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Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 2022 vs Care Ultimate

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Niva Bupa

Health Companion Variant 2022

Comprehensive family health cover with no room rent capping, 2-hour hospitalisation, 100% refill and health check-ups from day one.

What Makes It Special:

A no-room-rent-cap health plan that covers hospital stays of just 2 hours or more, with 60/180 days pre/post hospitalisation cover and a refill that works even for the same illness.

Best For:

  • High coverage for families

  • Those who want extra protection through optional add-ons

  • Customers who value regular health check-ups and ambulance services

  • Hospital Room Rent Freedom

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Care

Ultimate

Health insurance with unlimited restoration, moneyback rewards and long-term loyalty benefits.

What Makes It Special:

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Best For:

  • Health-conscious customers seeking wellness rewards and renewal discounts.

  • Individuals interested in unlimited restoration of their sum insured.

  • Customers who value rewards for remaining claim-free.

  • People looking for coverage options up to ₹1 crore.

  • Individuals and families seeking comprehensive hospitalisation coverage.

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Quick Decision Guide

  • You need coverage for home treatments.

  • You want free health check-ups from day one.

  • You want cover restored after every claim.

  • You prefer hassle-free cashless hospital treatment

  • Review waiting periods: The standard waiting periods are 30 days for initial illnesses, 24 months for named ailments and 36 months for pre-existing diseases.

  • Evaluate wellness rewards: The optional Wellness Benefit offers renewal discounts based on qualifying healthy days and applicable conditions.

  • Look at Infinity Bonus: This optional benefit provides an additional 100% of base sum insured per year, irrespective of claims, with continuous renewal.

  • Consider the moneyback benefit: The optional Premium Payback benefit refunds the first policy year's base premium after five consecutive claim-free policy years, subject to renewal conditions.

  • Choose for comprehensive coverage: The brochure lists inpatient care, day-care procedures, advanced technology treatments, AYUSH and other hospitalisation benefits, subject to policy terms.

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Health Companion Variant 2022
Health Companion Variant 2022

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Brochure

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Ultimate
Ultimate

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Room Rent

Health Companion Variant 2022

The shared room category is covered in your base policy.

If you choose an upgraded room, 20% co-payment is applicable.

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Ultimate

All room categories are covered

ICU Charges

Health Companion Variant 2022

No restriction on ICU room rent

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Ultimate

No restriction on ICU room rent

Disease-wise sublimits

Health Companion Variant 2022

No

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Ultimate

No 

Co-payment

Health Companion Variant 2022

Not Available

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Ultimate

Not available

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Health Companion Variant 2022

11000+ Healthcare Providers

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Ultimate

21700+ Healthcare Providers

Restoration Benefit

Health Companion Variant 2022

Yes, your sum insured restores to 100% unlimited times after your second claim, for both related and unrelated illnesses

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Ultimate

Yes, your sum insured restores to 100% each time you make a claim in a policy year, for both related and unrelated illnesses

Cumulative Bonus

Health Companion Variant 2022

Your sum insured increases by 20% for every claim-free year, up to 100%

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Ultimate

Your sum insured increases by 50% every year maximum upto 100%. However, you can pay an additional premium to increase sum insured up to 100%, every year.

Daycare Treatment

Health Companion Variant 2022

Covers medical expenses for treatments not requiring 24-hour hospitalization, up to your annual sum insured

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Ultimate

Covers medical expenses for treatments not requiring 24-hour hospitalization, up to annual sum insured

AYUSH Treatment

Health Companion Variant 2022

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your annual sum insured during the policy period

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Ultimate

Covers AYUSH treatment expenses up to your annual sum insured during the policy period

Consumable Cover

Health Companion Variant 2022

No. However, available as an add-on

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Ultimate

No. However, available as an add-on

Initial Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 2022

30 days.

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Ultimate

30 days

Specific Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 2022

2 years

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Ultimate

2 years
 

PED Waiting Period

Health Companion Variant 2022

3 years

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Ultimate

3 years
 

Modern Treatment

Health Companion Variant 2022

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

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Ultimate

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

Annual Health Checkup

Health Companion Variant 2022

Health check-up is available once every policy year, from day 1 of the policy

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Ultimate

Health checkup is not included as part of base cover. However, available as an add-on

Pre-Hospitalisation

Health Companion Variant 2022

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

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

Post-Hospitalisation

Health Companion Variant 2022

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

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Ultimate

You get cover for medical bills up to 90 days after discharge, including physiotherapy if your doctor prescribes it

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Health Companion Variant 2022

OPD expense is not included

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Ultimate

OPD expense is not included as part of base cover. However, available as an add-on

Deductible Option

Health Companion Variant 2022

Available

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Ultimate

Not available

Coverage Options

Health Companion Variant 2022

Available coverage options: ₹3L, ₹4 L, ₹5L, ₹7.5L, ₹10L, ₹12.5L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹30L, ₹50L, ₹1Cr

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Ultimate

Available coverage options: ₹5L, 7L, 10L, 15L, 20L, 25L, 50L, 1 Cr

Claim Settlement Ratio

Health Companion Variant 2022

92.02%

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Ultimate

96%

Maternity Cover

Health Companion Variant 2022

Not Available

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Ultimate

Not available

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