Astute Bronze Plus Hospital and Astute Extras Protect
A Bronze Plus hospital and extras policy from St Lukes Health.
- Sold as Astute Simplicity Health.
- Corporate policy, sold through employers and associations.
Premiums for every state, cover type and excess this policy is sold with, and what it covers, from the statement St Lukes Health files with the government. Monthly, before the rebate and any Lifetime Health Cover loading.
From
Single, NT, $500 excess, before the rebate.
- Medicare levy surcharge
- Exempts you
- Excess options
- $250, $500
- Ambulance
- Not covered
- Who can join
- Through an employer or group
The Private Health Information Statement for this price, on PrivateHealth.gov.au.
Against every other Bronze hospital and extras policy in NSW & ACT
Single cover, each policy at its cheapest excess, corporate and restricted policies included.
- Bronze95 policies$268.4085th cheapest of 95
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.
What a higher excess saves
Single cover in NSW & ACT, a month. The excess is what you pay towards a hospital stay before the policy pays.
- $250 excess$290.20
- $500 excess$21.80 less than $250 excess$268.40
$250 excessat most $500 a year for couples and families
| State | Single | Couple | Family | Single parent | Extended family | Extended single parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW & ACT | $290.20 | $580.40 | $580.40 | $501.20 | $725.50 | $580.40 |
| VIC | $321.40 | $642.80 | $642.80 | $552.50 | $803.50 | $642.80 |
| QLD | $307.00 | $614.00 | $614.00 | $529.85 | $767.50 | $614.00 |
| SA | $298.10 | $596.20 | $596.20 | $512.90 | $745.25 | $596.20 |
| WA | $262.20 | $524.40 | $524.40 | $457.40 | $655.50 | $524.40 |
| NT | $203.60 | $407.20 | $407.20 | $358.60 | $509.00 | $407.20 |
$500 excessat most $1,000 a year for couples and families
| State | Single | Couple | Family | Single parent | Extended family | Extended single parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW & ACT | $268.40 | $536.80 | $536.80 | $467.10 | $671.00 | $536.80 |
| VIC | $295.60 | $591.20 | $591.20 | $512.05 | $739.00 | $591.20 |
| QLD | $284.30 | $568.60 | $568.60 | $494.30 | $710.75 | $568.60 |
| SA | $274.80 | $549.60 | $549.60 | $476.45 | $687.00 | $549.60 |
| WA | $240.10 | $480.20 | $480.20 | $422.80 | $600.25 | $480.20 |
| NT | $180.60 | $361.20 | $361.20 | $322.65 | $451.50 | $361.20 |
28 of 38 clinical categories covered in full, 1 restricted
Restricted means the policy pays only the minimum, about what a public hospital charges, so a private hospital stay can leave a large bill. Not covered means the policy pays nothing for that treatment in hospital.
- Covered in full28
- Restricted1
- Not covered9
Covered 28
- Blood
- Bone, joint and muscle
- Brain and nervous system
- Breast surgery (medically necessary)
- Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer
- Dental surgery
- Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps)
- Digestive system
- Ear, nose and throat
- Eye (not cataracts)
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy
- Gynaecology
- Hernia and appendix
- Implantation of hearing devices
- Insulin pumps
- Joint reconstructions
- Kidney and bladder
- Lung and chest
- Male reproductive system
- Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy
- Pain management
- Pain management with device
- Palliative care
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary)
- Rehabilitation
- Skin
- Sleep studies
- Tonsils, adenoids and grommets
Restricted 1
- Hospital psychiatric services
Not covered 9
- Assisted reproductive services
- Back, neck and spine
- Cataracts
- Dialysis for chronic kidney failure
- Heart and vascular system
- Joint replacements
- Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Weight loss surgery
Waiting periods
- Pre-existing conditions
- 12 months
- Pregnancy and birth
- 12 months
- Psychiatric, rehabilitation and palliative care
- 2 months
- All other hospital treatment
- 2 months
Excess and other costs
Excess options: $250, $500, paid when you are admitted. No excess for dependants.
From the insurer: Half excess applies to day surgery up to maximum product excess. Ambulance subscriptions are claimable up to an annual premium, where there is no state based Ambulance scheme or levy.
