How Many Medical Aids In South Africa

What is Medical Aid?

Medical aid is a form of insurance where you pay a monthly amount – called a contribution or premium – in return for financial cover for medical treatment you may need, as well as any related medical expenses.

How Many Medical Aids In South Africa

 The number of medical schemes decreased from 144 in 2000 to 76 in 2020. Voluntary amalgamations mainly drive the trend in the consolidation of medical schemes. The overall number of schemes in 2020 was 76, consisting of 18 open schemes and 58 restricted schemes.

What medical aids are there in South Africa?

Medical Schemes in South Africa

Scheme NameScheme TypeTelephone
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (SA) MEDICAL AID FUND (CAMAF)Restricted0861700600
COMPCARE MEDICAL SCHEMEOpen0112081000
DE BEERS BENEFIT SOCIETYRestricted0538073111
DISCOVERY HEALTH MEDICAL SCHEMEOpen

What is the top 5 medical aid in South Africa?

The best medical aid schemes in South Africa – according to members

Medical aid2022/23 Score
Bestmed78.6
Medihelp75.2
Industry par75.0
Discovery74.2

How many South Africans do not have medical aid?

As many as 45 million, or 82 out of every 100 South Africans, fall outside the medical aid net, and as a result, are largely dependent on public healthcare. The lack of medical coverage is expressed in the decisions that families make.