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Basic Plus Everyday Essentials

A Hospital + Extras product from Medibank. 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 (11)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	NSW / ACT Periodic exam (012): $23.50 Scale and clean (114): $46 Fluoride (121): $14.20 Extraction (322): $113.70 VIC Periodic exam (012): $22.50 Scale and clean (114): $43.60 Fluoride (121): $13 Extraction (322): $93 QLD Periodic exam (012): $22.50 Scale and clean (114): $43.10 Fluoride (121): $12.30 Extraction (322): $96.90 WA Periodic exam (012): $23 Scale and clean (114): $43.60 Fluoride (121): $12.80 Extraction (322): $90.60 SA Periodic exam (012): $22.50 Scale and clean (114): $44 Fluoride (121): $13.30 Extraction (322): $116 TAS Periodic exam (012): $26 Scale and clean (114): $43.60 Fluoride (121): $14.20 Extraction (322): $107.60 NT Periodic exam (012): $35.70 Scale and clean (114): $52.90 Fluoride (121): $12.80 Extraction (322): $122.20	$400 a yearShared with Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Major dental	12 months	Full crown, veneered (615): $400	$400 a yearShared with General dental, Root canal (endodontics)
Root canal (endodontics)	12 months	NSW / ACT Root canal obturation (417): $105.30 VIC Root canal obturation (417): $115.10 QLD Root canal obturation (417): $129.70 WA Root canal obturation (417): $107.70 SA Root canal obturation (417): $112.50 TAS Root canal obturation (417): $124.80 NT Root canal obturation (417): $117.50	$400 a yearShared with General dental, Major dental
Glasses and contact lenses	6 months	Single vision lenses and frames: 100% of the fee Multifocal lenses and frames: 100% of the fee	$200 a year
Physiotherapy	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $37.70 Subsequent visit: $31.50 VIC Initial visit: $38.20 Subsequent visit: $30.50 QLD Initial visit: $38.70 Subsequent visit: $32.50 WA Initial visit: $37.10 Subsequent visit: $32.10 SA Initial visit: $35.20 Subsequent visit: $30 TAS Initial visit: $37.70 Subsequent visit: $32.10 NT Initial visit: $43.30 Subsequent visit: $35.60	$400 a yearShared with Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietetics, Exercise physiology
Chiropractic	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $41.30 Subsequent visit: $28.40 VIC Initial visit: $38.20 Subsequent visit: $26.90 QLD Initial visit: $36.60 Subsequent visit: $26.40 WA Initial visit: $38.20 Subsequent visit: $26.40 SA Initial visit: $37.10 Subsequent visit: $25.30 TAS Initial visit: $37.20 Subsequent visit: $28 NT Initial visit: $39.30 Subsequent visit: $28	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietetics, Exercise physiology
Acupuncture	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $27 Subsequent visit: $20 VIC Initial visit: $31.80 Subsequent visit: $23.50 QLD Initial visit: $31.20 Subsequent visit: $24.50 WA Initial visit: $34.80 Subsequent visit: $28.40 SA Initial visit: $30.40 Subsequent visit: $24.50 TAS Initial visit: $32.80 Subsequent visit: $25.50 NT Initial visit: $30.80 Subsequent visit: $29.40	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietetics, Exercise physiology
Remedial massage	2 months	NSW / ACT, VIC, WA Initial visit: $37.80 Subsequent visit: $25.50 QLD Initial visit: $37.70 Subsequent visit: $25.50 SA Initial visit: $35.30 Subsequent visit: $25.50 TAS Initial visit: $35.40 Subsequent visit: $25.50 NT Initial visit: $45.20 Subsequent visit: $35.20	$100 a year
Chinese herbal medicine	2 months	Initial visit: $16 Subsequent visit: $16	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Dietetics, Exercise physiology
Dietetics	2 months	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $44.80 Subsequent visit: $24.60 VIC Initial visit: $40.90 Subsequent visit: $25.70 QLD Initial visit: $40.90 Subsequent visit: $25.60 WA Initial visit: $40.30 Subsequent visit: $22.30 SA Initial visit: $45.80 Subsequent visit: $22.50 TAS Initial visit: $45.90 Subsequent visit: $25.40 NT Initial visit: $44.10 Subsequent visit: $22.60	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Exercise physiology
Exercise physiology	2 months	Initial visit: $16 Subsequent visit: $10	$400 a yearShared with Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietetics

Not covered: Orthodontics (braces), Orthoptics, Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Osteopathy, Podiatry, Orthotics, Psychology, Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Non-PBS prescription medicines, Vaccinations, Blood glucose monitors, Antenatal and postnatal care, Health management programs, Home nursing

Annual limits

Services in the same group share one limit.

General dental, Major dental, Root canal (endodontics)
$400 a year
Glasses and contact lenses
$200 a year
Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Dietetics, Exercise physiology
$400 a year
Also includes other services not listed
Remedial massage
$100 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Special features

A 12 month waiting period applies to surgical tooth removal. Benefit payable for exercise physiology is $16.00 for individual consultation and $10.00 for group consultation.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Basic Plus Everyday Essentials pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Basic Plus Everyday Essentials pays up to $46 per scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: $400 a year.

What are the waiting periods for Basic Plus Everyday Essentials?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 6 months, Physiotherapy 2 months, Chiropractic 2 months, Acupuncture 2 months, Remedial massage 2 months, Chinese herbal medicine 2 months, Dietetics 2 months, Exercise physiology 2 months.

Can Basic Plus Everyday Essentials be bought on its own?

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

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