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HIF health insurance review

As a not-for-profit brand, HIF is able to offer low premiums across both hospital and extras policies.

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Our verdict

Pros

  • HIF is not-for-profit and member-owned, so premiums are low
  • As Australia's first carbon-neutral health fund, HIF is an eco-friendly option
  • HIF has arranged discounts with major optical brands, so you can get more value

Cons

  • HIF only had one physical branch, in Perth, so not ideal if you prefer in-person service
  • There's no rewards program associated with HIF, like we see with some other brands
  • HIF's complaints history could be better - but it's not the worst

What types of health insurance does HIF offer?

HIF offers a range of health insurance policies. Keep in mind, you should compare a range of providers to help find the best health insurance for your needs.

Name Product Treatments Price Apply Hide Compare
Basic Plus Hospital $750/$1500
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
  • +3 other treatments covered
$89.19
per month
All treatments
Bronze Hospital $750/$1500
Bronze$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
  • +14 other treatments covered
$102.68
per month
All treatments
Bronze Plus Hospital $750/$1500
Bronze Plus$750 excess
Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited logo
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Ear nose and throat
  • Blood
  • Back neck and spine
  • Dental surgery
  • Eye excluding cataracts
  • Cancer
  • Lung and chest
  • +16 other treatments covered
$104.98
per month
All treatments
Silver Hospital $750/$1500
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
$133.10
per month
All treatments
Silver Plus Hospital $750/$1500
Silver Plus$750 excess
Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited logo
  • Lung and chest
  • Back neck and spine
  • Cataracts
  • Joint replacements
  • Blood
  • Dental surgery
  • Palliative care
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • +27 other treatments covered
$180.26
per month
All treatments
Gold Top Hospital Excess $750/$1500
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
$241.03
per month
All treatments
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Name Product Treatments Price Apply Hide Compare
Basic Extras
Extras cover
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +1 other treatments covered
$26.80
per month
All treatments
Value Extras
Extras cover
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +5 other treatments covered
$34.38
per month
All treatments
Simple Extras
Extras cover
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  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +7 other treatments covered
$41.96
per month
All treatments
Essential Extras
Extras cover
Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited logo
  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +8 other treatments covered
$51.87
per month
All treatments
Advanced Extras
Extras cover
Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited logo
  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +9 other treatments covered
$76.22
per month
All treatments
Top Extras
Extras cover
Health Insurance Fund of Australia Limited logo
  • General dental
  • Major dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Psychology
  • Remedial massage
  • Hearing aids
  • +9 other treatments covered
$104.04
per month
All treatments
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How to make a claim

For extras benefits, you can claim on the spot using your HIF member card, as long as the healthcare provider has a HICAPS machine. You can also claim online via the member centre, or through the HIF app. You can also claim by mail, including a completed claim form and all the relevant receipts and information, and sending it to HIF, GPO Box X2221, Perth, WA 6000.

For hospital claims, you'll be asked to pay the excess (if applicable) when admitted. From there, any bills will be forwarded to HIF. If this doesn't happen, and you get a bill, post it to HIF, Reply Paid X2221, Perth, WA 6847.

Complaints info

HIF's complaints record could be better. Despite only claiming 0.7% of market share, HIF accounted for 0.9% of all private health insurance complaints received by the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Green Health Insurer of the Year 2022

As part of the Finder Green Awards, we're delighted to announce HIF as our first ever Green Health Insurer of the Year. HIF should be commended for its strong carbon offsetting program and low overall emissions.

Finder green awards 2021

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