Discovery Health
Discovery Health Essential Priority 2026
Network plansLower-cost Priority network option
Essential Priority is a network plans plan from Discovery Health. In 2026 it costs R5 327 a month for the main member, R4 189 for an adult dependant and R2 127 for a child.
Best for: Budget-conscious members wanting Priority network cover with a savings account
From Discovery Health's official 2026 brochure
What Essential Priority covers
- Hospitals you can use
- Priority Series negotiated-rate network hospitals
- In hospital
- Full cover at Priority network hospitals; co-payment likely if you use a hospital outside the network
- Day-to-day
- Medical Savings Account — R9,432/yr main member
- PMBs (prescribed minimum benefits)
- Full PMB cover (legally required)
- Emergencies
- Covered at any hospital (PMB)
Summarised from Discovery Health's official 2026 brochure. Always confirm the details with the scheme or an accredited broker before you join.
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