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Care Ultimate (Direct) vs HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plus

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Care

What Makes It Special:

Ultimate (Direct) is designed for those who want comprehensive coverage without restrictions. It offers extensive coverage for modern treatments and innovative features.

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HDFC ERGO

Optima Secure Plus

Get enhanced health insurance protection with 2X cover from Day 1, 100% additional base sum insured every year, unlimited automatic restoration and coverage for listed non-medical hospital expenses.

What Makes It Special:

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure+ is a comprehensive health insurance plan designed to build coverage over time while providing enhanced protection from the start of the policy. Its Secure Benefit doubles the base sum insured from Day 1, while the Infinite Benefit adds another 100% of the base sum insured after...

Best For:

  • Restoration-enabled Secure Health Policy

  • Coverage with Automatic Sum Boost

  • Multi-Benefit Medical Protection Plan

  • Comprehensive Family Health Insurance

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Care Ultimate (Direct)

Not available

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plus

  • Long-term loyalty rewards and discounts

  • Annual health check-ups and preventive care

  • No room-rent or ICU restrictions

  • Automatic sum insured restoration after claims

  • Coverage growth with Secure and Infinite Benefits

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

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Optima Secure Plus
Optima Secure Plus

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Policy Wording

Room Rent

Ultimate (Direct)

The cost of hospital room accommodation is covered under a health insurance policy, subject to specified limits.

No limit on room rent or ICU charges, allowing policyholders to choose any hospital room without financial constraints.

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Optima Secure Plus

Normal: Room Rent at Actuals

ICU: Covered at Actuals

Advanced Treatments

Ultimate (Direct)

Modern medical procedures like robotic surgery or stem cell therapy, often covered under specialized insurance plans.

Covers modern procedures like robotic surgery, stem cell therapy, oral chemotherapy, and deep brain stimulation for critical illnesses.

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Optima Secure Plus

Covered all Advanced/Modern treatments

ICU Charges

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

No restriction on ICU room rent.

Co-payment

Ultimate (Direct)

A fixed percentage of the claim amount that the insured must pay out-of-pocket before the insurer covers the rest.

No mandatory co-payment for policyholders under 61; a 20% co-payment applies for those purchasing after turning 61.

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Optima Secure Plus

No Mandatory Co-payment

Disease-wise sublimits

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

No

Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

The duration after policy issuance during which certain illnesses or conditions are not covered.

Coverage begins after 30 days for general illnesses, two years for specific conditions, and three years for pre-existing diseases.

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Optima Secure Plus

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Ultimate (Direct)

Hospitals and clinics within an insurer’s network where policyholders can receive treatment without upfront payments.

 

Access to over 24,800 network hospitals for cashless treatment, ensuring hassle-free hospitalization without upfront payments.

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Optima Secure Plus

16000+ Healthcare Providers

Restoration Benefit

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Yes — Automatic Restore Benefit: 100% of the Base Sum Insured is restored every time it is claimed (partially or fully), unlimited times in a policy year, for both related and unrelated illnesses.

Daycare Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Medical procedures requiring less than 24-hour hospitalization, such as cataract surgery or chemotherapy.

 

Covers treatments requiring hospitalization of less than 24 hours, such as cataract surgeries, chemotherapy, and other specialized procedures.

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Optima Secure Plus

Covered up to Sum Insured

Cumulative Bonus

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Yes — Infinite Benefit: 100% of the Base Sum Insured is added at no extra cost after every policy year, irrespective of claims made, with no maximum cap (continues infinitely).

AYUSH Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Covered up to SI under hospitalisation benefit.

Consumable Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Yes — Protect Benefit covers listed non-medical expenses during hospitalisation with zero deductions.

Initial Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

30 Days


Specific Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

2 years

PED Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

3 years

Modern Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Hospital expenses for listed advanced treatments are covered up to your full sum insured during the policy period.

Annual Health Checkup

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Health check-up is available after the first policy year

Pre-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

You get cover for medical tests and doctor visits up to 60 days before hospitalisation, if your main claim is approved.

Post-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

You get cover for medical bills up to 180 days after discharge, including physiotherapy if your doctor prescribes it.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Not included as part of base cover. Available via the Optima Wellbeing Add-on, which covers various outpatient benefits.

Deductible Option

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Available as an option.

Coverage Options

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

Available Base Sum Insured options: ₹10L / ₹15L / ₹20L / ₹25L / ₹50L / ₹1 Cr / ₹2 Cr

Maternity Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Optima Secure Plus

No. However, available as an add-on

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  • One policy covers the entire family

  • High sum insured with cashless care

  • Multiple coverage options based on your family needs

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  • Covers delivery, newborn care, and maternity expenses

  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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