Bonitas
Bonitas Primary 2026
Hospital onlyBest family hospital plan
Primary is a hospital only plan from Bonitas. In 2026 it costs R3 588 a month for the main member, R2 807 for an adult dependant and R1 141 for a child.
Best for: Families wanting comprehensive day-to-day cover with a network hospital plan at mid-range premium
From Bonitas's official 2026 brochure
What Primary covers
- Hospitals you can use
- Primary network hospitals (specific list)
- In hospital
- Unlimited — specific private hospital network. Avoid R12,680 co-payment by using network.
- Day-to-day
- None — day-to-day benefits included in plan. Savings pool for out-of-hospital: R5,540 (main member only)
- Chronic medication
- CDL conditions covered — linked formulary of chronic medication via network pharmacy
- Maternity
- Antenatal consultations and 2D scans covered; childbirth in hospital (network)
- Dental
- Basic dentistry covered from day-to-day benefit; 1 consultation + scale and polish per beneficiary
- Optical
- 1 eye test + 1 pair of lenses/frames every 2 years per beneficiary
- Mental health
- R38,780 per family for mental health hospitalisation
- PMBs (prescribed minimum benefits)
- Full PMB cover (legally required)
- Emergencies
- Covered at any hospital (PMB)
- Gap cover
- Optional — good to have for specialist gaps
Summarised from Bonitas's official 2026 brochure. Always confirm the details with the scheme or an accredited broker before you join.
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