Members need to pay an amount upfront to the hospital when the member is admitted for one of the following procedures: DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT PROCEDURE Adenoidectomy Conservative back and neck treatment R 1950 Myringotomy (grommets) Tonsillectomy Colonoscopy Cystoscopy R 2600 Gastroscopy Proctoscopy Sigmoidoscopy Arthroscopy Endometrial ablation Functional Nasal Procedures R4 700 Hysterectomy (except for pre-operatively diagnosed cancer) Hysteroscopy Laparoscopy Joint replacements R9 500 Nissan fundoplication (reflux surgery) Spinal (back and neck) surgery If the procedure can be done out of hospital, for example in the and the member doctor’s rooms, doesn’t go to hospital, the member have to pay a deductible. It is recommended that members contact won’t Discovery Health directly on 0860 100 694 prior to the procedure to confirm their benefits.
Members need to pay an amount upfront to the hospital when the member is admitted for one of the following procedures: DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNT PROCEDURE R 1950 Adenoidectomy Conservative back and neck treatment Myringotomy (grommets) Tonsillectomy R 2600 Colonoscopy Cystoscopy Gastroscopy Proctoscopy Sigmoidoscopy R4 700 Arthroscopy Endometrial ablation Functional Nasal Procedures Hysterectomy (except for pre-operatively diagnosed cancer) Hysteroscopy Laparoscopy R9 500 Joint replacements Nissan fundoplication (reflux surgery) Spinal (back and neck) surgery If the procedure can be done out of hospital, for example in the doctor’s rooms, and the member doesn’t go to hospital, the member won’t have to pay a deductible. It is recommended that members contact Discovery Health directly on 0860 100 694 prior to the procedure to confirm their benefits.