Bestmed
Bestmed Pace 1 2026
ComprehensiveEntry-level comprehensive
Pace 1 is a comprehensive plan from Bestmed. In 2026 it costs R5 934 a month for the main member, R4 289 for an adult dependant and R1 541 for a child.
Best for: Individuals and families wanting comprehensive in- and out-of-hospital cover, with savings and a day-to-day safety net, at the entry Pace price.
From Bestmed's official 2026 brochure
What Pace 1 covers
- Hospitals you can use
- Open — any private hospital
- In hospital
- 100% Scheme tariff — any private hospital. In- and out-of-hospital from Scheme risk + savings.
- Day-to-day
- Medical savings account: 19% of premium (R1 127/month). Day-to-day limit: R13 794 (member)/R27 586 (family) once savings depleted.
- Chronic medication
- CDL & PMB: 100% Scheme tariff. 25% co-payment for non-formulary. Non-CDL: 7 conditions, 90% Scheme tariff, up to R8 414 (member)/R16 827 (family).
- Maternity
- 9 antenatal + 1 postnatal consultation + 2 ultrasound scans + maternity supplements R145/month for 9 months.
- Dental
- In-hospital: up to R10 217 per family. Out-of-hospital: savings first, basic from preventative benefit or savings. Orthodontic up to R5 228 (member)/R10 609 (family).
- Optical
- Network: frame R1 270 + standard lenses OR contact lenses R2 085. Non-network: frame R953 + lenses. Every 24 months.
- Mental health
- 21 days inpatient or 15 outpatient sessions per year. Pre-auth required.
- PMBs (prescribed minimum benefits)
- Full PMB cover.
- Emergencies
- Covered at any hospital (PMB).
- Gap cover
- Recommended.
Summarised from Bestmed's official 2026 brochure. Always confirm the details with the scheme or an accredited broker before you join.
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