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Frank health insurance review

Frank has some low-cost policies with strong benefits, but might not work for anyone who wants a physical branch or phone line.

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Our verdict

Pros

  • At around $14 a month, Frank's Basic Extras policy is among the cheapest health insurers available.
  • Extras members can save 15% - 40% off dental treatments with smile.com.au.
  • Frank's Entry Hospital Plus policy came in third place for the basic category in the 2024 Finder Health Insurance Awards.

Cons

  • Frank is fully online so if you'd prefer a physical branch or phone line, it might not be for you.
  • GMHBA, Frank's parent company, doesn't have the strongest track record or complaints.
  • Frank's Gold Hospital cover is around $274 a month, but Medibank and hif are both cheaper.

Frank health insurance

Frank has a range of health insurance policies available. To help find the best health insurance for your needs, be sure to compare many options.

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  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Pain management
  • Gynaecology
  • Lung and chest
$77.65
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Frank Entry Hospital (Basic+)
Basic Plus$750 excess
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  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Pain management
  • Gynaecology
  • Lung and chest
  • +5 other treatments covered
$82.48
per month
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  • Joint reconstructions
  • Ear nose and throat
  • Blood
  • Back neck and spine
  • Dental surgery
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Cancer
  • Lung and chest
  • +14 other treatments covered
$93.71
per month
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  • Joint reconstructions
  • Ear nose and throat
  • Blood
  • Back neck and spine
  • Dental surgery
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Cancer
  • Lung and chest
  • +14 other treatments covered
$95.14
per month
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Frank Better Hospital (Bronze+)
Bronze Plus$750 excess
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  • Joint reconstructions
  • Ear nose and throat
  • Blood
  • Back neck and spine
  • Dental surgery
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Cancer
  • Lung and chest
  • +17 other treatments covered
$107.28
per month
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  • Lung and chest
  • Back neck and spine
  • Cataracts
  • Joint replacements
  • Blood
  • Dental surgery
  • Palliative care
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • +22 other treatments covered
$117.08
per month
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Frank Max Hospital 750 (Silver+)
Silver Plus$750 excess
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  • Lung and chest
  • Back neck and spine
  • Cataracts
  • Joint replacements
  • Blood
  • Dental surgery
  • Palliative care
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • +24 other treatments covered
$169.10
per month
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Frank Gold Hospital
Gold$750 excess
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  • Cataracts
  • Joint replacements
  • Palliative care
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • Sleep studies
  • Weight loss surgery
  • Rehabilitation
  • Insulin pumps
  • +30 other treatments covered
$247.02
per month
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Frank Basic Extras
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
$14.48
per month
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Frank Easy Extras
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +3 other treatments covered
$21.34
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +3 other treatments covered
$27.10
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +6 other treatments covered
$35.40
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +6 other treatments covered
$43.12
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +6 other treatments covered
$47.61
per month
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Frank More Extras
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +8 other treatments covered
$59.33
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +7 other treatments covered
$65.67
per month
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +7 other treatments covered
$110.07
per month
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Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +3 other treatments covered
$94.39
per month
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Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
  • +3 other treatments covered
Extras
  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +6 other treatments covered
$109.85
per month
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How to make a claim

If you're claiming for extras services

Swipe your membership card at the provider (as long as it has a HICAPS machine) and pay the gap if there is any remaining balance on the bill. I

If the provider doesn't have a HICAPS machine, pay the bill in full, keep your receipt, then submit a claim via the app or online member area.

If you're claiming for hospital services

You'll have to pay your excess amount directly to the hospital. Then, the hospital bills Frank for the remainder. In some cases, hospitals charge more than the amount covered by Frank, and you'll have to pay the difference, on top of your excess. This is called the gap amount.
For medical services within a hospital, your doctor or specialist may bill Frank and Medicare directly, and then they will send you a bill or any out-of-pocket expenses.

If the doctor sends you the entire bill, you will need to submit the claim through Medicare using 'two-way' claiming for Frank and Medicare to pay benefits.

If you need any help, you can email frank@frankhealthinsurance.com.au

Complaints info

Frank is owned by GMHBA, which has a reasonable track record for complaints. GMHBA has 2.2% of market share but only accounted for 1.9% of all complaints received by the Commonwealth Ombudsman's Office. However, it did account for 2.7% of all complaints investigated by the Office.

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Congratulations, Frank!

Frank received the highly commended award for 'Health Insurance - Basic Hospital' in the 2024 Product Awards.

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