The gap cover Discovery offers in South Africa closes the “gap” between what your medical aid pays and what the amount actually says on the hospital and specialist accounts.
Why sign up for the gap cover Discovery offers
Gap Cover is a type of insurance policy that covers the difference, or gap, between what your medical aid covers and what your healthcare provider charges. Discovery is one of the largest medical aid providers in South Africa, and they also offer gap cover as an optional extra to their members.
Note that members of all medical schemes in South Africa qualify for the gap cover Discovery offers, as well as all other gap cover offerings. You can see the list of all official medical schemes in South Africa here.
If you belong to any medical scheme in South Africa you are welcome to get a free gap cover quote on this page. Please complete and submit the form. We will get back to you fast with a quote.
What does medical gap cover include?
Discovery Gap Cover provides cover for in-hospital medical expenses, co-payments, and some out-of-hospital expenses that are not covered by your medical aid. It also covers certain medical procedures that may not be covered by your medical aid, such as MRI and CT scans.
To qualify for Discovery Gap Cover, you must be a member of a Discovery medical aid plan. The cost of Gap Cover will depend on your specific plan and the level of cover you choose.
It’s important to note that Gap Cover Discovery offers is not a substitute for medical aid. You will still need to have a medical aid plan in place to qualify for Gap Cover. Gap Cover is designed to provide additional financial protection and peace of mind to cover the gaps that may exist in your Discovery medical aid coverage.
If you belong to any medical scheme in South Africa you are welcome to get a free gap cover quote on this page. Please complete and submit the form. We will get back to you fast with a quote.