Core Extras
An extras policy from nib.
Premiums for every state, cover type and excess this policy is sold with, and what it covers, from the statement nib files with the government. Monthly, before the rebate and any Lifetime Health Cover loading.
From
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.
nib's page for this policyAgainst every other extras policy in NSW & ACT
Single cover, counting policies anyone can buy. Further right covers more services, higher up costs more.
It covers 5 services for $55.30 a month. Of the 214 other policies, 64 cost less and 194 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
To the nearest dollar, a month before the rebate. The tables below have every price to the cent.
No excess
| State | Single | Couple | Family | Single parent | Extended family |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW & ACT | $55.30 | $108.93 | $118.88 | $91.24 | $152.06 |
| VIC | $53.85 | $106.09 | $115.78 | $88.85 | $148.09 |
| QLD | $53.40 | $105.20 | $114.81 | $88.11 | $146.85 |
| SA | $53.90 | $106.17 | $115.88 | $88.93 | $148.21 |
| WA | $50.60 | $99.68 | $108.79 | $83.49 | $139.15 |
| TAS | $52.27 | $102.97 | $112.38 | $86.25 | $143.74 |
| NT | $48.12 | $94.79 | $103.45 | $79.40 | $132.33 |
Pays towards 5 of 27 standard services
Yearly limits, per person, against the typical policy
- General dental$600typical policy $800
- Major dentalshared with endodontic (root canals)$600typical policy $1,000
- Optical$250typical policy $220
- Physiotherapy$350typical policy $450
What it pays on common claims, against the typical policy
- Periodic oral exam (item 012)$35.20typical policy $35.20
- Scale and clean (item 114)$66.85typical policy $66.85
- Full crown, veneered (item 615)$1,079.10typical policy $773.80
- Single vision lenses and frames60% of the feetypical policy $220.00
- Physiotherapy, first visit60% of the feetypical policy $42.00
| Service | Waiting period | Yearly limit, per person | Example benefits (all states) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dental | 2 months | $600 | Periodic oral exam (item 012): $35.20Scale and clean (item 114): $66.85Fluoride treatment (item 121): $21.85 |
| Major dental | 12 months | $600shared with endodontic (root canals) | Surgical extraction (item 322): $168.55Full crown, veneered (item 615): $1,079.10 |
| Endodontic (root canals) | 12 months | $600shared with major dental | Root canal filling (item 417): $178.10 |
| Optical | 6 months | $250 | Multifocal lenses and frames: 60%Single vision lenses and frames: 60% |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months | $350 | Physiotherapy, first visit: 60%Physiotherapy, later visit: 60% |
Not covered: orthodontics, non-pbs medicines, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, hearing aids, blood glucose monitors, audiology, antenatal and postnatal, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, orthoptics, health management programs, home nursing, occupational therapy, orthotics, osteopathy, speech therapy, vaccinations.
Preventative dental is not counted against the dental limit.
Other services: For Preventative dental service limits apply.
From the insurer: Look after the essentials with the Extras people use most. 60% back on each visit, up to your annual limit. Of course, you can see your choice of provider, but by choosing a FirstChoice provider, you may have less to pay towards the cost of your treatment. We’ve created the FirstChoice network to help you access quality healthcare and a better deal for you and your family. We’ve locked in lower costs with our FirstChoice providers, so you can enjoy competitive treatment fees when you visit the dentist or a discount the next time you claim for glasses.
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.