Essence Hospital - Benefits | Bankmed

Key Benefits

  • Adequate range of benefits
  • 100% of NAMAF Tariffs
  • Limited private hospitalisation
  • Limited individual benefit amounts
  • Premiums range between N$1,413 and N$2,759

Contribution Table

Income Band  Family Member
Option  Member  Adult  Child
N$0 - N$3,100

1,554

1,250290
N$3,101 - N$3,990 1,6511,329305
N$3,991 - N$5,160 1,7581,405322
N$5,161 - N$6,070 2,1421,708391
N$6,071 - N$8,150 2,3131,859425
N$8,151 - N$10,220 2,4631,978453
N$10,221 - N$15,2002,5912,077483
N$15,201 - N$20,310 2,7122,176514
N$20,311 - N$25,4602,8352,274536
N$25,461 - N$30,600 2,9482,363560
N$30,601 - N$40,600 2,9742,389562
N$40,601 - N$50,510 3,0042,409571
N$50,511 + 3,0352,424585

Detailed Benefits

 OVERALL ANNUAL BENEFIT  (OVERALL ANNUAL LIMIT) 

N$ 1 600 000 per Beneficiary

N$ 2 400 000 per Family  




CATEGORY A:  HOSPITALISATION BENEFIT  % NAMAF TARIFF 

Pre-notification: 100% of tariff will be paid out. 

Without Pre-notification: No benefit will be paid out except in the case of emergency hospital admissions and emergencies after-hours, weekends and public holidays. 

Sub-limits are not Pro-rated 

OVERALL ANNUAL LIMIT 

Additional Hospital Benefit Cover: GP’s and Specialists In-hospital services are paid up to a MAXIMUM of 200% of NAMAF Tariff 
1.  Hospitalisation (Subject to Pre-authorisation) 
1.1 Accommodation & Theatre  100%  Sub-limit 1 
1.2 Accommodation other than a recognised hospital/medical institution  100% of cost 

Limited to N$600 per day per Family (applicable to RSA only)

(Maximum of 2 days) 

Sub-limit 1

1.3 Blood Transfusions  100% 

Sub-limit 1

1.4 Intensive and High Care 

- Maximum of 3 days then motivation 

100%  Sub-limit 1
  1.5 Medicine, fixed tariff procedures, hospital apparatus and To Take Out Medicine (7 days' supply only)   100% 

Sub-limit 1

  1.6 Radiology & Pathology (in hospital)   

- Additional Hospital benefit Cover excluded 

100% 

Sub-limit 1

  1.7 Physiotherapy   

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

100%

Sub-limit 1


1.7.1 Physiotherapy (in hospital)  100% 

Sub-limit 1.7

1.7.2 Physiotherapy (post rehabilitation) 

- Additional benefit once the patient is out of hospital 

(Subject to prior approval) 

100% 

Limited to N$6 000 per family 

(Benefit available within 3 months from hospital discharge)

Sub-limit 1.7

2. 

Specialised Radiology Procedures (in & out of hospital) 

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

- Referral from a medical specialist only (referral from GP acceptable in places where there is no medical specialist) 

(Subject to prior approval) 

Overall Annual Limit

2.1 MRI & CT Scans  100% 

Limited to N$35 000 per Family

Sub-limit 2

2.2 Nuclear Medicine  100% 

Sub-limit 2

3. 

General Practitioners and Specialists 

(In-hospital services, procedures & operations) 

100%  Overall Annual Limit 
4. 

Internal Appliances & Materials 

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

Subject to Bankmed Namibia Internal Prosthesis Protocol 

Overall Annual Limit

4.1 Artificial Eyes  100% of cost 

Limited to N$ 16 430 per Beneficiary every 4 years (2020/2023)

Sub-limit 4 

4.2 Artificial Limb  100% of cost 

Limited to N$ 32 860 per Beneficiary every 4 years (2020/2023)

Sub-limit 4 

4.3 Other Internal Appliances & Materials  100% of cost  Sub-limit 4 
5. 

Dialysis 

(Subject to Case Management and MHC Guidelines) ) 

100%  Overall Annual Limit 
6. 

Oncology 

(Subject to Case Management and MHC guidelines)

100% 

Limited to N$ 750 000 per Beneficiary

Overall Annual Limit 

6.1 Consultations and Procedures Out of Hospital
100% Sub-limit 6

6.2 MRI/CT Scans & Other Specialized Radiology Procedures in and out of hospital

- Additional hospital benefit cover

- Referral from medical specialist

100%Sub-limit 6

6.3 Radiation Oncology (referral from medical specialist only)
100%

Sub-limit 6


6.4 Oncology Medication (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy)
100%
Sub-limit 6

6.5 Hospitalization and related procedures in-hospital
100%

Overall Annual Limit 

7. 

