Essential Smart Saver contributions and benefits for 2026.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme Essential Smart Saver: The lowest-cost Smart network option that still carries a savings account. See 2026 contributions, hospit
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- Pryse classification
- Network option
- Main-member contribution
- R2 750 a month for the main member
- Hospital access
- Smart Hospital Network
- Contribution basis
- Flat rate
- Medical savings
- R2 316 a year for the principal
- Insured day-to-day
- No aggregate insured day-to-day limit loaded
- GP arrangement
- No GP restriction loaded. Confirm
- Chronic co-payment figure
- No single figure loaded
Published monthly contributions
| Main member | R2 750 a month |
| Adult dependant | R2 350 a month |
| Child dependant | R895 a month |
| Children charged | Up to 3 |
Main member, adult dependant and child dependant amounts are shown separately. Income-banded records depend on the scheme’s published income definition and band rules.
Published source
Discovery Health Medical Scheme · Discovery Health Medical Scheme 2026 Contributions (1 April – 31 December 2026) (accessed 2026-07-20).
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