Manage the GAP Case Study
Let’s explore ”the dreaded GAP“ using Betty who wants to have a dental implant for her missing tooth as she is sick of the removable denture which is not attractive.
Assumptions for the case study:
Betty has had
- Health cover for 10 years and has been paying $1825 per year,
- Spends on an average of $1000 per year on extras health needs
- Gap payable is 46.84%
Cost of the dental implant procedure is $5000
| Xtras Health Plan | Private Health Extras Cover | ||
| 1 | Total investment over 10 years $18250 | Total Premium paid over 10 years $18250 | |
| 2 | Total spend over 10 years $10,000 | Total Spend over 10 years $10,000 | |
| 3 | GAP paid on treatment $0 | GAP paid on treatment $4684 | |
| 4 | Balance at end of 10th year $5,889 | Balance at end of 10th year $0 | |
| 5 | Cost of dental Implant $5,000 | Cost of dental Implant $5,000 | |
| 6 | GAP for dental implant treatment $0 | GAP for dental implant treatment $2,342 | |
| 7 | Net benefit received on dental implant $5,000 | Net benefit received on dental implant $2,658 | |
| 8 | Net cost over 10 years(Contribution fee+Management fee ($2361) | Net Cost over 10 years ($18,250 + $4,684+$2,342) $25,276 | |
| 9 | Net benefits received from XHP funds ($10,000 +$5,000) $15,000 | Net benefit received over 10 years ($10,000 +$2,658) $12,658 | |
| 10 | Account Balance after $15,000 spend – $889 | Account Balance after $15,000 spend – $0 | |
Explore costs and compare
| Xtras Health Plan Saving Scheme | ||
| Fees and Charges | Total over 10 years | |
| 1 | Platform fee $199 | $1990 |
| 2 | Total Fees and Cost (Management and Contribution fee) | $2361 |
| 3 | Sum total cost over 10 years | $ 4,351 |
| 4 | Cost per day with XHP over 10 years | $1.20 |
| Private Health Extras Cover | ||
| Fees and Charges | Total over 10 years | |
| 1 | Total Premium per year $1825 | $18250 |
| 2 | Total GAP paid | $7,026 |
| 3 | Total Benefit received | $12,658 |
| 4 | Total GAP over 10 years less benefits received | $12,618 |
| 5 | Cost per day with Private health extras cover (premiums plus GAP paid) over 10 years | $6.92 |
Saving of $ 5.72 per day – Now you be the judge. It is your money after all.
Join XHP and save the smarter way. You and your family will be glad you did.
You are advised to check with your private health extras insurance provider, in case there is a change in their offering in which case you may be better off with private health insurance providers
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