Platinum Option

Platinum is the top tier of medical benefit for people who want it all taken care of, now and in the future.

With a prime rate and top-drawer value, this option offers an unlimited hospital plan, superlative day-to-day cover, self-funding gap and threshold, plus benefits for 55 chronic medical conditions, as well as increased dental cover, out-of-hospital mental health cover, unlimited oncology and prosthesis benefits, and more.

It brings new meaning to comprehensive benefits.

Platinum 2024 Monthly Contributions

Platinum 2025

Medical Benefits

  • Hospital

  • Accidents

  • Specialists

  • Oncology

  • MRI & CT Scans

  • Rehab / Wound Care

  • Dialysis

  • Organ Transplants

  • Routine Expenses

  • Self Payment Gap

  • Threshold Zone

  • Optical

  • Pathology

  • Dental

  • Special Dental

  • Chronic Medication

  • Extra Chronic

  • Prosthesis

  • Ambulance

  • Medical Appliances

  • Hearing Aids

  • Scopes

  • PMB's

Click on the tabs below to see a full description of the option benefits.

Major medical expenses cover

All costs related to treatment at any Netcare or Life Healthcare hospital (DSP hospital network) will be paid in full. There is no restriction on the number of admissions to hospital, but all in-hospital procedures should be pre-authorised prior to admission.

*30% co-payment applicable on hospital account if non-DSP hospital is voluntarily used.

Benefit value: Unlimited

Injuries suffered as result of an accident

Almost all accidents are regarded as a PMB (Prescribed Minimum Benefit) and the treatment of such injuries, including the hospitalisation, will therefore be covered in full by the Scheme, as per the rules and clinical protocols.

Benefit value: Unlimited

Specialist services in-hospital

The services provided by any Specialist whilst the member is in hospital are covered by the Scheme.

Benefit value: Unlimited
*Conditions apply

Oncology

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer related conditions.

Benefit value: Unlimited

MRI & CT scans

Includes scans done for diagnostic reasons both in- and out-of-hospital.

Benefit value: R31 200 Per family per annum
*Conditions apply

Sub-acute facilities and Wound care

Provides for both in- and out-of-hospital services rendered after an operation or procedure at a rehab or step down facility and private nursing to assist with patient recovery.

  • Wound care is included in this benefit.

  • Benefit value: R62 700 Per family per annum, Wound care is included in this benefit, up to an amount of R21 700. Combined in and out-of-hospital benefit.

*Conditions apply

Dialysis

The services provided for the treatment of kidney failure.

Benefit value: Unlimited
*Conditions apply

Organ transplants

The transplant of a donor organ to a recipient, including the provision of immunosuppressant drugs to prevent rejection of the organ.

Benefit value: Unlimited

Day-to-day medical expenses cover (outside of the hospital)

Routine medical expenses

Includes day-to-day medical expenses for GP and Specialist consultations, X-rays; prescribed (acute) and over-the-counter medication, blood tests, physiotherapy, optical, etc. This benefit is a family benefit which means that one member of a family can use the total benefit allocation.

Benefit value: 

  • Principal Member: R13 665 Per annum
  • Adult dependant: R13 260 Per annum
  • Child dependant: R3 245 Per annum
Self-payment Gap

An amount payable by the member when the routine medical expenses portion is exhausted prior to entering the Threshold Zone.

Benefit value:

  • Principal Member: R4 785
  • Adult dependant: R4 255
  • Child dependant: R1 570
Threshold Zone

Additional routine medical expenses benefits available to members once the have bridged the self-payment gap.

Benefit value: 

  • Acute medication

    – Principal Member: R11 280
    – Adult dependant: R5 090
    – Child dependant: R2 510

  • Physio: R17 850 Per family per annum
  • Pathology: R17 850 Per family per annum
  • All other expenses: Unlimited
Optical services

Optical services, including eye tests, frames, lenses and contact lenses, are paid from the day-to-day benefit amount, i.e. the routine expenses portion, subject to the overall optical benefits.

Benefit value: R6 600 Per family every 2 years.

A refractive surgery benefit is also available after pre-authorisation has been obtained.

Benefit value: R25 100 Per beneficiary once per lifetime.

*Conditions apply.

Pathology

Blood tests done outside of the hospital as requested by a GP or Specialist. are paid from the day-to-day benefit amount, i.e. the routine expenses portion.

Benefit value: Subject to routine expenses benefits.

*Conditions apply.

Dentistry

Dental treatment

The provision of conservative dental treatment to members which include the consultation at the dentist, any x-rays, oral hygiene treatment, fillings, extractions and root canal treatment.

Benefit value: Unlimited.
*Conditions apply.

Specialised dental treatment

The provision of specialised dental treatment to members which include crowns and bridges, partial metal dentures, orthodontics and periodontics.

Benefit value: 80%.
*Conditions apply.

Chronic medication

Chronic medication for CDL conditions

Prescribed medication used continuously for 3 months or more for one of the 26 CDL (Chronic Disease List) illness conditions.

Benefit value: Unlimited.

Extra chronic conditions

Prescribed medication used continuously for 3 months or more for 29 extra chronic conditions that are not CDL (Chronic Disease List) illness conditions.

Benefit value: R24 000 Per beneficiary per annum, with a maximum of R49 000 Per family per annum.

*Conditions apply.

Supplementary services cover

Psychiatric Treatment
  • Per family per annum.
  • Pre-authorisation is compulsory.
  • Combined benefit: in and out-of-hospital.
  • Out-of-hospital treatment is limited to R29 300.

Benefit value: R70 400.

Prosthesis / Prosthetics / Fixation Devices
  • Unlimited.
  • Subject to pre-authorisation, case management reference pricing, preferred provider and Scheme protocols.
Emergency transport by ambulance

Netcare 911 (DSP provider) provides members with emergency transport from any accident scene by road or air ambulance and medically justified inter-hospital transfers. For emergencies members may also be transferred from their homes to the hospital.

Benefit value: Unlimited.

Medical appliances

The provision of medical equipment used for the treatment and cure of medical conditions or procedures, including equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches and contraceptive devices).

Benefit value: R14 550 Per family per annum.
*Conditions apply.

Hearing aids

The provision of a hearing aid device and the maintenance thereof.

Benefit value:

  • R44 100 Per family per 5-year annum, with a maximum of R21 900 per ear.
  • Hearing aid maintenance (including batteries)R1 680 Per beneficiary per annum.

*Conditions apply.

Endoscopic procedures (scopes)

All scopes are covered in full if done at a DSP hospital – any Life Healthcare and Netcare hospitals nationally and selected Mediclinic hospitals in the Western Cape, Bloemfontein, and Polokwane and other selected hospitals (DSP hospital network) or if done in the doctor’s rooms, subject to the use of a KeyHealth Specialist.

Benefits value: Unlimited.

Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMB)

Prescribed Minimum Benefits

Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) are a set of legislated, defined benefits to ensure that all medical scheme members are entitled to certain minimum health services, regardless of the benefit option they have selected on their scheme.

Benefit value: Unlimited.

Additional Benefits

Health Booster 2025

Health Booster provides additional benefits to members at no extra cost. It is aimed at preventative treatment and therefore gives access to free screening tests.

Easy ER 2025

Easy-ER offers all KeyHealth members direct access to the closest hospital’s emergency room (ER) for medical treatment in emergency situations.

Smart baby 2025

KeyHealth’s Smart Baby Programme offers support and general advice on health and wellness during pregnancy and peace-of-mind for mothers- and fathers-to-be.