Medihelp: MedAdd
Savings
2026 Plan
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Heads up: This is general information, not financial advice. Pricing is sourced from the official Medihelp 2026 brochure but may change — always confirm directly with Medihelp before joining.
Monthly Contributions
Main memberR 4 038
Adult dependantR 3 402
Child dependantR 1 368
Max 2 children billed. Child rates apply up to age 26.
Hospital Cover
Limit: Unlimited
Network: Any private hospital
Chronic Cover
27 conditions covered (27 PMB + 0 additional)
Pharmacy: Medihelp Pharmacy Network
Non-formulary co-pay: 25%
Maternity
10 antenatal consultations
2 ultrasound scans
Two antenatal & postnatal consultations + dietician/lactation specialist visits.
Plan highlights
- Any private hospital
- R7,272 annual savings for main member
- Care Extender benefits when savings deplete
- 10 maternity consultations + paediatric benefits
Who is MedAdd for?
- Members who want flexibility — use savings for any healthcare expense
- People with predictable but not heavy day-to-day usage
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)
- 10 antenatal consultations
- 2 pregnancy ultrasound scans
- All Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB) — required by South African law
What to watch out for
- 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)
Compare with similar Medihelp plans
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MedPrime Elect
Hybrid
From R 4 746/month
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Frequently asked questions
Source: Medihelp MedAdd 2026 Summary — accessed 2026-04-28.
All benefits and limits are per calendar year, unless otherwise stated.
All benefits are approved by the Council for Medical Schemes.
PMB = Prescribed Minimum Benefits. Medihelp covers 271 PMB conditions.
Pricing and benefits sourced from the official 2026 Medihelp brochures. Final premiums confirmed by Medihelp at application.