Bupa extras cover
Is Bupa FLEXtras 4 Higher 50 worth it?
For one adult in NSW, it costs more than it pays back in all three of the ways of using extras worked through below. It is $73.95 a month before the rebate, $56.11 after.
Three ways of using it
Worked for one adult in NSW, under 65, on the 24.118% rebate, over a year, at typical prices: $200 for general dental, $300 for optical and $90 for physiotherapy.
One dental check-up a year
$573 behind
That costs $200 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $673 in premiums and get $100 back.
107th of the 219 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. nib’s DentalPass does best, $563 better off over the year.
Two dental visits and new glasses
$323 behind
That costs $700 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $673 in premiums and get $350 back.
77th of the 189 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. Latrobe’s Core Essential Extras does best, $373 better off over the year.
Two dental visits, new glasses and six physio sessions
$53 behind
That costs $1,240 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $673 in premiums and get $620 back.
62nd of the 181 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. HCF’s Flex My Extras does best, $423 better off over the year.
Your year won’t look like any of those.
Put in what you actually use and the calculator sets this policy beside every other one, with the working.
What it pays
| Service | Benefit | Yearly limit | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dental | 50% of the fee | $750 | 2 months |
| Major Dental | 50% of the fee | $750shared with endodontic (root canal) | 12 months |
| Endodontic (Root Canal) | 50% of the fee | $750shared with major dental | 12 months |
| Orthodontic | 50% of the fee | $800 | 12 months |
| Optical | 50% of the fee | $250 | 2 months |
| Non-PBS Medications | 50% of the fee | $400 | 2 months |
| Physiotherapy | 50% of the fee | $500 | 2 months |
| Chiropractic | 50% of the fee | $500shared with osteopathy | 2 months |
| Podiatry | 50% of the fee | $500shared with orthotics | 2 months |
| Psychology | 50% of the fee | $400 | 2 months |
| Acupuncture | 50% of the fee | $150 | 2 months |
| Remedial Massage | 50% of the fee | $225 | 2 months |
| Antenatal/Postnatal | 50% of the fee | $350 | 2 months |
| Chinese Herbal Medicine | 50% of the fee | $150 | 2 months |
| Dietetics | 50% of the fee | $300 | 2 months |
| Exercise Physiology | 50% of the fee | $350 | 2 months |
| Orthoptics | 50% of the fee | $300 | 2 months |
| Home Nursing | 50% of the fee | $350 | 2 months |
| Occupational Therapy | 50% of the fee | $300 | 2 months |
| Orthotics | 50% of the fee | $500shared with podiatry | 12 months |
| Osteopathy | 50% of the fee | $500shared with chiropractic | 2 months |
| Speech Therapy | 50% of the fee | $300 | 2 months |
As listed for one adult in NSW. A percentage is of the provider’s fee; a dollar figure is the most paid per visit. Where a benefit differs by item, the commonest one is shown.
Conditions to know
This policy limits how often you can claim. Benefits may be reduced if you exceed the frequency cap.
What it costs
| State | Single | Couple | Family | Single parent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $73.95 | $147.90 | $155.30 | $125.70 |
| VIC | $67.15 | $134.30 | $140.95 | $114.15 |
| QLD | $68.60 | $137.20 | $144.10 | $116.60 |
| WA | $65.65 | $131.30 | $137.80 | $111.60 |
| SA | $69.20 | $138.40 | $145.35 | $117.65 |
| TAS | $50.45 | $100.90 | $105.95 | $85.75 |
| NT | $56.45 | $112.90 | $118.55 | $95.95 |
Listed premiums a month, before the rebate. The rebate takes 24.118% off for most households under 65.
What beats it
For two dental visits and new glasses, from funds anyone can join:
- 1Latrobe Core Essential Extras+$49 ahead
- 2Health Partners Flex Extras: Eyes+$47 ahead
- 3HCF Flex My Extras+$45 ahead
Worked from the Australian Government’s Private Health Open Listing, 01-Oct-2026, with the same sums as the calculator: listed premiums after the rebate, benefits capped by each policy’s limits and waiting periods. Product code I64B/NOZI10 on privatehealth.gov.au. How the sums work.
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