Established in 1964, Bestmed is a non-profit, mutual medical scheme. It has over 200,000 members and boasts a solvency ratio of 31.94%.
Bestmed is South Africa’s largest self-administered medical aid scheme. Not making use of for-profit administrators helps the scheme keep costs down.
Bestmed gives members access to a national network with over 4000 family practitioners. Members can locate healthcare providers near them using the Bestmed app or website.
Who should use this provider?
Bestmed offers a range of 13 medical aid plans to suit different needs and budgets. The plans are divided into three main categories – Beat, Pace and Pulse.
The Beat plans offer cost-effective medical aid that’s suitable for young, active individuals and couples.
With more comprehensive benefits, the Pace range is ideal for growing and established families.
The Pulse plans offer network-based medical cover, with an income-based medical aid plan and a network option designed for older individuals.
With Bestmed, students remain eligible for child dependent rates up to 26 years of age.
Bestmed Medical Aid Special Benefits
- Up to 75% less co-payments than competitors
- Extensive maternity benefits
- Tempo wellness programme – FREE health risk assessments, visits to dieticians and biokineticists, family workshops, baby growth assessments and more
- Excellent preventative care – FREE vaccines, paediatric immunisations, female contraceptives and preventative health screenings
- Diabetes, maternity care, oncology and HIV/AIDS programmes
- Bestmed app for easy online management
- An extensive, nationwide service provider network