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Care Ultimate (Direct) vs Star Health Gain

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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.

Best For:

  • Not available
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Star

Health Gain

Flexible Health Insurance with Hospitalisation and OPD Benefits

What Makes It Special:

Inpatient Hospitalisation and Outpatient Medical Expenses

Best For:

  • Customers looking for daycare and eligible AYUSH treatment coverage.

  • Customers who use outpatient services at networked facilities.

  • Customers seeking flexible Sum Insured options.

  • Families looking for Individual or Family Floater coverage.

  • Individuals seeking inpatient and outpatient health insurance benefits.

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Quick Decision Guide

  • Check the treatment-specific sublimits.

  • Review the pre- and post-hospitalisation benefit periods.

  • Check the selected OPD benefit limit.

  • Understand the waiting periods for pre-existing diseases and specified treatments.

  • Review the co-payment applicable to entry age 61 and above.

  • Check the room rent limit.

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Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Ultimate (Direct)
Ultimate (Direct)

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

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Health Gain
Health Gain

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

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.

VS

Health Gain

  1. Up to 1% of the basic Sum Insured per day.
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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Health Gain

Information Unavailable

ICU Charges

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Covered as part of eligible hospitalisation expenses.

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.

VS

Health Gain

20% for insured persons whose age at entry is 61 years and above.

Disease-wise sublimits

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Sublimits apply to specified treatments, including cataract and listed modern treatments.

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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Health Gain

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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Health Gain

Cashless treatment is available at eligible network hospitals, subject to pre-authorisation.

Restoration Benefit

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Not specified.

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.

VS

Health Gain

Eligible daycare procedures are covered, subject to policy terms.

Cumulative Bonus

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Not specified.

AYUSH Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Eligible inpatient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy treatment is covered, subject to policy terms.

Consumable Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Not specified.

Initial Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

30 days, except for covered accident-related claims.

Specific Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

24 months for specified diseases and procedures.

PED Waiting Period

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

36 months for pre-existing diseases.

Modern Treatment

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Specified modern treatments are covered, subject to policy limits.

Annual Health Checkup

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Not specified.

Pre-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Covered for up to 30 days before hospital admission.

Post-Hospitalisation

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Covered for up to 60 days after discharge.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

VS

Health Gain

Available at networked facilities in India, up to the selected benefit limit.

Deductible Option

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Not specified.

Coverage Options

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Individual and Family Floater.

Claim Settlement Ratio

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Insurer-level metric, not a policy benefit.

Maternity Cover

Ultimate (Direct)

Information Unavailable

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Health Gain

Maternity expenses are excluded, except for the specified ectopic pregnancy exception.

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  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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