What's the best health insurance in Tasmania?

It's basically impossible to give you an answer to the best health insurer in Tasmania - it will depend on your personal needs and budget. For example, the best health insurance for a 30-something couple planning to have a baby will be very different to the best policy for an 18 year old single who doens't want kids, and just need cover for extras. The best thing you can do is to compare different health insurance policies and make up your own mind.

Is health insurance cheap in Tasmania?

The price of health insurance does vary a little by state , but cover in Tasmania is priced pretty typically. You'll pay around the same for health insurance in Tasmania as you would in Queensland or New South Wales.

Health Insurance Tasmania

Who’s this health cover for?

42.8% of Tasmanians have hospital cover. 51.2% have extras cover.
TAS residents are less likely to have hospital cover than the average Aussie.
The price of hospital insurance in Tassie is higher than the Australian average for all cover tiers.

The price of hospital insurance in Tasmania

Tasmanian hospital premiums are slightly higher than the national average. Premiums are standardised by state though, so you'll pay the same whether you live in Hobart, Huonville or Saint Helens. Below are average monthly hospital premiums by tier for a single person earning less than $101,000 a year with a $750 excess. The numbers are based on the government databased in April 2026.

TAS health insurance statistics

42.8% of Queenslanders have hospital cover, while 51.2% have extras cover. That's slightly less than the national averages. See the table below for more details. These numbers come from APRA's quarterly health insurance statistics in December 2025.

	Hospital Cover	Extras cover
TAS	42.8%	51.2%
Australia	45.6%	55.3%

	Hospital	Extras
Australia	45.6%	55.3%
NSW	47%	57.6%
VIC	43%	50.8%
QLD	41.7%	48.7%
SA	45.6%	60%
WA	54.7%	68.2%
TAS	42.8%	51.2%
ACT	54.2%	66.1%
NT	39%	44%

Compare health insurance policies in Tasmania

The table below compares combined policies from Finder partners available in Tasmania. It includes policies with Bronze, Silver and Gold hospital cover. It's sorted by value using the Finder score algorithm our experts use for the Finder health insurance awards. Prices are for a single person earning less than $101,000 living in Hobart, with a $750 excess - learn why this matters here.

How we calculate our Finder Score

The Finder Score ranks every health policy in our database on value for money. We updated this monthly with data provided by Ombudsman.

We consider the 38 hospital treatment categories, plus the covered extras categories and the total extras benefit. We also use the average price for each product. Here's the breakdown of factors we consider.

Factors that affect your health insurance premiums

There are several factors that will change the price of your health insurance premiums, whether you get hospital or extras cover. Here are the main ones to consider.

Private Health Insurance Rebate: The price of your policy can vary by over 25% due to rebate. It's mainly based on your age and income.
Lifetime Health Cover Loading: If you don't have hospital cover after age 31, a 2% loading will be added to the price each year you don't have it.
State: The cost of medical care is different in every state, and that's reflected in your premiums.
Policy Excess: A policy with a larger excess will have lower premiums, but you will have more out of pocket costs when you claim.

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Treatments	Price
Bronze Hospital Plus $750/$1500 Excess + Smart Start Extras Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +4 other treatments covered	$27.47 per week	ENDS SOON! $500 VISA CARD REWARD 1 Click here 2 Buy an eligible HBF policy 3 Get card from Finder Ends by. T&Cs apply.	+	Intro offer: Get up to 12 weeks free, plus up to $200 in gift cards and waived waiting periods on eligible extras. For new members who join by 12 May 2026 and maintain hospital and extras cover. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
simple bronze plus + choosable 50 – teeth Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +20 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +1 other treatments covered	$27.16 per week	ENDS SOON! $300 VISA CARD REWARD 1 Click here 2 Buy an eligible ahm policy 3 Get card from Finder Ends by. T&Cs apply.	+	Intro offer: Get 6 weeks free. For new joins on eligible combined hospital & extras. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Qantas Bronze Hospital Plus $750 Excess + Qantas Basic Extras Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +19 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +4 other treatments covered	$35.12 per week	Bonus points offer: Earn up to 130,000 Qantas Points when you join by 27 May 2026. Sign-on points will be awarded based on your level of cover over 6 months. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Bronze Hospital Plus $750/$1500 Excess + Flex 50 Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +7 other treatments covered	$31.81 per week	ENDS SOON! $500 VISA CARD REWARD 1 Click here 2 Buy an eligible HBF policy 3 Get card from Finder Ends by. T&Cs apply.	+	Intro offer: Get up to 12 weeks free, plus up to $200 in gift cards and waived waiting periods on eligible extras. For new members who join by 12 May 2026 and maintain hospital and extras cover. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
HCF HOSPITAL BRONZE PLUS $750 EXCESS + HCF VITAL EXTRAS Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +10 other treatments covered	$34.65 per week	Get up to 8 weeks free after the first year, plus 2 month waiting periods waived, on eligible combined cover. Ends 20 Apr 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
HCF HOSPITAL BRONZE PLUS $750 EXCESS + HCF MID EXTRAS Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +5 other treatments covered	$30.21 per week	Get up to 8 weeks free after the first year, plus 2 month waiting periods waived, on eligible combined cover. Ends 20 Apr 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
Bronze Hospital Plus $750/$1500 Excess + Flex 60 Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +7 other treatments covered	$35.58 per week	ENDS SOON! $500 VISA CARD REWARD 1 Click here 2 Buy an eligible HBF policy 3 Get card from Finder Ends by. T&Cs apply.	+	Intro offer: Get up to 12 weeks free, plus up to $200 in gift cards and waived waiting periods on eligible extras. For new members who join by 12 May 2026 and maintain hospital and extras cover. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading
HCF HOSPITAL BRONZE PLUS $750 EXCESS + HCF STARTER EXTRAS Bronze$750 excess	Hospital Joint reconstructions Ear nose and throat Blood Back neck and spine +22 other treatments covered Extras General dental Major dental Optical Hearing aids +4 other treatments covered	$26.21 per week	Get up to 8 weeks free after the first year, plus 2 month waiting periods waived, on eligible combined cover. Ends 20 Apr 2026. T&Cs apply.	Go to Site View details Compare product selectionCompare	loading

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Frequently asked questions

It's basically impossible to give you an answer to the best health insurer in Tasmania - it will depend on your personal needs and budget. For example, the best health insurance for a 30-something couple planning to have a baby will be very different to the best policy for an 18 year old single who doens't want kids, and just need cover for extras. The best thing you can do is to compare different health insurance policies and make up your own mind.

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Health Insurance Tasmania

Health insurance varies by state, so Tasmanians will pay different premiums than Aussies in other states. No matter which state you live in, it's important to compare policies to figure out which is best for you.

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