Westfund extras cover
Is Westfund Starter Extras 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 $32.89 a month before the rebate, $24.96 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
$271 behind
That costs $200 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $299 in premiums and get $28 back.
29th of the 219 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. nib’s DentalPass does best, $262 better off over the year.
Two dental visits and new glasses
$243 behind
That costs $700 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $299 in premiums and get $56 back.
59th of the 189 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. Latrobe’s Core Essential Extras does best, $293 better off over the year.
Two dental visits, new glasses and six physio sessions
$93 behind
That costs $1,240 with no cover. On this policy you’d pay $299 in premiums and get $206 back.
69th of the 181 policies from funds anyone can join that cover this. HCF’s Flex My Extras does best, $463 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 | $28 a visit | $400shared with endodontic (root canal) | 2 months |
| Endodontic (Root Canal) | $122 a visit | $400shared with general dental | 12 months |
| Optical | Covered, amount not published as a set figure | $400shared with physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Physiotherapy | $25 a visit | $400shared with optical, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Chiropractic | $25 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Podiatry | $30 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Psychology | $20 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Acupuncture | $25 a visit first, then $15 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Remedial Massage | $25 a visit first, then $15 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Audiology | $80 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Chinese Herbal Medicine | $25 a visit first, then $15 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Dietetics | $20 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, exercise physiology, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Exercise Physiology | $25 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, health management and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Health Management | Covered, amount not published as a set figure | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology and osteopathy | 2 months |
| Osteopathy | $25 a visit | $400shared with optical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, podiatry, psychology, acupuncture, remedial massage, audiology, chinese herbal medicine, dietetics, exercise physiology and health management | 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
Higher benefits may require using specific providers or networks.
What it costs
| State | Single | Couple |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $32.89 | $65.78 |
| VIC | $33.02 | $66.08 |
| QLD | $33.37 | $66.73 |
| WA | $29.68 | $59.37 |
| SA | $32.98 | $66.00 |
| TAS | $32.76 | $65.56 |
| NT | $29.51 | $58.98 |
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 I15/NCCW10 on privatehealth.gov.au. How the sums work.
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