Extras insurance assists with the costs of services that occur out of hospital and which are not covered by Medicare such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, dental treatment and optical.
Defence Health offers two levels of extras cover - Top Extras and Standard Extras. A quick glance at the table below should help you compare. Please refer to the Top Extras or Standard Extras pages for detail.
Top Extras per person limit*
Standard Extras per person limit*
Unlimited
$1,250
$400
$255
$150
$200
Physiotherapy
$550
$450 Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Osteopathic limit is combined
Chiropractic/Osteopathic
$450
$500
$250
$300
Audiology
Medically prescribed health appliances
$1,000
$1,000 (every two years)
$60
Home nursing
$600
* This table shows the annual limits that apply per person per financial year. Some benefit categories may include family maximums or sub-category limits. Please refer to the Top Extras and Standard Extras pages for detail on each product.
This information is current as at 1 April 2011 and effective through to 31 March 2012. It replaces all earlier versions. Please read it carefully.
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