Where these figures come from: every contribution, limit and network on this page is taken from the scheme's published 2026 brochure, accessed 28 April 2026. This is general information, not advice — confirm the current rate with the scheme before you decide.
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    Without an employer subsidy, every rand of premium comes out of your own pocket - and your income may not be the same every month. The trick is matching your plan to predictable monthly cashflow, with enough hospital cover to protect you from a bad month.

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    Household

    single

    Budget Range

    R 2 000 - R 7 000/mo

    Chronic Cover

    Standard PMB

    Also Looking At

    specialists

    Closest matches for this scenario

    5 of the published 2026 options whose brochure figures fit this household and budget. Ordered by how closely the published benefits match the requirements listed above — not by our opinion of the scheme.

    Fedhealth: flexiFED 1Elect Hospital

    Hospital Plan option — 2026

    R 2 051

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 2 051 a month for a single main member, from the published 2026 contribution table.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital.
    • 27 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 0 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • R 15 950 co-payment per admission

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 27 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    25% lower premium than flexiFED 1 Hospital
    Use any private hospital but pay R15,950 fixed co-payment per planned admission
    27 PMB chronic conditions covered
    Emergency admissions covered at nearest hospital

    Fedhealth: flexiFED 1 Hospital

    Hospital Plan option — 2026

    R 2 630

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 2 630 a month for a single main member, from the published 2026 contribution table.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital.
    • 27 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 0 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 27 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    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

    Fedhealth: flexiFED 1Elect Savings

    Savings option — 2026

    R 2 490

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 2 490 a month for a single main member, from the published 2026 contribution table.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital.
    • 27 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 0 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • R 15 950 co-payment per admission

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 27 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    Lower premium via R15,950 hospital co-payment
    R5,508 annual day-to-day savings
    27 PMB chronic conditions in full

    Medihelp: MedVital

    Hospital Plan option — 2026

    R 3 096

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 3 096 a month for a single main member, from the published 2026 contribution table.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital.
    • 27 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 0 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • No per-admission co-payment published

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 27 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    Any private hospital
    271 PMB diagnoses & all CDL conditions
    Specialised radiology in & out of hospital
    Day procedure facilities for certain procedures

    Fedhealth: flexiFED 2Elect Hospital

    Hospital Plan option — 2026

    R 3 104

    per month, main member

    What the 2026 brochure publishes

    • R 3 104 a month for a single main member, from the published 2026 contribution table.
    • Unlimited hospital cover — any private hospital.
    • 35 chronic conditions listed (27 PMB + 8 additional).

    Hospital cover

    • • Unlimited
    • • Any private hospital
    • • R 15 950 co-payment per admission

    Chronic & day-to-day

    • • 35 chronic conditions
    • • No day-to-day pool on this option
    • • Maternity benefit published
    25% lower premium than flexiFED 2 Hospital
    Any private hospital but R15,950 fixed co-payment per planned admission
    35 chronic conditions covered
    Maternity programme included

    Your numbers will differ from this scenario

    This page compares the published 2026 figures against one fixed household and budget. Run the calculator to filter the same data set against your own household, budget and health needs.

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