Author: Trudie McConnochie

If you want Hospital Cover that provides the bare essentials, Basic Hospital Cover could be your best bet. You’ll need to do your homework, though, as some Basic health insurance policies don’t provide much in the way of value – and they aren’t necessarily cheap, either. Using the healthslips.com.au Calculator, we found a $3,320.52 difference...

If you want more health cover than a Basic policy, a Bronze Hospital Cover policy could be a good choice, providing cover on 21 of the 38 hospital clinical categories which can be claimed on private health insurance. But that doesn’t mean all Bronze health insurance policies give you the same level of value –...

If you’re looking for the best Silver health insurance in Australia, price will naturally be one of the big factors in your decision. But you also need to consider what you get for that policy – paying more for a policy doesn’t automatically mean better cover.  Unlike most health insurance comparison websites, here at healthslips.com.au we’re...

When it comes to Gold tier Hospital Cover, not all policies are created equal. While Gold tier policies provide the maximum Hospital Cover – which means they cover ALL 38 clinical categories health insurers are allowed to cover – that doesn’t mean they provide the amount of value, per se. And they certainly aren’t priced...

If you’re among the 7 million Australians living with a lung condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer or bronchiectasis, you’ll be very familiar with hospital and clinic waiting rooms. From medical procedures to lifestyle support, living with a lung condition means supporting your health is vital. Here’s what you need to...

The whole point of taking out health insurance is to reduce your health costs, so it can come as a bit of a shock to get a bill for medical treatments that are covered by your policy. Even though private health insurance covers you for certain health treatments, sometimes doctors and hospitals will charge more...

If you’re looking for Hospital Cover that goes a little further than a Basic policy but your budget doesn’t stretch to Bronze, a Basic Plus health insurance policy could be the right fit for you. What’s the difference between Basic and Basic Plus Hospital Cover? Basic is the most affordable level of Hospital Cover, and by law...

If you’re looking for Hospital Cover at the lower end of the scale that’s good value for money, Bronze Plus Hospital Cover is worth considering. Offering more coverage than a Bronze policy, but not as extensive as a Silver policy, Bronze Plus might be a happy medium that meets your healthcare needs without the higher...