If you claim physiotherapy every year
Mid Extras has a $300 physiotherapy limit. Check the extras benefits for shared pools and claim conditions.
Suncorp health insurance
Is it a good health insurer?
Suncorp has 5 hospital and 4 extras policies in our comparison, from $101.72 a month for hospital cover (Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess, after rebate).
Issued by nib Health Funds Ltd. Hospital, extras or both.
Explore 5 hospital and 4 extras products, or find cover by treatment. Sources for Suncorp
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Page updated 26 October 2026 · Prices effective 17 September 2026
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Suncorp cover: the main choices.
See the benefit differences
Before you pay for Silver Plus
Silver Advantage Hospital Plus adds cataracts and other categories compared with Silver Everyday Hospital Plus. What the hospital cover step costs depends on your household, state and excess.
Compare the cover, not just the premium
Compare Silver Everyday Hospital Plus with Medibank and Health Partners before choosing on price. Their cover differs for pain management with a device.
Suncorp policies and example prices.
The profile you choose updates the Suncorp price tables, hospital shortlist and alternative-policy comparison below.
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.
Need a Suncorp price for your circumstances? Compare Suncorp with cover across all Australian health funds.
Compare my optionsHospital cover
5 product lines
$57.03 more per month for Silver Advantage Hospital Plus versus Silver Everyday Hospital Plus after rebate for the selected example profile.
Cataracts is an additional inclusion, not the complete list of differences.
Extras cover
4 product lines
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Related insurer
Suncorp and nib-branded health cover share an issuer, but their policy benefits, prices and joining offers can differ.
A nib-branded policy is not a Suncorp policy. Check the exact product and terms before joining.
Explore nib-branded coverWhat does Suncorp hospital insurance cover?
2 Suncorp hospital policies fully cover cataracts
Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess. Only policies that fully include cataracts are shown. How we read hospital categories
Compare selected treatment categories across all 5 hospital policies
Selected Suncorp treatment categories.
More premium does not mean more back on everything.
Suncorp extras limits per 12 months unless the statement says otherwise
Single-policy examples. Each links to its policy statement.
Starter Extras → Top Extras
The optical limits move from $150 to $300 for the Single-policy examples. Top Extras raises the physio limit from $250 to $500. It also pays 75% rather than 60% for the optical example and adds psychology.
Top Extras: higher benefit examples
The optical examples move from 60% on Starter Extras to 75%, with a $300 optical limit and $500 physio limit for the Single-policy example.Weigh those increases against the premium.
Why Suncorp's shared limits and waiting periods matter
Every optical benefit shown has a standard waiting period of 6 months.
Suncorp vs. Medibank vs. Health Partners
How Suncorp compares with similar hospital policies.
These are selected Silver Plus examples from Medibank and Health Partners, not identical policies or a search for the cheapest cover across the market.
Comparing Suncorp Silver Everyday Hospital Plus with Medibank Silver Plus Support and Health Partners Silver Hospital Plus Lite. Single · NSW · $500 hospital excess · Silver Plus hospital cover
Suncorp and selected alternatives: monthly prices and verified coverage differences.
What the differences mean for you
Both alternatives have lower example premiums for this profile. That does not make their cover identical. A lower premium can come with different treatment benefits. Check whether these differences matter for the cover you need.
Pain management with a device: included with Suncorp and Medibank; not included with Health Partners.
These alternatives match Suncorp Silver Everyday Hospital Plus on tier, cataracts and joint replacements. How we choose alternatives
Compare all 38 hospital treatment categories
Suncorp and the alternatives: all 38 treatment categories, policy information as at 26 October 2026.
Compare Suncorp with cover from every Australian health fund.
Suncorp against the industry.
These figures describe nib Health Funds Ltd, which issues Suncorp health cover, not Suncorp customers alone.
nib members had no gap on 88.8% of in-hospital medical services in the 2024-25 financial year, against 87.1% across the industry. State of the Health Funds Report 2024-25 · accessed 26 October 2026
nib paid 58% of members' extras (general treatment) charges in the 2024-25 financial year, against 50.7% across the industry. State of the Health Funds Report 2024-25 · accessed 26 October 2026
nib increased premiums by an average of 5.47% in 2026, against 4.41% across the industry. Government premium-increase figures · accessed 23 October 2026
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Complaint share is close to market share, but investigated complaints are lower
Share of all complaints, 2024-259.6%
Market share, 30 June 20259.8%
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State of the Health Funds Report 2024-25 · checked 26 October 2026
nib'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 6.4%, below its market share.
Latest quarter, January to March 2026. The Ombudsman referred 70 complaints about nib Health Funds Ltd to it to resolve, 10.5% of those it referred about all insurers. It also investigated 1 complaint about nib Health Funds Ltd, 33.3% of those it investigated about all insurers. Ombudsman Quarterly Update · checked 26 October 2026
Check the practical details.
Check your provider
Confirm that Suncorp recognises your provider. Ask for a treatment plan and item numbers so Suncorp can estimate your benefits and out-of-pocket costs.
Make or track a claim
Use Suncorp's health claims guidance and member login for receipts, claim tracking and remaining benefits.
Contact Suncorp
For quotes, sales and customer service, call 13 11 55. Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm AEST/AEDT. Closed weekends and public holidays.Contact details checked 22 October 2026.Official contact details and messaging options
Before you choose Suncorp.
Who provides Suncorp health insurance?
Suncorp health insurance is issued by nib Health Funds Ltd. A Suncorp policy is not necessarily identical to a policy sold under another nib brand, so compare the actual policy terms and price.
Source: Government insurer profile, checked 23 October 2026.
What is the cheapest Suncorp hospital policy?
Basic Hospital Plus is the cheapest Suncorp hospital policy for a single person in NSW with a $500 hospital excess, at $101.72 a month after the 24.118% government rebate for adults under 65 (prices effective 17 September 2026). This compares all 5 Suncorp hospital policies, not the whole market. Check what it excludes before choosing on price.
Source: How we compare prices, checked 26 October 2026.
What changes if I move from Bronze Hospital to Silver Everyday Hospital Plus?
Suncorp Silver Everyday Hospital Plus adds full cover for insulin pumps, pain management with a device and 7 more categories compared with Bronze Hospital. For the Single / NSW / $500 excess example it costs $39.90 more a month, so check what each policy covers before you upgrade.
Source: Private Health Information Statements, checked 26 October 2026.
Sources for Suncorp.
Policy information retrieved 26 October 2026. Prices effective 17 September 2026.
Private Health Information Statements · Suncorp · checked 26 October 2026
State of the Health Funds Report 2024-25 · nib · checked 26 October 2026
Government insurer profile · nib · checked 23 October 2026
Government premium-increase figures · nib · checked 23 October 2026
Government rebate rates and eligibility · Australian Government · checked 26 October 2026
ProductReview listing · nib · checked 26 October 2026
Official contact details · Suncorp · checked 22 October 2026
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