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HDFC ERGO Optima Secure Plus vs Care Ultimate (Direct)

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HDFC ERGO

What Makes It Special:

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure+ is a comprehensive health insurance plan offering coverage from ₹10 lakh to ₹2 crore for individuals and families. It provides a Secure Benefit that doubles your coverage from day one, an Infinite Benefit that adds 100% of your base sum insured every year with no upper...

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

What Makes It Special:

Ultimate (Direct) focuses on providing essential health coverage at an affordable premium. It's designed for budget-conscious individuals who want reliable coverage.

Best For:

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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

Care Ultimate (Direct)

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Optima Secure Plus
Optima Secure Plus

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Policy Wording

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Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

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Brochure

Room Rent

Optima Secure Plus

Normal: Room Rent at Actuals

ICU: Covered at Actuals

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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.

ICU Charges

Optima Secure Plus

No restriction on ICU room rent.

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Advanced Treatments

Optima Secure Plus

Covered all Advanced/Modern treatments

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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.

Disease-wise sublimits

Optima Secure Plus

No

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Co-payment

Optima Secure Plus

No Mandatory Co-payment

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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.

Waiting Period

Optima Secure Plus

Information Unavailable

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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.

Restoration Benefit

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.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Optima Secure Plus

16000+ Healthcare Providers

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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.

Cumulative Bonus

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).

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Ultimate (Direct)

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Daycare Treatment

Optima Secure Plus

Covered up to Sum Insured

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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.

AYUSH Treatment

Optima Secure Plus

Covered up to SI under hospitalisation benefit.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Consumable Cover

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Initial Waiting Period

Optima Secure Plus

30 Days


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Ultimate (Direct)

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Specific Waiting Period

Optima Secure Plus

2 years

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

PED Waiting Period

Optima Secure Plus

3 years

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Modern Treatment

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Annual Health Checkup

Optima Secure Plus

Health check-up is available after the first policy year

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Pre-Hospitalisation

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Post-Hospitalisation

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Deductible Option

Optima Secure Plus

Available as an option.

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Coverage Options

Optima Secure Plus

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

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

Maternity Cover

Optima Secure Plus

No. However, available as an add-on

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Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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