Bestmed Medical Scheme

Bestmed Contribution increase is from 5.1% to maximum of 7.8% with average weighted increase of 6.8%  

• Bestmed is the only open medical scheme in South Africa to achieve a six-year consecutive positive growth in membership. 
• Expanded preventative benefits from 2026
• · Colon cancer screening (faecal occult test) on all options.
• · HIV rapid test on all options.
• · Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening from age 45 (previously 50), expanded to Beat1 and Rhythm1.
• · Intrauterine device (IUD) covers as an added female contraceptive benefit.
• Benefit enhancements form 2026 include:
• · Higher take-home medicine benefit (R700, up from R450).
• · Cover for adenoidectomy (with tonsillectomy) on Rhythm1.
• · Increased limits for cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing aids on Beat4 and Pace options.
• · Shoulder prostheses funded from a combined knee/shoulder benefit.
• Expanded breast reduction cover on Pace3 and Pace4, with an R100 000 benefit.