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Top Advanced Shared Hospital Gold & Multicover

A Hospital + Extras product from HCF. 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

This product is closed: it no longer accepts new members, but existing members can keep using it.

Services covered (23)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	Periodic exam (012): $34 Scale and clean (114): $69 Fluoride (121): $27	$550 a year
Major dental	12 months	Extraction (322): $182 Full crown, veneered (615): $580	$2,220 a yearShared with Root canal (endodontics)
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	Root canal obturation (417): $164	$2,220 a yearShared with Major dental
Orthodontics (braces)	12 months	Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): $440	$440 a year
Glasses and contact lenses	2 months	Single vision lenses and frames: 100% of the fee Multifocal lenses and frames: 100% of the fee	$220 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: $50	$600 a yearShared with Vaccinations
Physiotherapy	2 months	Initial visit: $46 Subsequent visit: $36	$600 a year
Chiropractic	2 months	Initial visit: $35 Subsequent visit: $28	$600 a yearShared with Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
Podiatry	2 months	Initial visit: $35 Subsequent visit: $27	$200 a year
Psychology	2 months	Initial visit: $44 Subsequent visit: $44	$300 a year
Acupuncture	2 months	Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $25	$200 a yearShared with Chinese herbal medicine
Remedial massage	2 months	Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $25	$200 a year
Hearing aids	12 months	Per hearing aid: $600	$600 a year
Blood glucose monitors	12 months	Blood glucose monitor: $150	$500 a year
Audiology (hearing tests)	2 months	Initial visit: $52 Subsequent visit: $35	$500 a yearShared with Speech therapy
Chinese herbal medicine	2 months	Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $25	$200 a yearShared with Acupuncture
Dietetics	2 months	Initial visit: $50 Subsequent visit: $40	$300 a year
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: $32 Subsequent visit: $30	$600 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Osteopathy
Health management programs	2 months	Health management program: $150	$150 a year
Occupational therapy	2 months	Initial visit: $62 Subsequent visit: $40	$500 a year
Osteopathy	2 months	Initial visit: $40 Subsequent visit: $30	$600 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Exercise physiology
Speech therapy	2 months	Initial visit: $60 Subsequent visit: $40	$500 a yearShared with Audiology (hearing tests)
Vaccinations	2 months	Per vaccination: $50	$600 a yearShared with Non-PBS prescription medicines

Not covered: Orthoptics, Orthotics, Antenatal and postnatal care, Home nursing

Annual limits

Services in the same group share one limit.

General dental
$550 a year
Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$2,220 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Orthodontics (braces)
$440 a year, $2,640 lifetime
Glasses and contact lenses
$220 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines, Vaccinations
$600 a year
Physiotherapy
$600 a year
Chiropractic, Exercise physiology, Osteopathy
$600 a year
Podiatry
$200 a year
Psychology
$300 a year
Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine
$200 a year
Remedial massage
$200 a year
Hearing aids
$600 a year, 1 per 3 years
Blood glucose monitors
$500 a year, 1 per 3 years
Also includes other services not listed
Audiology (hearing tests), Speech therapy
$500 a year
Dietetics
$300 a year
Health management programs
$150 a year
Occupational therapy
$500 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Product features

A higher psychology benefit ($75) may apply after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan is used up for the remainder of the calendar year.

Other services

General dental includes dental check-ups with service limits not in annual limit. Endodontic, periodontic, oral surgery & occlusal treatment - combined limit of $500. Dentures - $800 every 3 yrs. Includes mental health services (psychology, HCF-approved counselling, accredited mental health social worker and HCF-approved online cognitive behavioural therapy courses).

Special features

A higher psychology benefit ($75) may apply after Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan is used up for the remainder of the calendar year. Sub-limits may apply. See fund rules for more information.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Top Advanced Shared Hospital Gold & Multicover pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Top Advanced Shared Hospital Gold & Multicover pays up to $69 per scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: $550 a year.

What are the waiting periods for Top Advanced Shared Hospital Gold & Multicover?

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, Hearing aids 12 months, Blood glucose monitors 12 months, Audiology (hearing tests) 2 months, Chinese herbal medicine 2 months, Dietetics 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months, Health management programs 2 months, Occupational therapy 2 months, Osteopathy 2 months, Speech therapy 2 months, Vaccinations 2 months.

Can Top Advanced Shared Hospital Gold & Multicover be bought on its own?

This product combines hospital and Extras in one policy, with Gold hospital cover.

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