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Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic vs Care Supreme

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Niva Bupa

Health Pulse Classic

Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic

What Makes It Special:

A value-focused health plan with Loyalty Additions, a Re-fill benefit and optional add-ons, with a 20% co-payment applying only in specified cities.

Best For:

  • Customers comfortable with room rent limits on lower Sum Insured options.

  • Adults aged 18 to 65 years buying a new policy, subject to eligibility.

  • People who want the option to add Personal Accident or Critical Illness cover.

  • Buyers who want their cover to grow through annual Loyalty Additions.

  • First-time buyers looking for straightforward hospitalisation coverage.

  • Families outside Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata and Gujarat who want to avoid the plan's city-specific co-payment.

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Care

Supreme

Comprehensive Health Plan with Unlimited Restoration and Zero Room Rent Limits.

What Makes It Special:

Care Supreme by Care Health Insurance is a comprehensive health plan designed for individuals and families, offering sum insured options from ₹3 lakh to ₹1 crore. It covers in-patient hospitalization, AYUSH treatments, day-care procedures, domiciliary care, and organ donor expenses with no sub-limits. Key highlights include the “Cumulative Bonus Super,”...

Best For:

  • Family-Focused Comprehensive Plan

  • High-Bonus Health Coverage

  • Wellness and Fitness Rewards

  • Customizable All-Round Protection

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Niva Bupa Health Pulse Classic

  • The available Sum Insured options for Classic above ₹10 Lakh need confirmation because the prospectus and sales sheet differ.

  • There is no deductible option.

  • Maternity and general OPD treatment are not covered.

  • Pre-existing diseases have a 36-month waiting period.

  • Listed specified conditions have a 24-month waiting period.

  • Pre-hospitalisation cover is limited to 30 days and post-hospitalisation cover to 60 days.

  • For ₹3 Lakh and ₹4 Lakh cover, room rent is limited to 1% of the Base Sum Insured per day and ICU charges to 2% per day.

  • A 20% co-payment applies to treatment in Delhi NCR, Mumbai including Navi Mumbai and Thane, Kolkata and Gujarat.

  • Optional Personal Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Cash and unlimited e-Consultation benefits are available at additional premiums.

  • Mental illness, HIV/AIDS, domiciliary treatment and modern treatments are covered, with specified sublimits and waiting periods.

  • A single private room is covered for Sum Insured of ₹5 Lakh and above.

  • Re-fill of up to 100% of the Base Sum Insured is available for a different illness or injury. Optional Enhanced Re-fill increases it to 150%.

  • Loyalty Additions add 10% of the Base Sum Insured every policy year, up to 100%.

Care Supreme

  • You want a high bonus for claim-free years

  • Has OPD benefits which can be opted at a minimal premium

  • You prefer no sub-limits on key expenses

  • Wellness rewards and fitness discounts motivate you

  • You need add-ons like mental health coverage

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Health Pulse Classic
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Supreme
Supreme

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Policy Wording

Room Rent

Health Pulse Classic

  1.  Normal: single A/C private room
  2. ICU: no limit, expenses incurred would be covered by the policy.
VS

Supreme

All room categories are covered

Advanced Treatments

Health Pulse Classic

Including robotic surgeries, stem cell therapy (for specific conditions), and modern procedures like laser treatments and bariatric surgery.

VS

Supreme

Information Unavailable

ICU Charges

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

No restriction on ICU room rent

Co-payment

Health Pulse Classic

A 20% co-payment applies for treatments in Zone 2. Additionally, policyholders can opt for a 10% or 20% co-payment, which does not reduce the sum insured.

VS

Supreme

Not available

Disease-wise sublimits

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

No 

Waiting Period

Health Pulse Classic

  1. Initial Waiting Period: A 30-day waiting period applies from the policy's inception, during which claims are not admissible, except for those arising from accidents. 
     
  2. Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: For the Silver plan, pre-existing diseases are covered after 48 months of continuous coverage. For Gold and Platinum plans, this period is reduced to 24 months.
     
  3. Specific Disease/Procedure Waiting Period: For individuals above 45 years of age, certain listed illnesses and procedures are covered after a 24-month waiting period from the policy's inception. 
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Supreme

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Health Pulse Classic

10675+ network hospitals in India.

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Supreme

21700+ Healthcare Providers

Restoration Benefit

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

(per claim in a policy year for related/unrelated illnesses)

Daycare Treatment

Health Pulse Classic

Covered by the policy.

VS

Supreme

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

Cumulative Bonus

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

Your sum insured increases by 50% every year maximum upto 100%. However, you can pay an additional premium to increase sum insured up to 500%

(Option to boost coverage by 5x annually)

AYUSH Treatment

Health Pulse Classic

Covered by the policy.

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Supreme

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

Consumable Cover

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

No. However, available as an add-on

Initial Waiting Period

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

30 days

Specific Waiting Period

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

2 years

PED Waiting Period

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

3 years

Modern Treatment

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Annual Health Checkup

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Pre-Hospitalisation

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Post-Hospitalisation

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Deductible Option

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

VS

Supreme

Not available

Coverage Options

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

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

Claim Settlement Ratio

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

96%

Maternity Cover

Health Pulse Classic

Information Unavailable

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Supreme

Not available

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