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Premier Families Extras

An extras policy from Latrobe Health Services.

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

From

$144.65a month

Single parent, WA, no excess, before the rebate.

Medicare levy surcharge
Does not exempt you
Ambulance
Emergency only, call-out fees included
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 parent cover, counting policies anyone can buy. Further right covers more services, higher up costs more.

This policyEvery other extras policy, 208 in all

It covers 25 services for $174.27 a month. Of the 208 other policies, 151 cost less and 8 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 parent premium in each state

NT$177
QLD$177
WA$145
SA$172
NSW$174
ACT$174
VIC$178
TAS$152
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To the nearest dollar, a month before the rebate. The tables below have every price to the cent.

Pays towards 25 of 27 standard services

Yearly limits, per person, against the typical policy

  1. General dentalshared with endodontic (root canals)
    $1,000typical policy $800
  2. Major dental
    $875typical policy $1,000
  3. Optical
    $250typical policy $220
  4. Physiotherapyshared with 4 other services
    $550typical policy $450
  5. Chiropracticshared with 4 other services
    $550typical policy $400
  6. Psychology
    $450typical policy $400
This policyTypical policy

What it pays on common claims, against the typical policy

  1. Periodic oral exam (item 012)
    $42.00typical policy $35.20
  2. Scale and clean (item 114)
    $75.00typical policy $66.85
  3. Full crown, veneered (item 615)
    $680.00typical policy $773.80
  4. Single vision lenses and frames
    $250.00typical policy $220.00
  5. Physiotherapy, first visit
    $50.00typical policy $42.00
  6. Psychology, first visit
    $60.00typical policy $75.00
This policyTypical policy
ServiceWaiting periodYearly limit, per personPer policyExample benefits (all states)
General dental2 months$1,000shared with endodontic (root canals)-Periodic oral exam (item 012): $42.00Scale and clean (item 114): $75.00Fluoride treatment (item 121): $27.00Simple extraction (item 322): $140.00
Major dental12 months$875-Full crown, veneered (item 615): $680.00
Endodontic (root canals)2 months$1,000shared with general dental-Root canal filling (item 417): $145.00
Orthodontics12 months$750, $2,400 lifetime-Braces, upper and lower, with retainer (item 881): $750.00
Optical6 months$250-Multifocal lenses and frames: $250.00Single vision lenses and frames: $250.00
Non-PBS medicines2 months$340$1,020Non-PBS prescription: $50.00
Physiotherapy2 months$550shared with 4 other services$1,650Physiotherapy, first visit: $50.00Physiotherapy, later visit: $50.00
Chiropractic2 months$550shared with 4 other services$1,650Chiropractic, first visit: $45.00Chiropractic, later visit: $45.00
Podiatry2 months$400shared with orthotics$1,200Podiatry, first visit: $45.00Podiatry, later visit: $45.00
Psychology2 months$450$1,350Psychology, first visit: $60.00Psychology, later visit: $60.00
Acupuncture2 months$400shared with remedial massage, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics$1,200Acupuncture, first visit: $45.00Acupuncture, later visit: $45.00
Remedial massage2 months$400shared with acupuncture, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics$1,200Remedial massage, first visit: $45.00Remedial massage, later visit: $45.00
Hearing aids12 months$500 total all appliances every 2 yearsshared with blood glucose monitors-Hearing aid: 65%
Blood glucose monitors12 months$500 total all appliances every 2 yearsshared with hearing aids-Blood glucose monitor: 65%
Audiology2 months$425shared with orthoptics, occupational therapy, speech therapy$1,275Audiology, first visit: $40.00Audiology, later visit: $40.00
Antenatal and postnatal2 months$550shared with 4 other services$1,650Antenatal and postnatal, first visit: $45.00Antenatal and postnatal, later visit: $45.00
Chinese herbal medicine2 months$400shared with acupuncture, remedial massage, dietetics$1,200Chinese herbal medicine, first visit: $45.00Chinese herbal medicine, later visit: $45.00
Dietetics2 months$400shared with acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese herbal medicine$1,200Dietetics, first visit: $45.00Dietetics, later visit: $45.00
Exercise physiology2 months$550shared with 4 other services$1,650Exercise physiology, first visit: $45.00Exercise physiology, later visit: $45.00
Orthoptics2 months$425shared with audiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy$1,275Orthoptics, first visit: $40.00Orthoptics, later visit: $40.00
Health management programs12 months$250, 1 every 2 years-Health management program: 65%
Occupational therapy2 months$425shared with audiology, orthoptics, speech therapy$1,275Occupational therapy, first visit: $40.00Occupational therapy, later visit: $40.00
Orthotics2 months$400shared with podiatry$1,200Orthotics: 65%
Osteopathy2 months$550shared with 4 other services$1,650Osteopathy, first visit: $45.00Osteopathy, later visit: $45.00
Speech therapy2 months$425shared with audiology, orthoptics, occupational therapy$1,275Speech therapy, first visit: $40.00Speech therapy, later visit: $40.00

Not covered: home nursing, vaccinations.

Other services: Periodic Oral Examination - 2 free up to $60 and $42 for additional services. Scale and clean - 2 free up to $120 and $75 for additional services. Fluoride Treatment - 2 free up to $36 and $27 for additional services. A benefit is also payable for myotherapy, Chinese medicine, health appliances & aids such as CPAP or TENS machine, crutches, knee braces, splints, cam boot, medical gases, nebuliser, asthma and peak flow meters, immunotherapy, skin prick test, EpiPen, infant sleep school, Australian breast feeding association, school accident top up, wheelchair hire, QUIT course, nicotine replacement, travel for medical outpatient visits and a 100% rebate on full ambulance subscriptions when paid voluntarily but not as a state tax or levy. When coupled with a hospital cover a benefit bonus will also accumulate.

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.