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Special Extras

A Extras-only 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 (15)

Service	Waiting period	Max benefit per visit	Annual limit
General dental	2 months	NSW / ACT Periodic exam (012): $16 Scale and clean (114): $28 Fluoride (121): $15 Extraction (322): $48 VIC Periodic exam (012): $9 Scale and clean (114): $18 Fluoride (121): $11 Extraction (322): $33 QLD Periodic exam (012): $15 Scale and clean (114): $25 Fluoride (121): $12 Extraction (322): $38 WA Periodic exam (012): $15 Scale and clean (114): $32 Fluoride (121): $12 Extraction (322): $58 SA Periodic exam (012): $13.50 Scale and clean (114): $30 Fluoride (121): $10.50 Extraction (322): $32 TAS Periodic exam (012): $11 Scale and clean (114): $27 Fluoride (121): $9 Extraction (322): $33 NT Periodic exam (012): $12.50 Scale and clean (114): $24 Fluoride (121): $8 Extraction (322): $31	Not statedShared with Root canal (endodontics)
Major dental	12 months	NSW / ACT Full crown, veneered (615): $428 VIC Full crown, veneered (615): $320 QLD, WA Full crown, veneered (615): $340 SA, NT Full crown, veneered (615): $300 TAS Full crown, veneered (615): $270	$750 a year
Root canal (endodontics)	2 months	NSW / ACT Root canal obturation (417): $60 VIC Root canal obturation (417): $39 QLD Root canal obturation (417): $49 WA Root canal obturation (417): $66 SA Root canal obturation (417): $64 TAS Root canal obturation (417): $52 NT Root canal obturation (417): $40	Not statedShared with General dental
Orthodontics (braces)	12 months	Upper and lower braces plus retainer (881): 100% of the fee	$350 a year
Glasses and contact lenses	6 months	Single vision lenses and frames: 100% of the fee Multifocal lenses and frames: 100% of the fee	$170 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines	2 months	Per prescription: $30	$300 a year
Physiotherapy	2 months	NSW / ACT, QLD, WA, TAS Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $14 VIC Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $12 SA Initial visit: $18 Subsequent visit: $12 NT Initial visit: $16 Subsequent visit: $14	$400 a year
Chiropractic	2 months	NSW / ACT, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $14.50 NT Initial visit: $18 Subsequent visit: $14	$250 a yearShared with Osteopathy
Podiatry	2 months	NSW / ACT, QLD, WA, SA, TAS Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $15 VIC Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $12 NT Initial visit: $15 Subsequent visit: $15	$200 a yearShared with Orthotics
Psychology	No waiting period	NSW / ACT Initial visit: $101.33 Subsequent visit: $88.11 VIC Initial visit: $102 Subsequent visit: $88.70 QLD Initial visit: $96.68 Subsequent visit: $84.07 WA Initial visit: $115.29 Subsequent visit: $100.25 SA Initial visit: $118.37 Subsequent visit: $102.93 TAS Initial visit: $94.99 Subsequent visit: $82.60 NT Initial visit: $110.89 Subsequent visit: $96.42	$200 a year
Orthoptics	2 months	Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $12	$200 a year
Occupational therapy	2 months	Initial visit: $12 Subsequent visit: $12	$200 a year
Orthotics	2 months	Per pair of orthotics: 100% of the fee	$200 a yearShared with Podiatry
Osteopathy	2 months	NSW / ACT, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $14.50 NT Initial visit: $18 Subsequent visit: $14	$250 a yearShared with Chiropractic
Speech therapy	2 months	Initial visit: $20 Subsequent visit: $12	$200 a year

Not covered: Hearing aids, Audiology (hearing tests), Exercise physiology, Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Remedial massage, Dietetics, 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, Root canal (endodontics)
Not stated
Major dental
$750 a year
Orthodontics (braces)
$350 a year, $1,800 lifetime
Glasses and contact lenses
$170 a year
Non-PBS prescription medicines
$300 a year
Physiotherapy
$400 a year
Chiropractic, Osteopathy
$250 a year
Podiatry, Orthotics
$200 a year
Psychology
$200 a year
Orthoptics
$200 a year
Occupational therapy
$200 a year
Speech therapy
$200 a year

Insurer's notes (original English)

Product features

Counselling (no waiting period) shares an annual limit with Psychology. Please contact Medibank for more information.

Special features

A 12 month waiting period applies to surgical tooth extraction. A 2 month waiting period applies for periodontics in major dental.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Special Extras pay for a scale and clean?

According to government data, Special Extras pays up to $28 per scale and clean (114), with a 2 months general dental waiting period. General dental annual limit: Not stated.

What are the waiting periods for Special Extras?

General dental 2 months, Major dental 12 months, Root canal (endodontics) 2 months, Orthodontics (braces) 12 months, Glasses and contact lenses 6 months, Non-PBS prescription medicines 2 months, Physiotherapy 2 months, Chiropractic 2 months, Podiatry 2 months, Psychology No waiting period, Orthoptics 2 months, Occupational therapy 2 months, Orthotics 2 months, Osteopathy 2 months, Speech therapy 2 months.

Can Special Extras be bought on its own?

Yes. This product doesn't need to be held with hospital cover.

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