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Balanced Extras (BCE)

A Extras-only product from Australian Unity. Below is the cover registered in the government data: waiting period, benefit per visit and annual limit for each service.

Government data date: 1 October 2026

Services covered (24)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	Periodic exam (012): 50% of the fee Scale and clean (114): 50% of the fee Fluoride (121): 50% of the fee Extraction (322): 50% of the fee	Not statedShared with Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Major dental	12 months	Full crown, veneered (615): 50% of the fee	Not statedShared with General dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	Root canal obturation (417): 50% of the fee	Not statedShared with General dental, Major dental
Orthodontics (braces)	12 months	Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): 100% of the fee	$600 a year
Glasses and contact lenses	6 months	Single vision lenses and frames: 100% of the fee Multifocal lenses and frames: 100% of the fee	$200 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Vaccinations
Physiotherapy	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$400 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Chiropractic	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Podiatry	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Orthotics
Psychology	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests), Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Acupuncture	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Remedial massage, Dietetics
Remedial massage	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Dietetics
Hearing aids	12 months	Per hearing aid: 50% of the fee	Not stated
Blood glucose monitors	12 months	Blood glucose monitor: 50% of the fee	$200 a year
Audiology (hearing tests)	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Psychology, Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Dietetics	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy
Orthoptics	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Psychology, Audiology (hearing tests), Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
Health management programs	6 months	Health management program: 50% of the fee	$200 a year
Occupational therapy	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Psychology, Audiology (hearing tests), Orthoptics, Speech therapy
Orthotics	12 months	Per pair of orthotics: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Podiatry
Osteopathy	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Exercise physiology
Speech therapy	2 months	Initial visit: 50% of the fee Subsequent visit: 50% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Psychology, Audiology (hearing tests), Orthoptics, Occupational therapy
Vaccinations	No waiting period	Per vaccination: 100% of the fee	$300 a yearShared with Non-PBS prescription medicines

Not covered: Chinese herbal medicine, Antenatal and postnatal care, Home nursing

Annual limits

Services in the same group share one limit.

General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Not stated
Orthodontics (braces)
$600 a year, $1,800 lifetime
Glasses and contact lenses
$200 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines, Vaccinations
$300 a year
Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
$400 a year
Podiatry, Orthotics
$300 a year
Psychology, Audiology (hearing tests), Orthoptics, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy
$300 a year
Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Dietetics
$300 a year
Hearing aids
Not stated
Blood glucose monitors
$200 a year
Health management programs
$200 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Product features

Please refer to the product Fact Sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.

Other services

Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Myotherapy - 50% per consultation, maximum $300 per person, $600 per family (combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. Braces, Splints and Garments - up to 50% of the cost, maximum $300 per person, $600 per family (combined limit - see Podiatry), 12 month waiting period. Devices and aids: Asthma pumps, Peak flow meters, Blood pressure monitors, Tens machines, CPAP/BPAP devices, Non-surgical prosthesis - up to 50% of cost, maximum $200 per person, $400 per family (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 12 month waiting period. Benefit for each item is payable every 2 calendar years (does not apply to wigs). Wheelchairs and crutches - up to 50% of cost, maximum $200 per person, $400 per family (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 2 months waiting period. There are Preventative Health Services available on this cover. Please refer to the product Fact Sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.

Special features

1) No waiting-period for preventative dental and selected diagnostic services. Treatments claimed as No Gap Dental benefits (where available) do not count to yearly limit 2) Full denture replacement limited to once every-three-years. 3) Surgical teeth extractions and gum-disease treatment included under Endodontics (12 month waiting period). 4) 50% of chiropractic x-ray fee, limit one per-person per-calendar-year. 5) Benefit for each Hearing-Aid is payable every 3-calendar years (does not apply to repairs) 2-month waiting period for repairs 6) Benefits for Blood glucose monitors payable once every 2 calendar years. 7) Orthotic benefits are for supply only. 8) Travel vaccinations only

Frequently asked questions

How much does Balanced Extras (BCE) pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Balanced Extras (BCE) pays 50% of the fee for a scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: Not stated.

What are the waiting periods for Balanced Extras (BCE)?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 12 months, Orthodontics (braces) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 6 months, Non-PBS prescription medicines 2 months, Physiotherapy 2 months, Chiropractic 2 months, Podiatry 2 months, Psychology 2 months, Acupuncture 2 months, Remedial massage 2 months, Hearing aids 12 months, Blood glucose monitors 12 months, Audiology (hearing tests) 2 months, Dietetics 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months, Orthoptics 2 months, Health management programs 6 months, Occupational therapy 2 months, Orthotics 12 months, Osteopathy 2 months, Speech therapy 2 months, Vaccinations No waiting period.

Can Balanced Extras (BCE) be bought on its own?

Yes. This product doesn't need to be held with hospital cover.

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