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title: "KeyHealth Medical Scheme: Medical Aid — Fees"
description: "Compare 6 KeyHealth medical aid options in South Africa (Essence–Platinum). Unlimited private hospital cover; from R2 393/month; online claims."
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# KeyHealth Medical Scheme: Medical Aid — Fees

Compare 6 KeyHealth medical aid options in South Africa (Essence–Platinum). Unlimited private hospital cover; from R2 393/month; online claims.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Insurtech](/categories/insurtech)
- [KeyHealth Medical Scheme](/keyhealth-medical-scheme)

## Summary

Affordable medical aid with unlimited private hospital cover

An open medical aid scheme in South Africa offering six benefit options with unlimited hospital cover, day-to-day benefits, chronic cover, and online claims.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://www.keyhealthmedical.co.za/ |
| Tagline | Affordable medical aid with unlimited private hospital cover |
| Primary country | South Africa |
| Platforms | Web, Android, iOS |
| Average rating |  |
| Published reviews | 0 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

KeyHealth Medical Scheme is an open medical aid scheme in South Africa for individuals and families who want tiered healthcare cover, from entry-level hospital-only protection to comprehensive day-to-day benefits.

Key capabilities include:
- **Six benefit options (2026):** Essence, Origin, Equilibrium, Silver, Gold, Platinum; each option combines an **unlimited hospital plan** with different levels of **day-to-day cover**, plus **chronic condition benefits** (26 conditions on Essence and Origin, 29 on Equilibrium and Silver, 44 on Gold, 55 on Platinum).
- **Hospital and specialist cover with networks:** **Unlimited hospital cover** at private and state hospitals, with care managed through **DSP networks** (including hospital networks and a PSYCH network) and supported by **pre-authorisation** processes for hospitalisation.
- **Everyday healthcare benefits:** Cover can include **GP and specialist visits**, **in-room procedures**, **acute and chronic medication**, **dental** and **optometry** benefits, depending on the option selected.
- **No-cost additional programmes:** **Health Booster** (preventative screening tests), **Easy-ER** (direct access to the closest hospital emergency room in emergencies), **Smart Baby Programme** (pregnancy support and advice), plus an **Alignd Palliative Care Programme**.

Available on **Web** (member, provider, and broker portals; online claim submission) and via a **mobile app** on **Android and iOS**.

Target audience: **South African residents**, including **individual members and families**, comparing monthly medical aid contributions and benefit levels across hospital plans and comprehensive options.

Notable in the South African market for offering **six clearly tiered options**, **unlimited hospital cover**, and practical self-service tools such as **online claims**, benefit guides (2024 to 2026), and multiple digital support channels (including live chat and WhatsApp).

## Features

- [Insurtech](/categories/insurtech): Category
- [B2C](/tags/b2c): Product feature or technology
- [Insurance](/tags/insurance): Product feature or technology
- [South Africa](/countries/south-africa): Market

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