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Mildura health insurance

Is it a good health insurer?

Mildura has 2 hospital and 6 extras policies in our comparison, from $200.46 a month for hospital cover (Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess, after rebate).

Issued by Mildura Health Fund. Hospital, extras or both.

Explore 2 hospital and 6 extras products, or find cover by treatment. Sources for Mildura

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Page updated 27 October 2026 · Prices effective 1 April 2026

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Mildura cover: the main choices.

If you claim podiatry every year

Five Star Extras - E1 has a $650 podiatry limit. Check the extras benefits for shared pools and claim conditions.

See the benefit differences

If you claim dietetics every year

Five Star Extras - E1 has a $650 dietetics limit. Check the extras benefits for shared pools and claim conditions.

If you claim psychology every year

Mid Extras and Dental - A1D has a $540 psychology limit that it shares with other services. Check the extras benefits for shared pools and claim conditions.

Mildura policies and example prices.

The profile you choose updates the Mildura price tables, hospital shortlist and alternative-policy comparison below.

Who needs cover?

Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess · example premiums after rebate.

Monthly examples include the 24.118% government rebate, the maximum for adults under 65. Your rebate and final quote may differ.

Price assumptions

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Hospital cover

2 product lines

Mildura hospital policies: monthly example premiums after rebate for Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess
TierProductMonthly premium after rebate
Basic PlusBasic Plus - H1$120.24/monthat $750 excess
GoldFive Star Gold$200.46/month

Extras cover

6 product lines

Mildura extras policies: monthly example premiums after rebate for Single in NSW, with no hospital excess
ProductMonthly premium after rebate
Base Extras and Dental - AD$43.06/month
Mid Extras and Dental - A1D$56.68/month
Five Star Extras - E1$85.18/month
Mid Extras - A1Ask Mildura for a quote
Base Extras - AAsk Mildura for a quote
Dental - DAsk Mildura for a quote
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What does Mildura hospital insurance cover?

1 Mildura hospital policy fully covers cataracts

TierProductMonthly premium after rebate
GoldFive Star Gold$200.46/month

Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess. Only policies that fully include cataracts are shown. How we read hospital categories

Compare selected treatment categories across both hospital policies

Selected Mildura treatment categories.

TreatmentBasic Plus - H1Basic PlusFive Star GoldGold
CataractsRestrictedIncluded
Joint replacementsRestrictedIncluded
Heart and vascular systemRestrictedIncluded
Pregnancy and birthRestrictedIncluded
Assisted reproductive servicesRestrictedIncluded
Hospital psychiatric servicesRestrictedIncluded

More premium does not mean more back on everything.

Mildura extras limits per 12 months unless the statement says otherwise

Selected benefitBase Extras and Dental - ADMid Extras and Dental - A1DFive Star Extras - E1
Optical / physio benefit examplesOptical: $185.00 set benefit. Physio: $27.00 set benefit for an initial visitOptical: $240.00 set benefit. Physio: $36.00 set benefit for an initial visitOptical: $280.00 set benefit. Physio: $50.00 set benefit for an initial visit
Optical limit$185.00$240.00$280.00
Physiotherapy limit$390.00Shared with exercise physiology & occupational therapy$540.00Shared with exercise physiology & occupational therapy$650.00Shared with exercise physiology & occupational therapy
Major dental + endodontic limit$1,050.00sub-limits apply. Shared with general dental, orthodontic & other services$1,050.00sub-limits apply. Shared with general dental, orthodontic & other services$1,500.00sub-limits apply. Shared with general dental, orthodontic & other services
Psychology included?NoYesYes
Optical waiting period6 months6 months6 months
Source statementSingle-policy exampleSingle-policy exampleSingle-policy example

Single-policy examples. Each links to its policy statement.

About these examples

Base Extras and Dental - AD → Five Star Extras - E1
The optical limits move from $185 to $280 for the Single-policy examples. The upgrade raises the shared physio limit from $390 to $650 and adds psychology.
Five Star Extras - E1's higher benefit examples
The optical examples move from a $185.00 set benefit on Base Extras and Dental - AD to a $280.00 set benefit. It has a $280 optical limit and $650 shared physio limit for the Single-policy example.Compare these benefits with the premium.
Why Mildura's shared limits and waiting periods matter

Every optical benefit shown has a standard waiting period of 6 months.

How shared limits work

Mildura vs. Medibank vs. St Lukes

How Mildura compares with similar hospital policies.

These are selected Gold examples from Medibank and St Lukes, not identical policies or a search for the cheapest cover across the market.

