Discovery Health: Classic Priority
Traditional
2026 Plan
From R 6 198/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 6 198
Adult dependantR 4 889
Child dependantR 2 478
Max 3 children billed.
Hospital Cover
Limit: Unlimited
Network: Any private hospital
Network name: Any private hospital
Chronic Cover
27 conditions covered (27 PMB + 0 additional)
Plan highlights
- Unlimited hospital cover
- 25% of contribution to Medical Savings Account (MSA)
- Limited Above Threshold Benefit for day-to-day cover
- Day-to-day Extender Benefit
- Personal Health Fund of up to R2,500 per adult
Who is Classic Priority for?
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 any private hospital
- 27 chronic conditions (27 PMB + 0 additional)
- All Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) — required by South African law
What to watch out for
- 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)
Compare with similar Discovery Health plans
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Frequently asked questions
Source: Discovery Priority 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.
We are not a financial services provider and do not offer financial advice.