Organ Transplant 

- Including immunosuppresant drugs

(Subject to Case Management and MHC Guidelines) 

100%  Overall Annual Limit 
8. 

Private Nursing / Frail Care / Hospice

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

100% 

Limited to N$37 250 per Family

Overall Annual Limit 

9. 

Frail Care / Hospice

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

100%  Sub-limit 8
10. 

Psychiatric Treatment

– Hospitalization (Subject to pre-authorisation) 

- Referral from Psychiatrist only (Referral by GP acceptable in places where there is no Psychiatrist) 

100% 

Limited to N$31 700 per Family

Overall Annual Limit 

11. 

Alcoholism / Drug Addiction 

(Subject to prior approval and MHC Guidelines) 

100%  Sub-limit 10
12. 

Refractive Surgery (all-inclusive)

(Subject to pre-authorisation & MHC Guidelines) 

100%  Limited to N$35 000 per Beneficiary (once off benefit) 
13. 

Phakic Implants (lens Implant) (all-inclusive) 

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

100%  Sub-limit 12
14. 

Reconstructive Surgery (Medical necessity only) 

(Subject to pre-authorisation and strict MHC Guidelines) 

100% 

Overall Annual Limit

14.1 Consultation and Procedure  100% 

Limited to N$14 300 per Family

Sub-limit 14 

14.2 Hospitalisation  100% 

Limited to N$15 000 per Family

Sub-limit 14

15. 

Dental Surgery 

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover Excluded 

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

Overall Annual Limit
15.1 Dental Implants – Hospitalisation  100% 

Limited to N$9 500 per Beneficiary 

Limited to N$16 750 per Family 

Overall Annual Limit

Sub-limit 15

15.2 Maxillo-facial & Oral Surgery (Non-elective)

All inclusive (including dental extractions for children less than 10 years old and wisdom teeth extractions)

100% 

Limited to N$133 250 per Family 

Sub-limit 15


15.3 Maxillo-facial & Oral Surgery (elective) (all-inclusive)
No benefit
16.  Maternity 

Overall Annual Limit 

16.1 Confinement (all-inclusive) 

(Limited to 1 confinement per year for dep. other than the spouse) 

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 


16.2 Ante-natal Consultation 

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

100% 

Limited to 12 consultations per Beneficiary (Pro-rated from date of joining) 

Sub-limit 16


16.3 Ante-natal / Post-natal Classes & Education

- Additional hospital benefit cover excluded

100%

Limited to 6 sessions per Beneficiary per pregnancy (pro-rated from date of joining)

Sub-limit 16

16.4 Sonar Scans 

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

100% 

Limited to 3 scans per Beneficiary per pregnancy 

Sub-limit 16

16.5 Tests for Chromosomal and Foetal Abnormalities

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

100% 

Overall Annual Limit 

Sub-limit 16

16.6 Midwifery Service 

- Additional Hospital Benefit Cover excluded 

100% 

Overall Annual Limit 

Sub-limit 16

17. 

Insertion of Intrauterine Device w/ hormone (Mirena) (All-inclusive) 

(Subject to Prior approval) 

100% 

Limited to N$6 250 per Beneficiary (pro-rated from date of joining)  

Overall Annual Limit

18.

Stomatherapy (all-inclusive)

(Subject to prior approval)

100%

Limited to N$ 28 750 per Family

Overall Annual Limit

19.  Ambulance & Evacuation Services (subject to prior approval)

Overall Annual Limit

19.1 Emergency Ambulance & Flights  100%  Unlimited
19.2 Ambulance/Inter-hospital transfer 
Sub-limit 19

19.2.1 Metropolitan (in-town)100%

Limited to N$5 500 per Beneficiary 

Sub-limit 19.2


19.2.2 Long Distance (>100km)100%Sub-limit 19.2

19.3 Other Conveyances Transport benefit for medical services available only in RSA

(Subject to prior approval) 

60% of cost 

Limited to N$9 800 per Family 

Sub-limit 19

20. 

International Medical Travel Insurance 

- Medical cover when travelling to foreign countries 

- For emergency cases only (not for elective surgery or procedure) 

100% of cost  N$10 000 000 per incident 
21. 