Comparing Mildura Five Star Gold with Medibank Gold Advanced and St Lukes Gold Hospital. Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess · Gold hospital cover

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Mildura and selected alternatives: monthly prices and verified coverage differences.

CompareMilduraFive Star GoldReference policyMedibankGold Advanced$54.39 more a month than MilduraSt LukesGold Hospital$69.76 more a month than Mildura
Monthly premium after rebate$200.46/month (lowest price in this row)$254.85/month$270.22/month
CataractsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Joint replacementsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Pregnancy and birthIncludedIncludedIncluded
Hospital psychiatric servicesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Heart and vascular systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Policy detailsView Mildura Five Star GoldView Medibank Gold AdvancedView St Lukes Gold Hospital

Price assumptions

What the differences mean for you

All 38 treatment categories have the same status for these policies. That does not mean the policies have identical terms or out-of-pocket costs.

These alternatives match Mildura Five Star Gold on tier, cataracts and joint replacements. How we choose alternatives

Compare all 38 hospital treatment categories

Mildura and the alternatives: all 38 treatment categories, policy information as at 26 October 2026.

CompareMilduraFive Star GoldMedibankGold AdvancedSt LukesGold Hospital
RehabilitationIncludedIncludedIncluded
Insulin pumpsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Pain management with a deviceIncludedIncludedIncluded
Dialysis for chronic kidney failureIncludedIncludedIncluded
CataractsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Joint replacementsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Hospital psychiatric servicesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Pregnancy and birthIncludedIncludedIncluded
Assisted reproductive servicesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Heart and vascular systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Back, neck and spineIncludedIncludedIncluded
BloodIncludedIncludedIncluded
Bone, joint and muscleIncludedIncludedIncluded
Brain and nervous systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Breast surgery (medically necessary)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancerIncludedIncludedIncluded
Dental surgeryIncludedIncludedIncluded
Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Digestive systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Ear, nose and throatIncludedIncludedIncluded
Eye (not cataracts)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Gastrointestinal endoscopyIncludedIncludedIncluded
GynaecologyIncludedIncludedIncluded
Hernia and appendixIncludedIncludedIncluded
Implantation of hearing devicesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Joint reconstructionsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Kidney and bladderIncludedIncludedIncluded
Lung and chestIncludedIncludedIncluded
Male reproductive systemIncludedIncludedIncluded
Miscarriage and termination of pregnancyIncludedIncludedIncluded
Pain managementIncludedIncludedIncluded
Palliative careIncludedIncludedIncluded
Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)IncludedIncludedIncluded
SkinIncludedIncludedIncluded
Sleep studiesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Tonsils, adenoids and grommetsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Weight loss surgeryIncludedIncludedIncluded

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Mildura against the industry.

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Voluntary customer reviews · Mildura

Snapshot: 23 October 2026. This is Mildura's listing, not a representative survey. This small sample may not reflect the experience of most members.

Complaint share is close to market share

State of the Health Funds Report 2024-25 · checked 26 October 2026

Mildura's share of complaints the Ombudsman received in 2024-25 is close to its market share at 30 June 2025. Its share of complaints the Ombudsman investigated that year is 0%.

Latest quarter, January to March 2026. The Ombudsman referred no complaints about Mildura Health Fund to it and investigated none. Ombudsman Quarterly Update · checked 26 October 2026

Check the practical details.

  • Check your provider

    Confirm that Mildura recognises your provider. Ask for a treatment plan and item numbers so Mildura can estimate your benefits and out-of-pocket costs.

  • Make or track a claim

    Use Mildura's website for claims guidance and member login: receipts, claim tracking and remaining benefits are handled there.

Contact Mildura

For general enquiries, call 03 5023 0269. Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (AEST).Contact details checked 6 October 2026.Official contact details and messaging options

Before you choose Mildura.

Who owns Mildura?

Mildura is owned by its members and operates as a not-for-profit fund. That does not make every policy the best value for your needs.

Source: Government insurer profile, checked 6 October 2026.

What is the cheapest Mildura hospital policy?

Five Star Gold is the cheapest Mildura hospital policy for a single person in NSW with a $500 hospital excess, at $200.46 a month after the 24.118% government rebate for adults under 65 (prices effective 1 April 2026). This compares all 2 Mildura hospital policies, not the whole market. Check what it excludes before choosing on price.

Source: How we compare prices, checked 26 October 2026.

Sources for Mildura.

Policy information retrieved 26 October 2026. Prices effective 1 April 2026.

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