We understand that life is filled with unexpected moments. With see-u by HBF hospital covers, you can go to a private hospital for treatment and choose your own specialist when it matters most. To discuss your cover call see-u on 1300 499 260 to talk about your options.

Important Information

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Waiting periods and pre-existing conditions

Joining or upgrading? You might need to wait before claiming some services. Switching from another fund? If you’ve already served your waits for the same stuff on a similar level of cover, we’ll count them.

Here’s what applies:

Waiting Periods
Pre-existing conditions 12 months
Pregnancy and Birth 12 months
Psychiatric, rehabilitation or palliative care 2 months
Other Hospital Services 2 months

 

 

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What's covered?

☑️Your choice of treating doctor or specialist

☑️Overnight or same-day accommodation

☑️Private standard single or shared room

☑️Operating theatre, intensive care, and ward fees

☑️Surgically implanted prostheses (up to the Government Prostheses List limit)

👉 Tip: Always contact us before admission to check if your hospital has an agreement with see-u.

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What's not covered?

❌ Hospital services not included under your level of cover

❌ Cosmetic surgery and other services not covered by Medicare

Gaps charged by your doctor/specialist participating in the Access Gap Cover Scheme (check with your provider prior to treatment)

❌ Gap payments on certain prostheses (e.g. hip/knee replacements, pacemakers, eye lenses)

❌ Personal items like TV rental or phone calls during your stay

❌ Nursing home-type patient costs (set by the Federal Government)

❌ Experimental and some high-cost or exceptional drugs

❌ Emergency room visits where you’re not admitted

❌ Services not billed by the hospital

❌ Services claimable through compensation/damages (we may seek reimbursement)

❌ Treatment by a family member

❌ Outpatient services (e.g. radium therapy)

❌ Treatment, products, or services bought from overseas providers (even online)

❌ Sport/recreation/entertainment-related treatment (unless part of an approved program)

❌ Claims made with false or misleading information

❌ Extras services where a Medicare rebate applies (unless part of a substitute treatment)

❌ Anything received during a waiting period

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