Pays towards 25 of 27 standard services
Yearly limits, per person, against the typical policy
- General dental$1,000typical policy $800
- Major dentalshared with endodontic (root canals)$1,500typical policy $1,000
- Optical$300typical policy $220
- Physiotherapyshared with antenatal and postnatal, exercise physiology$850typical policy $450
What it pays on common claims, against the typical policy
- Periodic oral exam (item 012)100% of the feetypical policy $35.20
- Scale and clean (item 114)100% of the feetypical policy $66.85
- Full crown, veneered (item 615)$810.00typical policy $773.80
- Single vision lenses and frames$300.00typical policy $220.00
- Physiotherapy, first visit$61.00typical policy $42.00
- Psychology, first visit$145.00typical policy $75.00
| Service | Waiting period | Yearly limit, per person | Example benefits (all states) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dentalconditions apply | 2 months | $1,000 | Periodic oral exam (item 012): 100%Scale and clean (item 114): 100%Fluoride treatment (item 121): $36.00Simple extraction (item 322): $180.00 |
| Major dental | 12 months | $1,500shared with endodontic (root canals) | Full crown, veneered (item 615): $810.00 |
| Endodontic (root canals) | 12 months | $1,500shared with major dental | Root canal filling (item 417): $180.00 |
| Orthodontics | 12 months | $1,000, $2,800 lifetime | Braces, upper and lower, with retainer (item 881): 100% |
| Optical | 6 months | $300 | Multifocal lenses and frames: $300.00Single vision lenses and frames: $300.00 |
| Non-PBS medicines | 2 months | $600 | Non-PBS prescription: $70.00 |
| Physiotherapy | 2 months | $850shared with antenatal and postnatal, exercise physiology | Physiotherapy, first visit: $61.00Physiotherapy, later visit: $51.00 |
| Chiropractic | 2 months | Combined limit of $500 per person for chiropractic/osteopathy, acupuncture and other services. $400 sub-limit applies per person, per service.shared with 4 other services | Chiropractic, first visit: $41.00Chiropractic, later visit: $30.00 |
| Podiatry | 2 months | $1,000shared with 4 other services | Podiatry, first visit: $50.00Podiatry, later visit: $41.00 |
| Psychology | 2 months | Benefits payable towards counselling services - Initial consultation $85/subsequent consultation $77 included in $600 Psychology Limit | Psychology, first visit: $145.00Psychology, later visit: $110.00 |
| Acupuncture | 2 months | Combined limit of $500 per person for chiropractic/osteopathy, acupuncture and other services. $400 sub-limit applies per person, per service.shared with 4 other services | Acupuncture, first visit: $35.00Acupuncture, later visit: $30.00 |
| Remedial massage | 2 months | Combined limit of $500 per person for chiropractic/osteopathy, acupuncture and other services. $400 sub-limit applies per person, per service.shared with 4 other services | Remedial massage, first visit: $35.00Remedial massage, later visit: $30.00 |
| Hearing aids | 36 months | 2 every 5 years | Hearing aid: $1,000.00 |
| Blood glucose monitors | 12 months | Overall limit of $1000 per person applies to Health Appliances & Aids**. $250 sub-limit applies to foot orthotics.shared with orthotics | Blood glucose monitor: $200.00 |
| Audiology | 2 months | 2 every year | Audiology, first visit: $50.00Audiology, later visit: $40.00 |
| Antenatal and postnatal | 2 months | $850shared with physiotherapy, exercise physiology | Antenatal and postnatal, first visit: $51.00Antenatal and postnatal, later visit: $51.00 |
| Chinese herbal medicine | 2 months | Combined limit of $500 per person for chiropractic/osteopathy, acupuncture and other services. $400 sub-limit applies per person, per service.shared with 4 other services | Chinese herbal medicine, first visit: $35.00Chinese herbal medicine, later visit: $30.00 |
| Dietetics | 2 months | $1,000shared with 4 other services | Dietetics, first visit: $75.00Dietetics, later visit: $45.00 |
| Exercise physiology | 2 months | $850shared with physiotherapy, antenatal and postnatal | Exercise physiology, first visit: $58.00Exercise physiology, later visit: $41.00 |
| Orthoptics | 2 months | $1,000shared with 4 other services | Orthoptics, first visit: $65.00Orthoptics, later visit: $38.00 |
| Home nursing | 2 months | $500 | Home nursing, first visit: $50.00Home nursing, later visit: $50.00 |
| Occupational therapy | 2 months | $1,000shared with 4 other services | Occupational therapy, first visit: $80.00Occupational therapy, later visit: $59.00 |
| Orthotics | 2 months | Overall limit of $1000 per person applies to Health Appliances & Aids**. $250 sub-limit applies to foot orthotics.shared with blood glucose monitors | Orthotics: 100% |
| Osteopathy | 2 months | Combined limit of $500 per person for chiropractic/osteopathy, acupuncture and other services. $400 sub-limit applies per person, per service.shared with 4 other services | Osteopathy, first visit: $60.00Osteopathy, later visit: $47.00 |
| Speech therapy | 2 months | $1,000shared with 4 other services | Speech therapy, first visit: $120.00Speech therapy, later visit: $81.00 |
Not covered: health management programs, vaccinations.
Other services: Acupuncture, Remedial massage, Western herbal medicine, Alexander Technique, Myotherapy, Naturopathy and Shiatsu are included in the Alternative Therapies annual limit.
From the insurer: Orthodontic limit included in annual Major Dental limit. Diabetes Education & Nutrition benefits included in Dietetics sub-limit. Approved health management programs when Extras Protect is taken with hospital cover. Member rewards apply after 5 years continuous membership. **Limits apply to individual Health Appliances & Aids.
Under Preventative Dental, we pay up to 100% of the average fee charged Australia wide up to the maximum benefit for each eligible service. This applies to examinations, x-rays, scale and clean and fissure sealing. If your dentist charges above the maximum benefit, or in excess of the average fee, a gap or out of pocket may apply. Annual limits, fund rules and waiting periods apply. A 2-month waiting period applies to Psychology with the exception of functional assessment for the purpose of diagnosing ADHS and/or autism spectrum disorders diagnosis which has a 12-month waiting period.
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.
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