Private health cover will help with a portion, or all, of the costs of being a private patient who receives treatment in either a private or public hospital. The amount you're covered for varies depending on the level of cover you hold.
Your insurance can also help you pay for some out-of-hospital services. What you're covered for depends on the level of extras cover you hold. This could include some of the complementary services that are often used to treat cancer patients. For example, occupational therapy, home nursing, assisted living programmes and psychology.
By paying more for a comprehensive Gold policy, you can help to reduce some of the costs that aren't fully met by your hospital stay and post-hospital care.