for Overseas Student Health Cover.
Finder Awards Health Insurance methodology
Finder's Health Insurance Awards recognise market-leading providers for hospitals and extras products across categories. Winners and highly commended providers are ranked monthly from June 2025, to May 2026, out of 10, using our proprietary Finder Score based on price and key features. We assessed more than 40 providers to determine the winners. Providers also need to have more than 0.6% market share, according to the Commonwealth Ombudsman and not be restricted funds.
Meet our experts
Piyush Pillai, Insights analyst
Piyush is an insights analyst at Finder and is responsible for developing the methodology for Finder's Product Awards. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of London.

Ceyda Erem, Senior writer, Insurance
Ceyda Erem is Finder’s senior writer for insurance and has almost 10 years of experience writing about personal finance.
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