Health insurance
Save on tax. Get useful cover.
Plus get 10 weeks free with Hospital & Extras by 30 June. T&Cs and end dates apply.
Don’t pay more tax than you need to
Earn over $105,000?
Care 'N' Repair
Care ‘n’ Repair (Basic Plus)
$23 .53 a week*
For a similar cost, skip the extra tax and get money back on everyday health, plus cover for the unexpected.
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Cover for emergency ambulance attendances and transport1
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Dental cover for real life, like check-ups, cleans, fillings and root canals.2
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Physio, remedial massage, acupuncture and more2
+ These are based on the income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
Take out hospital cover before 1 July and put your money to better use.
* Price is based on a single in Victoria, 0% Lifetime Health Cover, Rebate Tier 1, and a 4% direct debit discount. Minimum direct debit frequency is fortnightly.
1 Service limits may apply. 2 Waiting periods and yearly limits may apply.

Simple Hospital
Simple Hospital (Basic Plus)
$21 .90 a week*
Entry level Hospital cover for Accidents and specified procedures, designed for healthy young singles and couples.
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Cover for emergency ambulance attendances and transport1
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In-hospital dental procedures like wisdom teeth removal or implants.2
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Joint reconstructions for things like damaged tendons or ligaments3
+ These are based on the income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
Take out hospital cover before 1 July and put your money to better use.
* Price is based on a single in Victoria, 0 Lifetime Health Cover, Rebate Tier 1, and a 4% direct debit discount. Minimum direct debit frequency is fortnightly.
1 Service limits may apply. 2 Waiting periods and yearly limits may apply. 3Waiting periods may apply
Join hospital and extras by 30 June and get 10 weeks free* health insurance on us.
New members only. T&Cs and end dates applyFind cover that meets your needs and budget
No cover vs Care ‘n’ Repair: what’s the difference?
Darcy earns $115,000 a year. They’re 30, single with no kids, and live in VIC. Darcy only needs to pay $1.50 a week more than the MLS to benefit.
| With Care ‘n’ Repair (Hospital and Extras cover) |
Without Care 'n’ Repair (Medicare Levy Surcharge) |
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| Cost (yearly) | $1,224* | $1,150 |
| $0 Medicare Levy Surcharge | |
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| Emergency ambulance | ||
| Claim up to $1,120 per person per calendar year in Extras4 | ||
| Covered for private hospital treatment as result of an Accident | |
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* Price is based on a single in Victoria, 0% Lifetime Health Cover, Rebate Tier 1, and a 4% direct debit discount.Minimum direct debit frequency is fortnightly.
4 Waiting periods and yearly limits may apply.
Play it smart this tax time with health insurance
Find out why taking out hospital cover can help reduce the tax you pay. Plus, if you get hospital cover before turning 31 you can avoid paying higher premiums later.
Save up to 1.5% on income tax for FY27
Get hospital cover by age 31 to save on premiums later
Tax time FAQs
Do I need to have hospital cover for the full financial year to avoid paying MLS at tax time?
Can private health insurance help reduce the tax I pay?
How do I include my health insurance details when lodging my tax return?
I recently turned 31, do I need to consider taking out hospital cover?
Yes! The Lifetime Health Cover (LHC) loading is a charge applied to new policy holders that were not covered by an appropriate level of private hospital cover past the age of 31. It was introduced to encourage early adoption and maintenance of health insurance. All of Australian Unity’s hospital covers exempt members from paying the MLS.
Once you turn 31, you’ve got until the following 1 July to buy private hospital cover and avoid paying the LHC loading. For every year you delay, you may have to pay an additional 2% (up to a maximum of 70%) on top of the cost of your private hospital cover. The good news is that the loading doesn’t last a lifetime. Once you have held private hospital cover for 10 continuous years, the loading will be removed. For more information, visit Lifetime Health Cover Loading: What Is It? How Does It Work?
What income do I need to earn to pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge?
Can couples and families also save on tax with hospital cover?
What is the private health insurance rebate?
How much tax can you save with private health insurance?
Is private health insurance only useful for tax purposes?
The information on this page is a summary only. Please read the product Fact Sheet to understand the benefits, limits, restrictions, exclusions, waiting periods, pre-existing conditions and excesses that apply, and what it means to be 'Covered' including out-of-pocket costs.