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Top Extras (TPE)

An extras policy from Australian Unity.

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

From

$104.60a 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 23 services for $130.30 a month. Of the 214 other policies, 188 cost less and 42 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$105
QLD$129
WA$127
SA$130
NSW$130
ACT$130
VIC$129
TAS$111
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To the nearest dollar, a month before the rebate. The tables below have every price to the cent.

Pays towards 23 of 27 standard services

Yearly limits, per person, against the typical policy

  1. General dental
    $1,000typical policy $800
  2. Major dentalshared with endodontic (root canals)
    $1,000typical policy $1,000
  3. Optical
    $300typical policy $220
  4. Physiotherapyshared with exercise physiology
    $600typical policy $450
  5. Chiropracticshared with osteopathy
    $400typical policy $400
  6. Psychology
    $600typical policy $400
This policyTypical policy

What it pays on common claims, against the typical policy

  1. Periodic oral exam (item 012)
    $47.00typical policy $35.20
  2. Scale and clean (item 114)
    $95.00typical policy $66.85
  3. Full crown, veneered (item 615)
    $804.00typical policy $773.80
  4. Single vision lenses and frames
    100% of the feetypical policy $220.00
  5. Physiotherapy, first visit
    $70.00typical policy $42.00
  6. Psychology, first visit
    $100.00typical policy $75.00
This policyTypical policy
ServiceWaiting periodYearly limit, per personPer policyExample benefits (all states)
General dentalconditions apply2 months$1,000$2,000Periodic oral exam (item 012): $47.00Scale and clean (item 114): $95.00Fluoride treatment (item 121): $29.00
Major dentalconditions apply12 months$1,000shared with endodontic (root canals)$2,000Surgical extraction (item 322): $244.00Full crown, veneered (item 615): $804.00
Endodontic (root canals)conditions apply12 months$1,000shared with major dental$2,000Root canal filling (item 417): $232.00
Orthodontics12 months$800, $3,200 lifetime-Braces, upper and lower, with retainer (item 881): 100%
Optical6 months$300$600Multifocal lenses and frames: 100%Single vision lenses and frames: 100%
Non-PBS medicines2 months$500-Non-PBS prescription: $50.00
Physiotherapy2 months$600shared with exercise physiology-Physiotherapy, first visit: $70.00Physiotherapy, later visit: $70.00
Chiropracticconditions apply2 months$400shared with osteopathy-Chiropractic, first visit: $50.00Chiropractic, later visit: $50.00
Podiatry2 months$400shared with orthotics-Podiatry, first visit: $50.00Podiatry, later visit: $50.00
Psychology2 months$600-Psychology, first visit: $100.00Psychology, later visit: $100.00
Acupuncture2 months$400shared with remedial massage-Acupuncture, first visit: $50.00Acupuncture, later visit: $50.00
Remedial massage2 months$400shared with acupuncture-Remedial massage, first visit: $50.00Remedial massage, later visit: $50.00
Hearing aidsconditions apply12 months$1,000-Hearing aid: 80%
Blood glucose monitorsconditions apply12 months$500-Blood glucose monitor: 80%
Audiology2 months$400shared with orthoptics, occupational therapy, speech therapy-Audiology, first visit: $80.00Audiology, later visit: $80.00
Dietetics2 months$500-Dietetics, first visit: $50.00Dietetics, later visit: $50.00
Exercise physiology2 months$600shared with physiotherapy-Exercise physiology, first visit: $70.00Exercise physiology, later visit: $70.00
Orthoptics2 months$400shared with audiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy-Orthoptics, first visit: $80.00Orthoptics, later visit: $80.00
Occupational therapy2 months$400shared with audiology, orthoptics, speech therapy-Occupational therapy, first visit: $80.00Occupational therapy, later visit: $80.00
Orthoticsconditions apply12 months$400shared with podiatry-Orthotics: 80%
Osteopathy2 months$400shared with chiropractic-Osteopathy, first visit: $50.00Osteopathy, later visit: $50.00
Speech therapy2 months$400shared with audiology, orthoptics, occupational therapy-Speech therapy, first visit: $80.00Speech therapy, later visit: $80.00
Vaccinationsconditions applyNone$250-Vaccination: $50.00

Not covered: antenatal and postnatal, chinese herbal medicine, health management programs, home nursing.

Other services: Annual benefit limits apply per calendar year. Myotherapy - $50 per consultation, maximum $400 per person (combined limit - see Acupuncture), 2 month waiting period. Braces, Splints and Garments - up to 80% of the cost, maximum $400 per person (combined limit - see Podiatry), 12 month waiting period. Devices and aids: Asthma pumps, Peak flow meters, Blood pressure monitors, Tens machines, CPAP/BPAP devices, Non-surgical prosthesis - up to 80% of cost, maximum $500 per person (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 12 month waiting period. Benefit for each item is payable every 2 calendar years (does not apply to wigs). Wheelchairs and crutches - up to 80% of cost, maximum $500 per person (combined limit - see Blood glucose monitors), 2 months waiting period. Sickness Travel & Accommodation, 80% of the cost, $150 for travel and $150 for accommodation per membership, 2 month waiting period and School Accident Top-Up benefit: $200 per Child Dependant. There are Preventative Health Services available on this cover, waiting periods may apply. Please refer to the product Fact Sheet or contact Australian Unity for further details.

1) No waiting-period for preventative dental and selected diagnostic services. Treatments claimed as No Gap Dental benefits (where available) do not count to yearly limit 2) Full denture replacement limited to once every-three-years. 3) Surgical teeth extractions and gum-disease treatment included under Endodontics (12 month waiting period). 4) $50 chiropractic x-ray, limit one per-person per-calendar-year. 5) Benefit for each Hearing-Aid is payable every 3-calendar years (does not apply to repairs) 2-month waiting period for repairs 6) Benefits for Blood glucose monitors payable once every 2 calendar years. 7) Orthotic benefits are for supply only. 8) Travel vaccinations only

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.