Specified Illness Conditions

(Subject to pre-authorisation) 

Limited to N$34 550 per Beneficiary 

Overall Annual Limit

21.1 HIV/AIDS 

(As per National Guidelines for Antiretroviral Therapy) 

Sub-limit 21

21.1.1 Medicine Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price List on generics  100%  Sub-limit 21 
21.1.2 First Full HIV Consultation / Assessment  N$480 

Once off benefit

Sub-limit 21 

21.1.3 Consultation (after the first full HIV consultation / assessment)  N$425 

Limited to 6 consultations per Beneficiary 

Sub-limit 21 

21.1.4 HIV Counselling  100%  Limited to N$1 350 per Beneficiary 
21.1.5 Pathology Tests  100% 

Limited to N$7 800 per Beneficiary 

Sub-limit 21 

21.1.6 HIV Resistance Test 

(Subject pre-authorisation) 

100%  Sub-limit 21 
21.2 Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)  100% 

Sub-limit 21 

As per National Guidelines 

21.3 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)  100% 

Sub-limit 21 

As per National Guidelines 

21.4 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)  100% 
22. 

Wheelchair (Subject to prior approval) 

- Inclusive of repair & maintenance 

100% of cost 

Limited to N$13 250 per Beneficiary every 4 years (2023/2025) 

Overall Annual Limit

23.  Appliances (External) (Subject to MHC guidelines)  80% 

Limited to N$4 500 per family 

Overall Annual Limit

24. 

Hearing Aids Apparatus (Subject to prior approval) 

- Inclusive of repair & maintenance 

100% of cost 

Limited to N$30 000 per Family every 2 years (2023/2025)

Overall Annual Limit

25. 

Medical Devices for Diabetes Management

(Subject to prior approval and MHC guidelines)


No benefit
CATEGORY B:  DAY TO DAY POOLED BENEFIT  100% Tariff 

N$5 200 per Beneficiary per Annum 

N$10 400 per Family per Annum 

OVERALL ANNUAL LIMIT 

Benefits are prorated from Date of Joining  

26. 

General Practitioners & Specialists 

100%  Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 
 

26.1 Consultations/Visits

 

26.2 Procedures/Services

 

26.3 Materials and Disposable Items 

 

26.4 Radiology & Pathology 

27. 

Dentistry 

100%  Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 
 

27.1 Basic /Conservative Dentistry

 

27.2 Specialised / Advanced Dentistry 

 

27.3 Dental Implants 

  No benefit 
 

27.3.1 Consultation & Procedure 

 

27.3.2 Implant Component


27.4 Maxillo-facial & Oral Surgery (elective)

- In-hospital & in-practice

  27.4 Orthodontics    No benefit 
28. 

Medicine & Injections 

80% 

Paid from Day-to-Day Pooled Benefit 

Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price List on generics 

 

28.1 Acute Medicine

 

28.2 Chronic Medicine 

  28.3 Chronic Medicine (Pensioners)  95% 

Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 

Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price List on generics 

  28.4 Self Medication  95% 

Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 

Paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price List on generics 


28.5 Essential Vaccination / Immunization (as per WHO guidelines)

Paid at maximum Namibia medicine price list on generics

100%

Paid form day to day pooled benefit

Paid at maximum Namibia medicine price list on generics


28.6 Vitamins, Multivitamins, Minerals, homeopathic / natural / herbal medicine (excluding supplementation during pregnancy and lactation, injections and haematinics. If prescribed, will be paid on the Acute Medicine benefit limit)80%

Paid form day to day pooled benefit

Paid at maximum Namibia medicine price list on generics

29.  Primary Health Care Services       
  29.1 Consultations 100% Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 
  29.2 Medicine & Injections  80% 

Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 

Medicines paid at Maximum Namibia Medicine Price List on generics 

30. 

Auxiliary Services (Supplementary Services) 

100%  Paid from Day to Day Pooled Benefit 
 

30.1 Art Therapy 

 

30.2 Audiology/Speech Therapy 

 

30.3 Biokineticist 


30.4 Chinese Medicine  (No benefit)





30.5 Chiropractor

 

30.5.1 Consultation & Procedure 

 

30.5.2 Medicine 

 

30.6 Clinical Psychology / Psychological Counsellor

 

30.7 Clinical Technology

 

30.8 Dietician 

 

30.9 Hearing Aid Acoustician 

 

30.10 Homeopathy/Naturopathy/ Phytotherapy 

 

30.10.1 Consultation & Procedure 

 

30.10.2 Medicine 

 

30.11 Occupational Therapy 

 

30.12 Orthotist/Prosthetist

 

30.13 Physiotherapy 

 

30.14 Podiatry/Chiropody

 

30.15 Social Worker

31. 

Optical 

100% 

Limited to N$3 900 per Family (excluding frames)

Limited to N$1 950 per Beneficiary every 2 years (excluding frames) (2023/2024) 

Paid from Day-to-Day Pooled Benefit 

Sub-limit 31

Sub-limit 31

Limited to N$750 per Beneficiary every 4 years (2021/2024)

 

31.1 Eye Test 

 

31.2 Contact lenses/Spectacle lenses


31.3 Bifocal / Multi-focal Lenses
 

30.3 Frame 



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