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.

Premium Per Policy Per Month

Individuals

R99/m

Families

R180/m

Over 65's

R360/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
Cover up to 300%

Cover up
to 300%

Fast Claim Payouts

Fast Claim
Payouts

Easy Claims Process

Easy Claims
Process

Excellent Service

Excellent
Service

Out-of-hospital Benefits

Out-of-hospital
Benefits

Affordable Prices From R99 p/m

Affordable Prices
From R99 p/m

Automatic Claim Submission

Automatic Claim
Submission

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.)

R500 per policy per annum.

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 465 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 350 in the event of death of the insured and / or spouse, and R4 200 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 R210 580 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 R210 580 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
  • 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
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 R210 580 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 R210 580 per insured person per annum. (This limit may change due to regulatory amendment).

A full list of 2025 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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