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Bestmed Beat1 Network medical aid (2026)

Bestmed Beat1 Network is a hospital medical aid plan from Bestmed Medical Scheme. In 2026 it costs R2,269 a month for a main member, R1,764 per adult dependant and R956 per child.

Source: Bestmed Medical Scheme 2026 published contributions (Bestmed website)Last reviewed

Contributions

Main member

R2,269

Adult dependant

R1,764

Child dependant

R956

Dependant rules: max 3 children, each under 24.

In-hospital

Hospital network
Bestmed network hospitals.
Specialist rate
100% of Bestmed Scheme Tariff in hospital.
Specialist payment gap
Not covered.

Day-to-day

Day-to-day benefits
Not offered.
Savings account (MSA)
—
Above-Threshold Benefit
Not offered.

Chronic & specialised

Chronic conditions
CDL conditions (27).
Specialised medicines
Limited.

Oncology & innovation

Oncology
Full oncology at scheme rate.
Innovation / advanced illness
Not covered.

Maternity & mental health

Maternity programme
Maternity programme.
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing programme; chronic mental conditions on CDL at PMB level.

Wellness & extras

Wellness programme
Tempo wellness programme — free on all Bestmed plans.
Africa evacuation
Emergency evacuation in sub-Saharan Africa.
International travel
Not covered.
ART (assisted reproductive)
Not covered.

FAIS Disclaimer

This tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Consult a registered financial adviser (FSP) before making any medical aid decision. Contributions shown are current-year (2026) figures from official scheme sources.

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