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HDFC ERGO Optima Secure vs ManipalCigna Sarvah Pratham

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HDFC ERGO

Optima Secure

Get up to 4X coverage with built-in benefits that increase your cover, restore your sum insured and protect you against specified non-medical hospital expenses.

What Makes It Special:

HDFC ERGO Optima Secure is a comprehensive health insurance plan offering coverage from ₹5 lakh to ₹2 crore for individuals and families. It provides a Secure Benefit that doubles your coverage from day one, Plus Benefit that grows it further on renewal, and Restore Benefit that reinstates the base sum after a...

Best For:

  • Comprehensive Family Health Insurance

  • Multi-Benefit Medical Protection Plan

  • Coverage with Automatic Sum Boost

  • Restoration-enabled Secure Health Policy

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ManipalCigna

Sarvah Pratham

Comprehensive health insurance with high sum insured options and flexible add-on benefits

What Makes It Special:

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Best For:

  • 1. Individuals who prefer flexible deductible and voluntary co-payment options.

  • Customers looking for optional benefits such as Restoration, Gullak and Sarathi.

  • People who want benefits such as AYUSH treatment and pre- and post-hospitalisation coverage.

  • Customers looking for coverage options ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹3 crore.

  • Individuals and families looking for high sum insured options, broad hospitalisation coverage and optional benefits such as unlimited restoration and guaranteed cumulative bonus

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Quick Decision Guide

  • Coverage growth with Secure and Plus Benefits

  • Automatic sum insured restoration after claims

  • No room-rent or ICU restrictions

  • Annual health check-ups and preventive care

  • Long-term loyalty rewards and discounts

ManipalCigna Sarvah Pratham

  • Check the available benefits, limits and optional covers carefully before choosing the plan to make sure they match your healthcare needs.

  • Consider Sarvah Pratham if you prefer flexibility through deductible and voluntary co-payment options.

  • This plan may be suitable if you want the option to add benefits such as Restoration, Gullak and Sarathi.

  • Consider this plan if you want hospitalisation coverage along with AYUSH treatment and pre- and post-hospitalisation benefits.

  • Consider Sarvah Pratham if you want coverage from ₹5 lakh to ₹3 crore with single private AC room coverage, AYUSH treatment, pre- and post-hospitalisation coverage, and the option to add benefits such as Restoration, Gullak and Sarathi. The plan also offers flexible deductible and voluntary co-payment options.

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Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

Optima Secure
Optima Secure

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Sarvah Pratham
Sarvah Pratham

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Room Rent

Optima Secure

All room categories are covered

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Sarvah Pratham

Single Private AC Room under the base policy. ICU expenses are covered up to the Sum Insured.

ICU Charges

Optima Secure

No restriction on ICU room rent

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Sarvah Pratham

Covered up to the Sum Insured.

Co-payment

Optima Secure

Not available

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Sarvah Pratham

Optional Voluntary Co-payment of 10%, 20% or 30%. No zonal co-payment applies.

Disease-wise sublimits

Optima Secure

No

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Sarvah Pratham

Hospitalisation for Heart, Cancer, Stroke and Major Organ/Bone Marrow Transplant is covered up to the applicable Sum Insured. Listed Modern and Advanced Treatments are subject to the specific limits stated in the Policy Schedule.

Restoration Benefit

Optima Secure

Yes, your sum insured restores to 100% once every policy year

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Sarvah Pratham

Optional: Unlimited restoration of the Base Sum Insured for related and unrelated illnesses/injuries during the policy year.

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Optima Secure

16000+ Healthcare Providers

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Sarvah Pratham

15,000+ cashless hospitals/network providers are currently advertised by ManipalCigna. The exact network is subject to change and should be checked through the insurer's locator.

Daycare Treatment

Optima Secure

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

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Sarvah Pratham

Covered up to the Sum Insured for eligible Day Care Treatment related to the specified illnesses.

Cumulative Bonus

Optima Secure

Your sum insured increases by 50% every year, maximum up to 300%

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Sarvah Pratham

Gullak – Optional: 100% of Base Sum Insured is added every policy year, up to a maximum of 1500% of the Base Sum Insured, irrespective of claims.

AYUSH Treatment

Optima Secure

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

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Sarvah Pratham

Covered up to the Sum Insured for eligible treatment related to the specified illnesses, subject to policy terms.

Consumable Cover

Optima Secure

Yes

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Sarvah Pratham

Not included in the base cover. Optional: Coverage for Non-Medical Items and Durable Medical Equipment is available.

Initial Waiting Period

Optima Secure

30 days

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Sarvah Pratham

30 days, applicable under the standard waiting-period structure; accident claims are exempt.

Specific Waiting Period

Optima Secure

2 years

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Sarvah Pratham

24 months for specified diseases/procedures, when the applicable Pratiksha optional cover is opted for.

PED Waiting Period

Optima Secure

3 years

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Sarvah Pratham

36 months under the base policy. Sarathi/Sarathi 2.0 can provide reduction for specified declared and accepted PED-related conditions, subject to its terms.

Modern Treatment

Optima Secure

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

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Sarvah Pratham

Covered for listed Modern and Advanced Treatments for the specified illnesses, subject to the applicable limits in the Policy Schedule.

Annual Health Checkup

Optima Secure

Health check-up is available after the first policy year

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Sarvah Pratham

Available as an optional cover.

Pre-Hospitalisation

Optima Secure

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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Sarvah Pratham

Covered for 90 days immediately before hospitalisation, subject to the policy terms.

Post-Hospitalisation

Optima Secure

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

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Sarvah Pratham

Covered for 180 days after discharge, subject to the policy terms.

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Optima Secure

OPD expense is not included

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Sarvah Pratham

Not covered under the base plan.

Deductible Option

Optima Secure

Available as an option

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Sarvah Pratham

Optional Aggregate Deductible: ₹10,000, ₹25,000, ₹50,000, ₹1 lakh, ₹2 lakh, ₹3 lakh, ₹4 lakh, ₹5 lakh or ₹10 lakh. Daily Deductible options are also available: ₹1,000, ₹2,000, ₹3,000, ₹4,000 or ₹5,000 per day.

Coverage Options

Optima Secure

Available coverage options: ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹25L, ₹50L, ₹1 Cr and ₹2 Cr

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Sarvah Pratham

Base Sum Insured options from ₹5 lakh to ₹3 crore.

Claim Settlement Ratio

Optima Secure

98%

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Sarvah Pratham

99.88% of claims settled within 3 months in FY 2024–25, based on the latest IRDAI-reported data. This is an insurer-level figure, not a Sarvah Pratham-specific ratio.

Maternity Cover

Optima Secure

Not in base plan; available as paid add-on.


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Sarvah Pratham

Not available under Sarvah Pratham.

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  • Secure against age-related medical costs

  • Tailored for seniors healthcare needs

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Family Health Plan

  • One policy covers the entire family

  • High sum insured with cashless care

  • Multiple coverage options based on your family needs

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Maternity Health Plan

  • Covers delivery, newborn care, and maternity expenses

  • Reduces financial stress of childbirth costs

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