Acupuncture cover in Extras

680 products on sale cover Acupuncture (78% of all products on sale). Below are waiting periods, benefits per visit and annual limits by insurer.

Government data date: 1 October 2026

Products on sale covering Acupuncture: 680
Most common waiting period: 2 months
Initial visit: median benefit: $32
Median annual limit: $300

Acupuncture cover by insurer

The government publishes benefits for "Initial visit" as the representative item for Acupuncture. What you actually get back also depends on the provider's fee and your remaining limit.

Insurer	Products on sale covering it	Waiting period	Initial visit: benefit	Annual limit
ahm	13 of 23	0–2 months	$18–$28 / 60%–70%	$200–$1,100
AIA Health	103 of 103	2 months	$30–$35 / 50%–70%	$100–$1,200
Australian Unity	13 of 13	2 months	$17–$50 / 50%–60%	$150–$1,100
Bupa	28 of 32	2 months	$16–$49.40 / 50%–60%	$100–$1,000
GMHBA	19 of 23	2 months	$25–$36 / 50%–65%	$250–$2,000
HBF	7 of 8	2 months	$29–$34 / 50%–70%	$100–$1,000
HCF	13 of 13	2 months	$30–$40 / 60%	$100–$1,200
HCi	16 of 18	2 months	$35–$45	$400–$500
Health Partners	159 of 255	2 months	$25–$35 / 60%	$100–$300
HIF	11 of 13	2 months	$25–$40 / 60%	$100–$500
Hunter Health Insurance	44 of 44	2 months	$25–$40	$150–$600
Latrobe Health Services	5 of 7	2 months	$30–$45 / 60%	$200–$400
Medibank	19 of 22	2 months	$23–$46.40	$100–$1,000
Mildura Health Fund	3 of 6	2 months	$29–$36	$540–$600
nib	33 of 56	2 months	50%–75%	$100–$450
onemedifund	1 of 1	2 months	$40	$750
Peoplecare	56 of 68	2 months	$40–$50 / 60%	$300–$1,000
Phoenix Health Fund	34 of 45	2 months	50%–60%	$200–$400
Queensland Country Health Fund	37 of 50	2 months	$25–$35	$500–$1,400
RT Health	39 of 39	2 months	$31–$40	$300–$750
see-u by HBF	4 of 4	2 months	$20 / 50%–60%	$100–$200
St Lukes Health	15 of 17	2 months	$25–$53	$300–$500
Westfund	8 of 9	2 months	$25–$35 / 50%–60%	$150–$500

Many products share the Acupuncture limit with other services, so claiming one leaves less for the others. Check each product page for details.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the waiting period for Acupuncture?

The most common is 2 months among products on sale (range across all products: 0–2 months).

How much does Extras pay for Acupuncture?

For "Initial visit", products on sale pay up to $16–$53 per visit, with a median of $32.

Which insurers cover Acupuncture?

680 products on sale from 23 insurers cover Acupuncture: ahm, AIA Health, Australian Unity, Bupa, GMHBA, HBF, HCF, HCi, Health Partners, HIF, Hunter Health Insurance, Latrobe Health Services, Medibank, Mildura Health Fund, nib, onemedifund, Peoplecare, Phoenix Health Fund, Queensland Country Health Fund, RT Health, see-u by HBF, St Lukes Health, Westfund.