Why Gap Cover Matters More for Women’s Health Costs
Gap cover matters for women because the treatments women are most likely to face, breast cancer surgery and gynaecological procedures among them, are often billed
11 August 2026
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Gap cover matters for women because the treatments women are most likely to face, breast cancer surgery and gynaecological procedures among them, are often billed
Gap cover insurance is essential for covering shortfalls after medical treatments like surgeries or hospital stays where the specialist’s fees are higher than what your medical aid covers. Once your medical aid has processed and paid their portion of the bill, you can claim the remaining amount from your gap cover provider, according to the terms of your policy.
A gynaecologist consultation in South Africa runs around R700 at published private practice rates, a self-pay Pap smear around R280,
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Gap cover matters for women because the treatments women are most likely to face, breast cancer surgery and gynaecological procedures
