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Combined hospital and extras cover

Health insurance comes in hospital and extras cover, and you can buy them as a combined policy.

What you need to know

  • Combined policies include both extras and hospital cover.
  • Combined policies can be found from as little as around $90 a month.
  • When comparing combined policies, you will need to check that both the extras and hospital component it right for you.

The table below lists some combined health insurance policies from Finder partners, covering accidents, emergency ambulance, dental and more. All prices are based on a single individual with less than $90,000 income and living in Sydney.

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Name Product Treatments Price Apply
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$89.98
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
$90.77
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$93.00
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free after 60 days + 2 weeks free after 12 months. For new joins on eligible hospital & extras by Dec 13. Find out how.
$94.50
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$94.84
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
  • +5 other treatments covered
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$94.92
per month
starter flexi basic
Basic$750 excess
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +3 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free after 60 days + 2 weeks free after 12 months. For new joins on eligible hospital & extras by Dec 13. Find out how.
$95.67
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free after 60 days + 2 weeks free after 12 months. For new joins on eligible hospital & extras by Dec 13. Find out how.
$97.44
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$97.86
per month
Hospital
  • Rehabilitation
  • Joint reconstructions
  • Dental surgery
  • Hernia and appendix
  • +5 other treatments covered
Extras
  • General Dental
  • Major Dental
  • Optical
  • Hearing aids
  • +2 other treatments covered
Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover. Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.
$97.93
per month
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What are hospital, extras and combined cover?

Heart

Hospital only

Hospital cover pays for hospital treatment during illness or injury, including accommodation, surgery and other costs.
Ambulance

Extras only

Extras helps pays for non-hospital treatments that are not covered by Medicare, including optical, dental, physio and more.
Combined

Combined

Hospital and extras covers both types of treatment, giving you comprehensive coverage for a huge range of medical costs.

Do I need both hospital and extras cover?

Not everyone needs a combined policy, and you may not even need health insurance at all. However, there are some life stages where people generally start to think about whether they need life insurance.

If you're young and healthy, you may only need basic hospital cover, but may still want comprehensive extras, like dental and physio. If you're older, then hospital cover may be a higher priority for you. Other important differences include the following:

  • Earn over $90k? Not having sufficient hospital cover when your income is above a specified level attracts a Medicare Levy Surcharge, while extras does not.
  • Turning 31? You are charged a Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading of 2% for every year you don’t take out hospital cover after you turn 31 years of age. Extras policies don't have this penalty applied.

What can you claim on combined hospital and extras cover?

A combined hospital and extras policy covers you for in-hospital services that are also covered by Medicare. You can be claim for up to 38 services depending on the level of cover you choose (e.g. basic, bronze, silver or gold).

Extras, on the other hand, lets you claim in-hospital services that typically aren't covered by Medicare. This can include things such as dental, physiotherapy, opticals and remedial massage.

How to mix and match

Mixing and matching your hospital and extras options is the best way to get the most out of your benefits. Say for example you're young and healthy and don't need a high level of hospital cover but still want peace of mind knowing that you have hospital cover. Add to this that you like to get a remedial massage, need glasses and are fastidious about your teeth and see the dentist a couple of times a year. In this hypothetical situation, you can choose a basic tier hospital policy with comprehensive extras.

To go a step further, when you're comparison shopping, make sure you're looking beyond just one provider for both options. You might find a better deal by taking out your hospital with one fund and your extras with another.

Health insurance sign up deals for December 2023

1 - 8 of 8
Name Product

Get 6 weeks free on eligible combined Hospital and Extras cover

Domestic policies only. Terms and Conditions apply.


Get up to $200 cash card. PLUS 2-month waits on extras waived

Ends 31 January 2024

Offer applies for new joins on hospital and extras by 31 January. T&Cs apply.


Join and earn up to 100,000 Qantas Points

Ends 29 January 2024

Plus, get 60-75% back on Extras (up to your annual limit) for things like dental, physio and glasses costs. Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply.


Get 6 weeks free after 60 days plus, 2 weeks free after 12 months

Ends 13 December 2023

For new joins on eligible hospital & extras by Dec 13. Find out how


Get 6 weeks free extras cover

Ends 13 December 2023

For new joins by Dec 13. Offer applied after 60 days on extras-only cover. Find out how.


Get up to $600 e-gift card

Ends 14 December 2023

Join AIA combined Hospital and Extras policy by 14 December. On eligible products. T&Cs apply.


Get up to $300 e-gift card

Ends 14 December 2023

Join AIA Hospital only policy by 14 December. On eligible products. T&Cs apply.


Get 6 weeks free + Waive 2&6 months waiting periods

Ends 31 December 2023

Join combined hospital & extras cover by 31 December 2023 for new members. T&Cs apply.

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