Fedhealth Medical Aid

    Fedhealth: flexiFED 1 Hospital

    Hospital Plan
    2026 Plan
    From R 2 630/month

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    Heads up: This is general information, not financial advice. Pricing is sourced from the official Fedhealth 2026 brochure but may change — always confirm directly with Fedhealth before joining.

    Monthly Contributions

    Main memberR 2 630
    Adult dependantR 2 061
    Child dependantR 963

    Max 3 children billed. Child rates apply up to age 27.

    Hospital Cover

    Limit: Unlimited
    Network: Any private hospital

    PMB emergencies always covered at nearest private hospital.

    Chronic Cover

    27 conditions covered (27 PMB + 0 additional)
    Pharmacy: Any pharmacy (CDL formulary)
    Non-formulary co-pay: 25%

    Maternity

    12 antenatal consultations
    2 ultrasound scans

    Maternity programme includes antenatal classes, postnatal midwife consults and Doula benefits.

    Plan highlights

    • Affordable hospital cover at any private hospital
    • 27 PMB chronic conditions covered in full
    • Built-in day-to-day risk benefits for GP & basics
    • Nominal savings included for transferring members
    • Only pay for 3 children — 4th+ free

    Who is flexiFED 1 Hospital 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 any private hospital
    • 27 chronic conditions (27 PMB + 0 additional)
    • 12 antenatal consultations
    • 2 pregnancy ultrasound scans
    • 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
    • Non-formulary chronic medication is subject to a 25% co-payment
    • 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

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    Source: Fedhealth flexiFED Hospital Plans Rates & Benefits Guide 2026 — accessed 2026-04-28.

    All benefits and limits are per calendar year, unless otherwise stated.

    Managed Care protocols apply.

    All benefits are approved by the Council for Medical Schemes.

    PMB = Prescribed Minimum Benefits. DSP = Designated Service Provider.

    Pricing and benefits sourced from the official 2026 Fedhealth Rates & Benefits Guides. Final premiums confirmed by Fedhealth at application.