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HCF ESSENTIAL EXTRAS

Compare 144 HCF policies. Prices shown for: Single, NSW, Age 30, $500 excess.

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HCF

HCF ESSENTIAL EXTRAS

$23.97

Excess

Why this cover

Extras Cover
  • Dental
  • Optical
  • Physiotherapy
  • Chiropractic
Pricing & Value
Monthly premium from
$23.97
Excess
$0
Average Service Record1.00× average complaint rate · July–September 2025Source: Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO) Quarterly Report, July–September 2025

Inclusions

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Join eligible hospital and extras cover by 20 April 2026 to get 4 weeks free after 90 days and another 4 weeks free after 12 months. Plus, 2-month waiting periods waived on extras. Offer applies to eligible members who take out combined HCF hospital and extras cover (excluding any Gold level Hospital cover, Overseas Visitors Health Cover and any partially or fully subsidised Corporate Health Cover). To be eligible, you must be an Australian resident aged 18 years or over, start your Eligible Policy during the Offer Period, not have been insured under an RT Health or HCF health insurance policy in the 2 months prior, and not have received any promotional discount on any RT Health or HCF health insurance policy within the 12 months prior to receiving the Offer. Waiting periods for extras longer than 2 months and all hospital waiting periods still apply. HCF may take up to six weeks to process each extension. Not available with any other corporate joining offer.

Ending 20 Apr 2026

Hospital Cover

Extras Cover

12 covered15 not covered
Endodontic
$450/policy1 yr
Root Canal Therapy: $136
General Dental
$450/policy2 mo
Periodic Exam: $30Scale & Clean: $59Fluoride: $27
Major Dental
$450/policy1 yr
Extraction: $150
Orthodontic
-
Optical
$150/policy2 mo
Single Vision Lenses: 100% backMulti-Focal Lenses: 100% back
Orthoptics
-
Acupuncture
$120/policy2 mo
1st visit: $34Next visit: $34
Chinese Herbal Medicine
$120/policy2 mo
1st visit: $34Next visit: $34
Chiropractic
$120/policy2 mo
1st visit: $36Next visit: $28
Exercise Physiology
$250/policy2 mo
1st visit: $30Next visit: $30
Osteopathy
$120/policy2 mo
1st visit: $43Next visit: $33
Physiotherapy
$250/policy2 mo
1st visit: $46Next visit: $40
Remedial Massage
$120/policy2 mo
1st visit: $34Next visit: $34
Occupational Therapy
-
Psychology
-
Speech Therapy
-
Health Management
$75/policy2 mo
Health Management: $50
Glucose Monitor
-
Non-PBS Pharmaceuticals
-
Vaccinations
-
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HCF

HCF ESSENTIAL EXTRAS

$23.97

Excess

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