Private Hospital Cover

Peace of mind with flexible excess options

Private Hospital Cover

Private Hospital Cover helps with the big stuff, like diagnostics, surgery, and treatment in private hospitals. Even if you're fit and healthy, it's important to have a plan in place for unexpected medical expenses, to help you get access to the right support you when you need it most.

  • $300,000 surgical cover per person each year**
  • $200,000 non-surgical and cancer cover per person each year**
  • Cover for many pre-existing conditions after three years 
  • Your choice of nil, $500, $1,000, $2,000, $4,000, $6,000 or $10,000 excess
  • 5% AA Member discount available if you provide a valid AA Membership number for you or someone named on your policy*

Apply for yourself and your family through our quick online application, at an AA Centre or over the phone with our New Zealand based team.

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non-PHARMAC Plus

non-PHARMAC funded drugs can be lifesaving but could possibly cost up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The non-PHARMAC Plus option can be added to Private Hospital or Private Hospital and Specialist Cover, and helps you cover the cost of some drugs that are Medsafe approved and prescribed under the Medsafe guidelines but aren’t funded by PHARMAC at the time of your treatment#.

With non-PHARMAC Plus, you may have access to wider treatment options and cover for approved drugs used to treat cancer and other types of health conditions.​ 

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Be confident knowing what your policy covers

We want to make sure you're confident knowing what you are and aren't covered for. That means reading your Policy Wording to understand the benefits as well as your responsibilities, and the cover limits and exclusions of your policy.

  • Surgical Benefit

We will pay up to a total maximum of $300,000 for each insured person every policy year, less any excess for any of the surgery related benefits under this cover.

  • Non-Surgical Benefit

We will pay up to a total maximum of $200,000 for each insured person every policy year, less any excess for the non-surgical (non-medical) and cancer related benefits under this cover. Individual limits may apply to each of the benefits.

Private Hospital Cover

Annual Benefit limits^

Standalone benefits

 

Surgical Benefit

$300,000

Includes oral surgery, mohs surgery and varicose vein treatment

Includes extraction of unerupted or impacted teeth after a 12-month waiting period

Non-Surgical Benefit

$200,000

Included under standalone benefits

 

Cancer Treatment

In Hospital: up to Non-Surgical Benefit

At Home: up to $10,000

Non-PHARMAC Cancer Treatment

$10,000

Follow-up Investigations for Cancer Benefit

$3,000

Specialist Consultations

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Must relate to and be within 6 months before and after being admitted to private hospital for surgery or treatment

Diagnostics Tests

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Must relate to and be within 6 months before and after being admitted to private hospital for surgery or treatment

CT, MRI and PET Scan Benefit

N/A

Physiotherapy Benefit

$750

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge

Must have a referral from the specialist who treated you while you were in the hospital

Therapeutic Care Benefit

$250

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge

Home Care Benefit

$150/ day, $6,000 per year

Must relate to and be within 6 months after hospital discharge

Ambulance Transfer Benefit

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical limit

From public/private to closest private hospital 

Travel and Accommodation Benefit

Accommodation

Up to $300 per night

Travel

Surgery/ medical treatment:

Up to $3,000

Cancer treatment:

Up to the Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit 

Parent Accommodation Benefit

$200 per night, up to $3,000

High-Risk Pregnancy Benefit

 N/A

Pre-existing cover for newborns

Pre-existing conditions (except congenital conditions) are covered when a child is added within 4 months of birth

General exclusions apply

GP Surgery Benefit

 N/A

Skin lesion Surgery Benefit

$6,000

Surgery as well as related biopsies by a specialist or other health professional

Eye injections Benefit

N/A

ACC Top Up Benefit

Up to Surgical /Non-Surgical Benefit

ACC Treatment Injury Benefit

Up to Surgical/Non-Surgical Benefit

Waiver of Premium Benefit

N/A

Loyalty – Suspending your cover Benefit

Unemployment, redundancy, parental leave, or overseas travel or residence

After 1-year continuous cover

Loyalty – Sterilisation Benefit

N/A

Pre-existing Conditions

Pre-existing conditions covered after 3 years of continuous cover

Cardiovascular, cancer, hip or knee, back, transplant surgery and reconstructive or reparative surgery will never be covered

Permanent exclusion doesn’t apply to cancer if it is pre-malignant and has been appropriately treated by a GP or specialist who is suitably qualified to carry out that treatment

 

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Things you should know

  • Benefit limits and excesses apply per person and refresh each policy year.
  • 100% of your eligible cover amount can be claimed if you select a provider from the nib First Choice Network. You can still choose a provider outside of the network; you will just need to make a 'gap-payment', as these provider rates aren't standardised and regulated through the group.
  • There's a 14-day cooling off period that gives you peace of mind in knowing that if you change your mind in this time, we'll refund 100% of premiums paid.
  • Waiting periods apply before you can access some benefits under your policy. See the Policy Wording for more information.
  • Many pre-existing conditions are covered after a 3 year waiting period. Some pre-existing conditions are never covered, including cancer and cardio conditions. Please check the Policy Wording for full details.
  • Premiums are based on the age, gender, and for some, smoking status of customers on the policy.
  • It's possible for all AA Health Insurance premiums to increase in the future. We will always give you 30 days' written notice if that happens.
  • For more information on non-PHARMAC Plus, see the non-PHARMAC Plus Policy Wording

AA Health Insurance Policies

To assist with your day-to-day medical expenses including GP and dentist visits, physio, chiro and osteo, eye exams and eyewear. Add Everyday Cover to your policy or purchase on its own.

Covers you for all the things included in Private Hospital Cover, as well as additional benefits such as specialist consultations and diagnostic tests even when you don’t end up needing surgery.

Optional Hospital Cover add-on which covers the cost of some drugs that are Medsafe approved and prescribed under the Medsafe Guidelines but aren't funded by PHARMAC#.

Making claims easy

We make the claims process simple so you can focus on recovering while we look after your claim. To make your claim hassle-free, some First Choice network healthcare providers can submit pre-approvals and claims on your behalf. Plus, by choosing a First Choice network healthcare provider, you'll have 100% of your eligible costs covered (up to your benefit limit, subject to any excess payable and in line with your policy terms).

For more information on making a claim, visit our Make a claim page.

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The Insurer

AA Health Insurance policies are brought to you by the New Zealand Automobile Association Incorporated (AA) and are issued and underwritten by nib nz.

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If you'd like to receive financial advice, you can get professional advice from a registered financial adviser.

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^Benefit maximum is for each insured person every policy year, unless stated otherwise. Benefit limits and excesses apply per person and refresh each policy year.
*If provided after your policy has commenced, the discount will apply from your next billing date after you provide us with a valid AA Membership number and is applicable while you (or someone named on your policy) remain an AA Member.

**All costs paid under this benefit are deducted from your balance remaining in the same policy year on your Surgical or Non-Surgical benefit limit (whichever applies).

#Policy terms and conditions, exclusions, and benefit limits apply. For more information on non-PHARMAC Plus, see the non-PHARMAC Plus Policy Wording.