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Remedial massage cover in Extras

713 products on sale cover Remedial massage (82% 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 Remedial massage
713
Most common waiting period
2 months
Initial visit: median benefit
$35
Median annual limit
$300

Remedial massage cover by insurer

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

InsurerProducts on sale covering itWaiting periodInitial visit: benefitAnnual limit
ahm16 of 230–2 months$20–$33 / 60%–70%$200–$1,100
AIA Health103 of 1032 months$30–$35 / 50%–70%$100–$1,200
Australian Unity13 of 132 months$17–$50 / 50%–60%$150–$1,100
Bupa30 of 322 months$18.50–$62.50 / 50%–60%$100–$1,000
GMHBA19 of 232 months$22–$30 / 50%–65%$250–$2,000
HBF7 of 82 months$29–$34 / 50%–70%$100–$1,000
HCF13 of 132 months$27–$40 / 60%$100–$1,200
HCi16 of 182 months$35–$45$400–$500
Health Partners159 of 2552 months$25–$35 / 60%$100–$300
HIF11 of 132 months$25–$40 / 60%$100–$500
Hunter Health Insurance44 of 442 months$30–$50$150–$600
Latrobe Health Services7 of 72 months$25–$45 / 60%$200–$400
Medibank19 of 222 months$33.80–$68.80$100–$500
Mildura Health Fund3 of 62 months$29–$36$540–$600
nib35 of 562 months50%–75%$100–$450
onemedifund1 of 12 months$40$750
Peoplecare56 of 682 months$40–$50 / 60%$300–$1,000
Phoenix Health Fund45 of 452 months50%–60%$200–$700
Queensland Country Health Fund50 of 502 months$30–$40$500–$1,400
RT Health39 of 392 months$30–$40$200–$750
see-u by HBF4 of 42 months$20 / 50%–60%$100–$200
St Lukes Health15 of 172 months$32–$53$300–$500
Westfund8 of 92 months$25–$40 / 50%–60%$150–$500

Many products share the Remedial massage 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 Remedial massage?
The most common is 2 months among products on sale (range across all products: 0–2 months).
How much does Extras pay for Remedial massage?
For "Initial visit", products on sale pay up to $17–$68.80 per visit, with a median of $35.
Which insurers cover Remedial massage?
713 products on sale from 23 insurers cover Remedial massage: 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.

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