Orthodontics (braces) cover in Extras
409 products on sale cover Orthodontics (braces) (47% of all products on sale). Below are waiting periods, benefits per visit and annual limits by insurer.
- Products on sale covering Orthodontics (braces)
- 409
- Most common waiting period
- 12 months
- Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): median benefit
- 60%
- Median annual limit
- $900
Orthodontics (braces) cover by insurer
The government publishes benefits for "Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881)" as the representative item for Orthodontics (braces). What you actually get back also depends on the provider's fee and your remaining limit.
| Insurer | Products on sale covering it | Waiting period | Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): benefit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ahm | 10 of 23 | 12 months | 60%–100% | $600–$900 |
| AIA Health | 28 of 103 | 12 months | $600 / 60%–70% | $600–$800 |
| Australian Unity | 6 of 13 | 12 months | 100% | $600–$800 |
| Bupa | 20 of 32 | 0–12 months | 50%–100% | $600–$1,600 |
| GMHBA | 13 of 23 | 12 months | $400 / 50%–100% | $250–$2,000 |
| HBF | 3 of 8 | 12 months | 100% | $400–$800 |
| HCF | 5 of 13 | 12 months | $700–$800 / 60% | $450–$1,200 |
| HCi | 9 of 18 | 12 months | 100% | $1,650 |
| Health Partners | 135 of 255 | 12 months | 60%–100% | $1,000 |
| HIF | 6 of 13 | 12 months | $1,000–$1,300 / 100% | $800–$1,300 |
| Hunter Health Insurance | 33 of 44 | 12 months | $1,200–$2,500 | $100–$600 |
| Latrobe Health Services | 4 of 7 | 12 months | $750–$1,800 | $500–$750 |
| Medibank | 12 of 22 | 12 months | 100% | $100–$1,500 |
| Mildura Health Fund | 4 of 6 | 24 months | $600–$800 | $1,050–$1,500 |
| nib | 23 of 56 | 12 months | 50%–75% | $200–$800 |
| onemedifund | 1 of 1 | 12 months | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Peoplecare | 22 of 68 | 12 months | 70%–80% | $800–$1,000 |
| Phoenix Health Fund | 22 of 45 | 12 months | 60% | $800 |
| Queensland Country Health Fund | 24 of 50 | 12 months | $500–$1,000 | — |
| RT Health | 13 of 39 | 12 months | 100% | $1,000 |
| see-u by HBF | 0 of 4 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Health | 13 of 17 | 12 months | 85%–100% | $1,000–$1,200 |
| Westfund | 3 of 9 | 12 months | $2,500–$3,250 | $500–$650 |
Many products share the Orthodontics (braces) limit with other services, so claiming one leaves less for the others. Check each product page for details.
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