Orthotics cover in Extras
369 products on sale cover Orthotics (42% of all products on sale). Below are waiting periods, benefits per visit and annual limits by insurer.
- Products on sale covering Orthotics
- 369
- Most common waiting period
- 2 months
- Per pair of orthotics: median benefit
- 75%
- Median annual limit
- $400
Orthotics cover by insurer
The government publishes benefits for "Per pair of orthotics" as the representative item for Orthotics. What you actually get back also depends on the provider's fee and your remaining limit.
| Insurer | Products on sale covering it | Waiting period | Per pair of orthotics: benefit | Annual limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ahm | 5 of 23 | 2–12 months | $150 / 70%–100% | $150–$1,100 |
| AIA Health | 29 of 103 | 2–12 months | $45–$150 / 60%–70% | $250–$1,200 |
| Australian Unity | 7 of 13 | 12 months | 50%–80% | $300–$400 |
| Bupa | 21 of 32 | 12 months | $100 / 50%–85% | $200–$1,200 |
| GMHBA | 17 of 23 | 2–12 months | $90–$200 / 50%–65% | $200–$2,000 |
| HBF | 3 of 8 | 12 months | $192 / 60%–70% | $400–$500 |
| HCF | 4 of 13 | 12 months | $110–$130 | $200–$1,200 |
| HCi | 9 of 18 | 2 months | $200–$250 | $1,000 |
| Health Partners | 50 of 255 | 12 months | 60%–90% | $400–$1,000 |
| HIF | 4 of 13 | 12 months | 75% | $200–$250 |
| Hunter Health Insurance | 33 of 44 | 2–12 months | 75% | $150–$200 / No limit |
| Latrobe Health Services | 4 of 7 | 2 months | $70 / 60%–65% | $300–$400 |
| Medibank | 12 of 22 | 2 months | 55%–100% | $200–$1,000 |
| Mildura Health Fund | 0 of 6 | — | — | — |
| nib | 33 of 56 | 2 months | 60%–75% | $200–$400 |
| onemedifund | 1 of 1 | 2 months | 80% | $250 |
| Peoplecare | 22 of 68 | 2 months | $150–$200 | $500–$700 |
| Phoenix Health Fund | 22 of 45 | 2 months | 60% | $200 |
| Queensland Country Health Fund | 50 of 50 | 2 months | 100% | $400–$1,400 |
| RT Health | 26 of 39 | 12 months | 100% | $200–$250 |
| see-u by HBF | 0 of 4 | — | — | — |
| St Lukes Health | 13 of 17 | 12 months | $250 / 100% | $1,000 |
| Westfund | 4 of 9 | 12 months | $200–$300 | $200–$300 |
Many products share the Orthotics limit with other services, so claiming one leaves less for the others. Check each product page for details.
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