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Health insurance in Australia is regulated heavily, so policies have standard prices across the country. However, prices do vary somewhat by state, thanks to differing costs of private healthcare, as well as varying levels of taxes and duties.
Fortunately, West Australians have some of the cheapest hospital insurance in the entire country, with only the Northern Territory featuring lower prices. We compared over 12,000 different price points for singles cover, and Western Australia had an average monthly premium of $117.62 (before rebates). That's lower than the national average of $128.08. If finding a really cheap policy is your main priority, read our guide to cheap health insurance.
| State | Average premium |
|---|---|
| WA | $117.62 |
| QLD | $139.52 |
| SA | $131.19 |
| VIC | $142.31 |
| TAS | $134.78 |
| NSW | $134.15 |
| NT | $96.69 |
| Australia | $128.08 |
*Prices are an average of over 12,000 price points in each state for singles hospital insurance and combined policies, with no rebates or discounts applied. Not all policies on the market were compared.
The table below features some of the most interesting statistics about health insurance in WA. The numbers come from APRA's 2020 health insurance data.
| WA | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| People with hospital cover (#) | 1,445,000 | 11,336,000 |
| People with hospital cover (%) | 54.10% | 44.1% |
| Annual change in coverage (%) | 1.80% | 0.9% |
The table below lists the 10 largest health funds in Western Australia by market share. These numbers come from the Commonwealth Ombudsman 2020 State of the Health Funds Report. A high market share doesn't directly equate to quality, but it may be something to consider if you appreciate the support of a popular fund.
Note: Medibank includes both Medibank and ahm. The biggest health funds in Western Australia are a bit different than in other states, mainly due to the dominance of HBF, a Perth-based not-for-profit health fund. HBF has an almost 50% market share of the entire state!
| Health fund | Market share in WA |
|---|---|
| HBF | 49.90% |
| Medibank | 21.00% |
| BUPA | 12.10% |
| HCF | 5.00% |
| NIB | 3.70% |
| HIF | 3.40% |
| CBHS* | 0.80% |
| GMHBA | 0.70% |
| Defence Health* | 0.70% |
| Teachers Health* | 0.60% |
*Restricted fund
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