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Choices 70 - Basic Plus

A Hospital + Extras product from Bupa. 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

This product is closed: it no longer accepts new members, but existing members can keep using it.

Services covered (13)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	NSW / ACT Periodic exam (012): $26.40 Scale and clean (114): $57.25 Fluoride (121): $15 Extraction (322): $107.75 VIC Periodic exam (012): $22 Scale and clean (114): $52.85 Fluoride (121): $14.50 Extraction (322): $97.25 QLD Periodic exam (012): $22 Scale and clean (114): $48.50 Fluoride (121): $11.50 Extraction (322): $85.15 WA Periodic exam (012): $27.50 Scale and clean (114): $52.85 Fluoride (121): $14.50 Extraction (322): $116.75 SA Periodic exam (012): $25.85 Scale and clean (114): $54.50 Fluoride (121): $14.50 Extraction (322): $80.65 TAS Periodic exam (012): $24.75 Scale and clean (114): $52.85 Fluoride (121): $14.50 Extraction (322): $109.20 NT Periodic exam (012): $24.20 Scale and clean (114): $53.95 Fluoride (121): $11.50 Extraction (322): $100.10	$600 a yearShared with Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Major dental	12 months	Full crown, veneered (615): $0	$600 a yearShared with General dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	Root canal obturation (417): $0	$600 a yearShared with General dental, Major dental
Glasses and contact lenses	2 months	NSW / ACT Single vision lenses and frames: $167.45 Multifocal lenses and frames: $226.60 VIC Single vision lenses and frames: $178.65 Multifocal lenses and frames: $237.80 QLD Single vision lenses and frames: $175.60 Multifocal lenses and frames: $234.75 WA, TAS Single vision lenses and frames: $173.55 Multifocal lenses and frames: $232.70 SA Single vision lenses and frames: $190 Multifocal lenses and frames: $237.80 NT Single vision lenses and frames: $184.30 Multifocal lenses and frames: $237.80	$300 a yearShared with Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: $50	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Physiotherapy	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $42.75 Subsequent visit: $33.55 VIC Initial visit: $39.95 Subsequent visit: $31.90 QLD Initial visit: $38.85 Subsequent visit: $31.90 WA Initial visit: $41.05 Subsequent visit: $33 SA Initial visit: $40.05 Subsequent visit: $31.90 TAS Initial visit: $39.95 Subsequent visit: $31.35 NT Initial visit: $41.05 Subsequent visit: $32.45	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Chiropractic	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $39 Subsequent visit: $25 VIC Initial visit: $34 Subsequent visit: $24 QLD Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $23 WA, SA, NT Initial visit: $35 Subsequent visit: $25 TAS Initial visit: $33 Subsequent visit: $23	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Psychology	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $80.50 Subsequent visit: $71.50 VIC Initial visit: $80.50 Subsequent visit: $69.50 QLD Initial visit: $75 Subsequent visit: $62.50 WA Initial visit: $112 Subsequent visit: $80.50 SA Initial visit: $98 Subsequent visit: $80.50 TAS Initial visit: $75 Subsequent visit: $69.50 NT Initial visit: $88 Subsequent visit: $69.50	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Acupuncture	2 months	NSW / ACT, QLD Initial visit: $28 Subsequent visit: $22 VIC Initial visit: $28.50 Subsequent visit: $21.50 WA Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $25 SA Initial visit: $31 Subsequent visit: $23 TAS Initial visit: $25 Subsequent visit: $23 NT Initial visit: $30 Subsequent visit: $25	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Remedial massage	2 months	NSW / ACT, TAS Initial visit: $27.50 Subsequent visit: $26.50 VIC Initial visit: $23.50 Subsequent visit: $24 QLD, WA, NT Initial visit: $24 Subsequent visit: $24 SA Initial visit: $25.50 Subsequent visit: $24	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Chinese herbal medicine	2 months	Initial visit: $18.40 Subsequent visit: $18.40	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: $21.45 Subsequent visit: $18.40	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Osteopathy
Osteopathy	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $49 Subsequent visit: $45.50 VIC Initial visit: $45 Subsequent visit: $38.50 QLD Initial visit: $43 Subsequent visit: $38.50 WA Initial visit: $40 Subsequent visit: $34 SA Initial visit: $50 Subsequent visit: $34 TAS Initial visit: $40.50 Subsequent visit: $32.50 NT Initial visit: $43 Subsequent visit: $39.50	$300 a yearShared with Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology

Not covered: Orthodontics (braces), Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Podiatry, Orthotics, Dietetics, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Vaccinations, Blood glucose monitors, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs, Home nursing

Annual limits

Services in the same group share one limit.

General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$600 a year
Glasses and contact lenses, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Psychology, Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
$300 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Other services

Mental health includes Psychology, Digital Mental Health, Social Work (psychological therapies), and Counselling (including Indigenous Counselling). Sub-limits apply for Digital Mental Health.

Special features

Periodic oral examination (012), Scale & Clean (114), Fluoride treatment (121) payable once every 6 months. Only certain Major Dental Services are covered under Choices eg. Indirect fillings & restorations, Stainless Steel crowns & Veneers - please contact us to find out what’s included. Pharmacy benefit paid after current PBS patient contribution deducted.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Choices 70 - Basic Plus pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Choices 70 - Basic Plus pays up to $57.25 per scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: $600 a year.

What are the waiting periods for Choices 70 - Basic Plus?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 2 months, Non-PBS prescription medicines 2 months, Physiotherapy 2 months, Chiropractic 2 months, Psychology 2 months, Acupuncture 2 months, Remedial massage 2 months, Chinese herbal medicine 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months, Osteopathy 2 months.

Can Choices 70 - Basic Plus be bought on its own?

This product combines hospital and Extras in one policy, with Basic Plus hospital cover.

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