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Wellness Extras

A Extras-only 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

Services covered (17)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	NSW / ACT Periodic exam (012): $34.10 Scale and clean (114): $71.40 Fluoride (121): $19.50 Extraction (322): $81 VIC Periodic exam (012): $29.15 Scale and clean (114): $66.50 Fluoride (121): $20.50 Extraction (322): $84 QLD Periodic exam (012): $22 Scale and clean (114): $46.35 Fluoride (121): $18.50 Extraction (322): $80 WA Periodic exam (012): $34.10 Scale and clean (114): $59.95 Fluoride (121): $16.50 Extraction (322): $84 SA Periodic exam (012): $26.95 Scale and clean (114): $56.15 Fluoride (121): $18.50 Extraction (322): $75 TAS Periodic exam (012): $24.20 Scale and clean (114): $49.05 Fluoride (121): $18.50 Extraction (322): $84 NT Periodic exam (012): $26.95 Scale and clean (114): $57.75 Fluoride (121): $16.50 Extraction (322): $84	$750 a year
Major dental	12 months	NSW / ACT Full crown, veneered (615): $690 VIC Full crown, veneered (615): $540 QLD Full crown, veneered (615): $666 WA Full crown, veneered (615): $576 SA Full crown, veneered (615): $510 TAS Full crown, veneered (615): $660 NT Full crown, veneered (615): $678	$750 a yearShared with Root canal (endodontics)
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	NSW / ACT, SA Root canal obturation (417): $140 VIC Root canal obturation (417): $145 QLD Root canal obturation (417): $156 WA, NT Root canal obturation (417): $131 TAS Root canal obturation (417): $151	$750 a yearShared with Major dental
Orthodontics (braces)	12 months	Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): 100% of the fee	$600 a year
Glasses and contact lenses	2 months	Single vision lenses and frames: $181.60 Multifocal lenses and frames: $250	$250 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: 100% of the fee	$300 a year
Physiotherapy	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $44.95 Subsequent visit: $34.65 VIC, TAS Initial visit: $37.75 Subsequent visit: $24.75 QLD Initial visit: $41.05 Subsequent visit: $32.45 WA Initial visit: $41.05 Subsequent visit: $30.80 SA Initial visit: $33.85 Subsequent visit: $23.65 NT Initial visit: $34.95 Subsequent visit: $25.85	$800 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Osteopathy
Chiropractic	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $40 Subsequent visit: $27 VIC, TAS Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $22 QLD Initial visit: $35 Subsequent visit: $24 WA Initial visit: $31 Subsequent visit: $23 SA Initial visit: $31 Subsequent visit: $20 NT Initial visit: $34 Subsequent visit: $22	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Osteopathy
Podiatry	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $28.60 Subsequent visit: $28.60 VIC, SA, NT Initial visit: $29.90 Subsequent visit: $22.10 QLD Initial visit: $35.10 Subsequent visit: $24.70 WA Initial visit: $35.10 Subsequent visit: $27.30 TAS Initial visit: $27.30 Subsequent visit: $22.10	$200 a yearShared with Orthotics
Psychology	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $99 Subsequent visit: $88.50 VIC Initial visit: $96.50 Subsequent visit: $90 QLD Initial visit: $92.50 Subsequent visit: $83 WA Initial visit: $138.50 Subsequent visit: $100.50 SA Initial visit: $111 Subsequent visit: $103 TAS Initial visit: $92.50 Subsequent visit: $86 NT Initial visit: $107 Subsequent visit: $88.50	$300 a year
Acupuncture	2 months	NSW / ACT, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS, NT Subsequent visit: $26.40 WA Subsequent visit: $30	$400 a yearShared with Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology
Remedial massage	2 months	Initial visit: $34.50 Subsequent visit: $26.50	$400 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology
Chinese herbal medicine	2 months	Initial visit: $28.80 Subsequent visit: $21.60	$400 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Exercise physiology
Dietetics	2 months	Initial visit: $50.60 Subsequent visit: $25.30	$300 a year
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: $28.80 Subsequent visit: $21.60	$400 a yearShared with Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine
Orthotics	12 months	Per pair of orthotics: 60% of the fee	$200 a yearShared with Podiatry
Osteopathy	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $49 Subsequent visit: $33 VIC, TAS Initial visit: $39.50 Subsequent visit: $27 QLD Initial visit: $43 Subsequent visit: $29.50 WA Initial visit: $38 Subsequent visit: $28.50 SA Initial visit: $38 Subsequent visit: $24.50 NT Initial visit: $42 Subsequent visit: $27	$800 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic

Not covered: Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), 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
$750 a year
Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$750 a year
Orthodontics (braces)
$600 a year, $1,200 lifetime
Glasses and contact lenses
$250 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines
$300 a year
Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Osteopathy
$800 a year
Podiatry, Orthotics
$200 a year
Psychology
$300 a year
Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology
$400 a year
Dietetics
$300 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Product features

You’ll get access to higher set benefits at our Optical Partners including a ‘no-gap’ fixed-priced package experience on glasses, yearly limits and waiting periods apply.

Other services

100% of travel expenses up to $100 per person, and $40 per night of accommodation fees up to $150 per person for essential hospital or medical treatment where the total return distance is 200km or more from home. Where applicable, benefits are paid under Hospital cover only (you cannot claim under both Hospital and Extras for the same trip). 2-months waiting period and eligibility criteria apply. Digital Mental Health 100% back of the fee agreed between Bupa and the provider up to yearly limits at Bupa recognised providers.

Special features

Pharmacy benefit paid after deduction of the PBS co-payment. Dietary covers consultations only. Dentures payable once every 3 years. Periodic oral examination 012, Scale & Clean 114, Fluoride treatment 121 payable once every 6 months. Preventative treatment (012,121,114) doesn't reduce yearly limit. Two fully custom-made orthoses (one pair) are payable once per person per calendar year.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Wellness Extras pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Wellness Extras pays up to $71.40 per scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: $750 a year.

What are the waiting periods for Wellness Extras?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 12 months, Orthodontics (braces) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 2 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, Chinese herbal medicine 2 months, Dietetics 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months, Orthotics 12 months, Osteopathy 2 months.

Can Wellness Extras be bought on its own?

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

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