Gap Cover

Basic Cover 300

Our Entry Level Product

Basic Cover 300 is our entry level product which is sufficient in providing for Gap Cover, Casualty cover and a separate Oncology Gap Cover benefit.

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Premium Per Policy Per Month

Individuals

R99/m

Families

R197/m

Over 65's

R394/m

The Basic Cover 300 option covers up to 300% above medical aid scheme tariff.
This means that if your service provider charges anything up to 3 times what your medical aid will
cover, TRA will provide for this GAP, subject to the annual limit. Waiting periods may apply.

KEY BENEFITS

Basic Cover 300

Benefits
Tariff Shortfalls for Theatre and Ward Fees, Consumables, Laparoscopic/Endoscopic Equipment

Applies to authorised in-hospital and in-lieu of hospital procedures, where the medical aid pays a portion of the fees from its in-hospital or major medical benefit. (Includes MRI/ CT/PET scans consumables.)

R525 per policy per annum.

Tariff Shortfall for Targeted Pain Relief

Pain Relief Benefit – Provides cover for targeted pain relief treatment during surgery or following a severe trauma. This is covered even if the medical aid pays from day-today benefits or savings, provided the treatment forms part of an authorised in-hospital procedure, funded from the medical aid’s Risk or Major Medical Benefit: Unlimited but subject to the aggregate annual limit per insured person per
annum.

Tariff Shortfall Benefit for Hospitalised Psychiatric Care

Tariff Shortfall cover for service provider costs related to in-hospital mental health admissions requiring psychiatric care: 21 days.

Shortfalls on Specialist Consultations

Cover for the shortfall on a specialist account related to the consultation in the rooms before a member is going for an in-hospital procedure.

Limited to the following number of consults p.p.p.a (up to a max of R500 per consult).

1 consult per policy per annum.

Casualty (Casualty/ER Unit linked to a hospital)

Sometimes accidents occur and you need to rush to casualty.

Your medical aid does not always cover the total costs in full. Whether payment comes from your medical scheme savings account or day-to-day benefit, the gap will be covered, provided it is for an ACCIDENT, and the treatment provided is at a casualty unit linked to a hospital.

Sometimes the medical aid will not account for anything regarding this casualty visit, leaving you to cover the bill in full. This benefit will cover you for up to R3 640 per policy per annum (subject to the annual limit*) EVEN IF YOUR MEDICAL AID COVERS NOTHING.

Children under the age of 8 ONLY – May be admitted for any treatment at a casualty unit linked to a hospital between the hours of 7 pm to 7 am from Monday to Friday, from 7 pm on a Friday until 7 am on a Monday, and all day on a public holiday.

Casualty follow-up consultations

(The initial treatment must have taken place in a casualty/ER unit linked to a hospital following an accident.) 

1 follow-up consultation per policy per annum at an ER unit (accident-related only).

