Medical gap cover makes a huge difference in a positive way to your annual expenses.
Here’s why.
These days everyone knows how important it is to have Medical Aid. With rising hospital costs it is important to have a Medical Aid that understands you. And that will keep you covered in the event of an emergency.
With Medihelp’s Medical Aid scheme whether you are an individual, student, family or business they have a policy that works for you. For 115 years Medihelp has worked tirelessly to keep ahead of the ever-changing healthcare industry. Keeping you and your family ahead of the curve.

One of the top five open Registered Medical Aid schemes in South Africa. Medihelp offers its members a stable Medical Aid Scheme that works to keep its pricing competitive while offering individualised service and Medical Aid plans. With a consistent AA- rating from Global Credit Rating – Medihelp is a trusted Medical Aid scheme who’s claims-payment ability is guaranteed.
Medihelp Gap Cover – Inclusive Cover For Less
With extensive cover and benefits for its policyholders, Medihelp offers to complete coverage. From inclusive day-to-day benefits that include GP visits, Optometry care, dentistry, as well as other medical benefits, including x-rays and soft tissue scans. To in-depth core benefits that cover all the basics you need and more.
From emergency care to lengthy hospitalisation Medihelp has you covered.
With Medihelp whether you are a student, company, individual or a family they have a Medical Aid plan tailored to suit what you need. Taking in the lifestyle and needs of their policyholders and working to make sure you can live life knowing that you will be covered in case of a medical emergency.
Gap Cover – Working With Your Medihelp Policy
With any Medical Aid, you would expect to be completely insured.
However, Medical Aids are locked in by set tariff rates. Meaning they can only cover part of what Medical Practitioners charge you as often hospitals and specialists will charge you up to 500% above the set tariff rates.
This is where Gap Cover comes in. With Gap Cover, you won’t need to worry about these unexpected charges for consumable items or specialist care. Gap cover starts working when your Medical Aid can no longer cover the cost of your care. Stepping in the pay the excess charges and keeping you and your family worry and debt-free. Gap Cover also works to limit Co-Paymets. Covering your Co-Payment fees in part or in full.
With Gap Cover you don’t need to worry about those extra costs, Gap Cover works with and supports your chosen Medical Aid, boosting benefits as well as adding in a few extra services to keep you and your family in good health.
With Medihelp and a good Gap Cover plan you can rest assured that you will be covered no matter what you or your family might face.
As long as you are with a Registered South African Medical Aid Scheme you are valid for Medihelp Gap Cover insurance from a wide range of providers.
With many Gap Cover Providers to choose from it is easy to find one that will work perfectly with your Medihelp Medical Aid.
Complete and then submit the form on this page to get a gap cover quote. Note: you must be a member of a registered medical aid in South Africa to qualify for gap cover.