Discovery Essential Delta Core medical aid (2026)
Discovery Essential Delta Core is a hospital medical aid plan from Discovery Health Medical Scheme. In 2026 it costs R2,681 a month for a main member, R2,018 per adult dependant and R1,076 per child.
Source: Discovery Health Medical Scheme 2026 published contributions (Discovery Health website)Last reviewed
Contributions
Main member
R2,681
Adult dependant
R2,018
Child dependant
R1,076
Dependant rules: max 3 children, each under 21.
In-hospital
- Hospital network
- Delta network hospitals only at 100% of DHR.
- Specialist rate
- 100% of DHR in hospital.
- Specialist payment gap
- Not covered.
Day-to-day
- Day-to-day benefits
- Not offered — pay day-to-day from your pocket.
- Savings account (MSA)
- —
- Above-Threshold Benefit
- Not offered.
Chronic & specialised
- Chronic conditions
- CDL conditions only (27).
- Specialised medicines
- Specialised Medicine Benefit applies.
Oncology & innovation
- Oncology
- Full oncology at scheme rate.
- Innovation / advanced illness
- Advanced Illness Benefit applies.
Maternity & mental health
- Maternity programme
- Antenatal and post-natal benefits.
- Mental wellbeing
- Counselling and psychiatry per plan limits; chronic mental illness on CDL list at PMB level.
Wellness & extras
- Wellness programme
- Vitality programme (optional separate subscription, not a scheme benefit).
- Africa evacuation
- Emergency evacuation in sub-Saharan Africa via Discovery 911.
- 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Discovery Essential Delta Core costs R2,681 a month for the main member, R2,018 per adult dependant and R1,076 per child in 2026. Up to 3 children are charged, each under 21.
Our 2026 data lists no medical savings account for Discovery Essential Delta Core. Day-to-day cover on this plan: Not offered — pay day-to-day from your pocket.
Discovery Essential Delta Core uses the Delta hospital network. A reduced hospital list in exchange for a lower contribution. Using a non-Delta hospital for a planned admission brings a large co-payment. Delta network hospitals only at 100% of DHR.