Private health insurance resources

A summary of funds returned from private health insurers to policyholders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 30 second video outlines the inclusions for each of the Gold/Silver/Bronze/Basic product tiers as part of the government’s reform to private health insurance.

Sponsors and suppliers can use the PLMS to create, edit and monitor applications for prostheses listings.

This 30 second video outlines the Government’s reform to private health insurance.

To compare policies, all you need is the type of cover you want, who the policy will cover, and where you live. PrivateHealth.gov.au contains details of every health insurance policy available in Australia.

The Medical Costs Finder helps you understand the cost of common medical services provided by specialists in Australia.

Use these calculators to help you work out the lifetime health cover (LHC) loading payable on your private hospital cover.

Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, as revised at 1 November 2022 and effective 1 November 2022.

This spreadsheet was revised at 1 November 2022 and classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items commencing 1 November 2022.

This spreadsheet classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items commencing 1 October 2022.