Accidental Death
  • Accidents happen! Unfortunately, some severe accidents may even result in death. The situation is made worse if that person was the main breadwinner. Costs can run into the thousands and often funds are tied up to an estate.
  • This benefit will provide an amount of R7 700 in the event of death of the insured and / or spouse, and R4 400 in the event of the death of the dependant, caused by violent, accidental, external, or visible means.
TRA Assist
  • Benefits: Home Drive, Uber, Panic Button (includes a Roadguard service), Medical Health Line & Trauma Counselling Line (including a COVID-19 care line) and Claims Submissions.
  • Click here for more information.
Dental Benefit
  • Dental Benefit: Up to an aggregate of R219 845 per insured person per annum. The shortfall that arises after your medical aid has processed your account and is due to service providers charging above scheme tariff for authorised dental procedures performed in hospital or in doctor’s rooms and paid from the in-hospital or major medical benefit only.
  • The cover is limited to a percentage of the original scheme tariff, as follows:
    • Adults and dependants over 18 years of age: Treatment of impacted wisdom teeth, extractions, apicoectomies or loss of teeth due to oncology or trauma ONLY.
    • Dependants up to 18 years of age: Any procedure or treatment.
Oncology
  • Oncology Gap Benefit: Up to an aggregate of R219 845 per insured person per annum. The shortfall that arises after your medical aid has processed your account and is due to service providers charging above scheme tariff for medical aid approved oncology treatment plans (NB: Subject to: the gap cover percentage; and medical aid approved treatment plan being covered up to scheme tariff and within annual scheme oncology limit).
Policy Extender
  • We often hear of cases where one of our policyholders passes away, leaving their loved ones to pick up the pieces. They are left with the challenge to make sure that the gap cover they were used to is funded for a period of time.
  • This benefit will provide for your gap cover premiums for a period of 12 months after the accidental death of the original policyholder.
Travel Benefit
  • All TRA Gap Cover policyholders, under the age of 71, have access to the benefit of comprehensive travel insurance which you can read about HERE.
  • Benefits include but are not limited to:
    • Emergency Medical and Related expenses: R1 000 000
    • Medical Evacuation, Repatriation or Transportation to a Medical Centre: Actual expense covered when arranged by Hepstar Financial Services.
    • Personal Accident Cover: Death: R25 000 / Permanent Disability: up to R25 000
    • Theft or Accidental Damage during trip: R5 000 / Single item limit: R1 500
    • Theft, Damage or loss by Airline: R5 000 / Single item limit: R1 500
    • Baggage Delay (more that 4 hours): R500
    • Baggage Delay (more that 24 hours): R1 000
  • In addition, you may purchase a top-up plan by clicking HERE to increase your medical and baggage related cover, as well as add cover for trip cancellation, pre-existing medical conditions, missed connections and more.

    If you are a TRA policyholder, and you need eSIM services, you also have access to a unique link which will take you the SIMTEX website – there, you will Click “Get your eSIM” to purchase your eSIM and data. Your 20% discount will be applied upon checkout! Easy as that. To get your unique link, refer to your year-end email communications from TRA, or contact membership@totalrisksa.co.za.

GET BASIC GAP COVER NOW!*

*Annual Limit: The Basic Gap, Casualty and Oncology Gap benefits are subject to the aggregate
gap cover annual limit of R219 845 per insured person per annum. (This limit may change due
to regulatory amendment).

*Annual Limit: The Basic Gap, Casualty and Oncology Gap benefits are subject to the aggregate gap cover annual limit of R219 845 per insured person per annum. (This limit may change due to regulatory amendment).

A full list of 2026 terms and conditions can be viewed here .

Gap Cover Example - Basic Cover 300
Hiatus Hernia Repair

Michelle saved R 9086.36.
By choosing Basic Cover 300, you can too.

Your medical aid, just like Michelle’s, may not cover 100% of the private rate of the medical practitioner, resulting in a shortfall payment due from you.

Eliminate the financial worry from the stress of a hospital operation or stay.

Attending Doctor


Surgeon

Specialist Anaesthesiologist

Private Rate


R 11 593.84

R 8 871.10


R 20 464.94

Medical Aid Tariff


R 7 823.60

R 3 554.98


R 11 378.58

Gap Cover


R 3 770.24

R 5 316.12


R 9 086.36

Your Share


R 0

R 0


R 0

Terms & Conditions Apply.

Young woman smiling

GAP COVER EXAMPLE

Hiatus Hernia Repair

Michelle saved R 9086.36.
By choosing Basic Cover 300, you can too.

Young woman smiling

Your medical aid, just like Michelle’s, may not cover 100% of the private rate of the medical practitioner, resulting in a shortfall payment due from you.

Eliminate the financial worry from the stress of a hospital operation or stay.

Basic Cover 300 - Tariffs Payed

Terms & Conditions Apply.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gap Cover?

Gap Cover is an insurance policy that covers the difference between
what your medical aid pays and what service providers charge for
in-hospital expenses.

Gap Cover is an insurance policy that covers the difference between what your medical aid pays and what service providers charge for in-hospital expenses.

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