Discovery Health: Classic Delta Core
Hospital Plan
2026 Plan
From R 2 923/monthGet a free callback
Heads up: This is general information, not financial advice. Pricing is sourced from the official Discovery Health 2026 brochure but may change — always confirm directly with Discovery Health before joining.
Monthly Contributions
Main memberR 2 923
Adult dependantR 2 305
Child dependantR 1 169
Max 3 children billed.
Hospital Cover
Limit: Unlimited
Network: Restrictive network
Network name: Private hospital in the Delta Network
Chronic Cover
27 conditions covered (27 PMB + 0 additional)
Plan highlights
- Unlimited cover for hospital admissions
- Full cover for chronic medicine
- Comprehensive benefits for maternity and early childhood
- Screening and Prevention Benefit for important health checks
Who is Classic Delta Core for?
- People who only need cover for emergencies and hospitalisation
- Younger, generally healthy members who pay for GP visits and medication out of pocket
- Budget-conscious members looking for entry-level cover
This is general guidance. Use our free calculator to see whether this plan matches your specific needs and budget.
What's covered
- Unlimited hospital cover at restrictive network
- 27 chronic conditions (27 PMB + 0 additional)
- All Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) — required by South African law
What to watch out for
- GP consultations (you pay out of pocket)
- Acute medication from your local pharmacy
- Routine dental check-ups and optometry
- Planned admissions at hospitals outside the network — co-payments apply
- Chronic conditions outside the 27 statutory PMB list
- Cosmetic procedures, alternative therapies and certain elective treatments
- Out-of-hospital costs above your annual day-to-day limit (where applicable)
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Frequently asked questions
Source: Discovery Core Plan Guide 2026 — accessed 2026-04-28.
Information sourced from Discovery's official 2026 plan guide. Contributions and benefits may change. Always confirm with Discovery before joining.
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