Is medicross owned by Netcare?
Medicross is a wholly owned subsidiary of Netcare Limited, which has been listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange since 1996. Netcare operates the largest private hospital, primary healthcare, emergency medical services and frenal care networks in South Africa.
How many medicross are there in South Africa?
Medicross facilities and services Medicross offers a comprehensive range of private primary medical, dental and complementary healthcare services through our extensive network of state-of-the-art family medical and dental centres, located across eight provinces in South Africa.
How much is consultation at Netcare?
A voucher for an in-person doctor consultation costs R350, while a voucher for an in-person doctor consultation including the cost of certain acute medicines costs R430.
Does medicross do xrays?
Most Medicross family medical and dental centres incorporate a radiology facility equipped with modern x-ray equipment and staffed by radiographers.
Can I use my Edgars card at medicross?
These benefits are to be marketed to the Club’s one million members countrywide and are redeemable from participating Netcare Group companies. These include Medicross and Prime Cure Medi-Clinics, Netcare Hospital Emergency rooms, Storks Nest Clinics in addition to Stanley & de Kock and Millers Optometrists.
Can I go to Netcare without medical aid?
All-inclusive planned procedures Our product gives you affordable, all-inclusive cover for a planned procedure with a trusted NetcarePlus provider, and is perfect if you have no medical aid.
How much is hospital stay per day in South Africa?
Depending on your city, the private hospital in question and the ward, a hospital bed costs between R1,200 to over R2,000 per day. This simply includes the cost of staying in hospital for each day and meals.
Does medicross accept Edgars cards?
Which stores can I use my Edgars account card?
Great news, you can now use your Edgars account card at all Legit and Beaver Canoe stores, as well as all Edgars stores. Please note however you cannot pay your account at Legit or Beaver Canoe. Kindly remember that the Edgars account business was purchased by RCS, and is now being run by them.
Can I use my Edgars card at Jet stores?
PARTNERS. Your account gives you access to a range of over 200 travel, lifestyle, education and health partners and you can pay using your Edgars account card. Shop across a wide range of stores from Edgars, Edgars Beauty, Edgars Home, CNA and Jet.
Do private hospitals accept cash?
A private hospital will admit a medical aid member after acquiring an authorisation number from the scheme. Patients may be required to pay a small co-payment admission fee in cash.
Can I see a private doctor without a referral?
No, it’s possible to seek private treatment from a consultant or specialist without being referred by your GP. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) believes that, in most cases, it’s best practice for patients to be referred for specialist treatment by their GP.
Can private doctors give prescriptions?
Any doctor can write a private prescription for a patient if they feel it is clinically appropriate and they are happy to take responsibility for that prescribing decision.
What is the cost of a MRI scan in South Africa?
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan done in the South African private health sector was the most expensive out of nine countries surveyed by the International Federation of Health Plans. On average, such a scan costs almost R8 800 – R1 200 more than Switzerland and double the average cost in Chile.