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An extras policy from ahm.

Premiums for every state, cover type and excess this policy is sold with, and what it covers, from the statement ahm files with the government. Monthly, before the rebate and any Lifetime Health Cover loading.

From

$98.25a month

Single, NT, no excess, before the rebate.

Medicare levy surcharge
Does not exempt you
Ambulance
Emergency only, call-out fees included, no limit
Who can join
Anyone

The Private Health Information Statement for this price, on PrivateHealth.gov.au.

Against every other extras policy in NSW & ACT

Single cover, counting policies anyone can buy. Further right covers more services, higher up costs more.

This policyEvery other extras policy, 214 in all

It covers 16 services for $108.30 a month. Of the 214 other policies, 165 cost less and 101 cover more services.

Monthly premium by state and cover type

NSW prices also apply in the ACT. Each price in the tables opens its official Private Health Information Statement on PrivateHealth.gov.au, with a PDF to download.

Single premium in each state

NT$98
QLD$108
WA$106
SA$108
NSW$108
ACT$108
VIC$109
TAS$108
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To the nearest dollar, a month before the rebate. The tables below have every price to the cent.

Pays towards 16 of 27 standard services

Yearly limits, per person, against the typical policy

  1. General dental
    $700typical policy $800
  2. Major dentalshared with endodontic (root canals)
    $750typical policy $1,000
  3. Optical
    $200typical policy $220
  4. Physiotherapyshared with chiropractic, osteopathy
    $400typical policy $450
  5. Chiropracticshared with physiotherapy, osteopathy
    $400typical policy $400
  6. Psychologyshared with podiatry, orthotics
    $250typical policy $400
This policyTypical policy

What it pays on common claims, against the typical policy

  1. Periodic oral exam (item 012)
    70% of the feetypical policy $35.20
  2. Scale and clean (item 114)
    70% of the feetypical policy $66.85
  3. Full crown, veneered (item 615)
    70% of the feetypical policy $773.80
  4. Single vision lenses and frames
    100% of the feetypical policy $220.00
  5. Physiotherapy, first visit
    70% of the feetypical policy $42.00
  6. Psychology, first visit
    70% of the feetypical policy $75.00
This policyTypical policy
ServiceWaiting periodYearly limit, per personPer policyExample benefits (all states)
General dental2 months$700$1,400Periodic oral exam (item 012): 70%Scale and clean (item 114): 70%Fluoride treatment (item 121): 70%Simple extraction (item 322): 70%
Major dental12 months$750shared with endodontic (root canals)$1,500Full crown, veneered (item 615): 70%
Endodontic (root canals)12 months$750shared with major dental$1,500Root canal filling (item 417): 70%
Optical6 months$200$400Multifocal lenses and frames: 100%Single vision lenses and frames: 100%
Non-PBS medicines2 months$350$700Non-PBS prescription: 70%
Physiotherapy2 months$400shared with chiropractic, osteopathy$800Physiotherapy, first visit: 70%Physiotherapy, later visit: 70%
Chiropractic2 months$400shared with physiotherapy, osteopathy$800Chiropractic, first visit: 70%Chiropractic, later visit: 70%
Podiatry2 months$250shared with psychology, orthotics$500Podiatry, first visit: 70%Podiatry, later visit: 70%
PsychologyNone$250shared with podiatry, orthotics$500Psychology, first visit: 70%Psychology, later visit: 70%
Acupuncture2 months$250shared with remedial massage, exercise physiology$500Acupuncture, first visit: 70%Acupuncture, later visit: 70%
Remedial massage2 months$250shared with acupuncture, exercise physiology$500Remedial massage, first visit: 70%Remedial massage, later visit: 70%
Dietetics2 months$250$500Dietetics, first visit: 70%Dietetics, later visit: 70%
Exercise physiology2 months$250shared with acupuncture, remedial massage$500Exercise physiology, first visit: 70%Exercise physiology, later visit: 70%
Health management programs2 months$250$500Health management program: 70%
Orthotics2 months$250shared with podiatry, psychology$500Orthotics: 70%
Osteopathy2 months$400shared with physiotherapy, chiropractic$800Osteopathy, first visit: 70%Osteopathy, later visit: 70%

Not covered: orthodontics, hearing aids, blood glucose monitors, audiology, antenatal and postnatal, chinese herbal medicine, orthoptics, home nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy, vaccinations.

Other services: This cover also includes Hypnotherapy (70% back for initial and subsequent consultations) and Health Improvement Benefits including: Yoga, Pilates, Quit smoking, Disease management association fees, Cancer Council UV products, Stress management courses, Preventative tests, scans and screenings, Health checks, Exercise classes and Swimming lessons. Unlimited emergency ambulance and Counselling services are also included on this product. Conditions and annual limits apply. Please refer to product guide for more details.

Example benefits are what the policy pays for that item at a provider without a special arrangement with the insurer; a percentage is of the fee charged. The typical policy is the middle one of the 708 extras policies on the market that aren't sold only through employers.

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Source: PrivateHealth.gov.au data (Private Health Insurance Ombudsman) via data.gov.au, licensed CC BY 3.0 AU. Normalised by The Finance Algorithm from the extract dated 1 Oct 2026, read on 23 Oct 2026.

Premiums are monthly and shown before the Australian Government rebate and any Lifetime Health Cover loading or age-based discount. Confirm the price and the cover with the insurer before you buy; the official statement for every policy is on PrivateHealth.gov.au. This is general information, not advice, and no insurer pays to be listed or ranked here.