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Niva Bupa HeartBeat Gold vs ICICI Lombard Criti Shield Plus

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Niva Bupa

HeartBeat Gold

Niva Bupa Heartbeat Gold Plan

What Makes It Special:

Niva Bupa Heart Beat Gold is a comprehensive health insurance plan designed for families. It provides coverage options from ₹5 lakh to ₹1 crore, offering benefits like maternity cover, newborn protection, annual health check-ups, cashless treatment at 10,000+ hospitals, AYUSH and modern treatments, and no limits on ICU charges. You...

Best For:

  • Health-conscious individuals who value yearly check-ups

  • Customers who prefer comfort of a private room during hospitalization

  • Those planning for maternity and child care in future

  • Families looking for complete medical protection

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ICICI Lombard

Criti Shield Plus

Criti Shield Plus

What Makes It Special:

Criti Shield Plus focuses on providing essential health coverage at an affordable premium. It's designed for budget-conscious individuals who want reliable coverage.

Best For:

  • Not available

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Quick Decision Guide

Niva Bupa HeartBeat Gold

  • You like yearly sum insured bonuses

  • You want maternity and newborn benefits after 2 years

  • You prefer a private AC room without extra charges

  • You want flexible coverage up to ₹1 crore

ICICI Lombard Criti Shield Plus

Not available

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Detailed Features Comparison

Compare the key features of different health insurance plans

HeartBeat Gold
HeartBeat Gold

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

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Criti Shield Plus
Criti Shield Plus

Health Insurance Plan

Brochure

Policy Wording

Room Rent

HeartBeat Gold

Covered up to Sum Insured (except for Suite or above room category)
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Criti Shield Plus

Normal: Not Applicable

ICU: Not Applicable

ICU Charges

HeartBeat Gold

No restriction on ICU room rent

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Advanced Treatments

HeartBeat Gold

Covered up to Sum Insured

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Bone Marrow Transplant

Major Organ Transplant

Open Chest CABG

Open Heart Valve Replacement/Repair

Surgery of Aorta

Angioplasty

Balloon Valvotomy / Valvuloplasty

Cardiac Defibrillator Insertion

Carotid Artery Surgery

Small Bowel Transplant

Disease-wise sublimits

HeartBeat Gold

Yes

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Co-payment

HeartBeat Gold

Optional

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Applicable

Waiting Period

HeartBeat Gold

Not Available

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Criti Shield Plus

Initial Waiting Period: 90 Days

Pre-existing Disease Waiting Period: Pre-existing diseases are excluded

Restoration Benefit

HeartBeat Gold

100% of base sum insured restored once every policy year for future claims

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Cashless Healthcare Providers

HeartBeat Gold

10000+ Healthcare Providers

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Applicable

Cumulative Bonus

HeartBeat Gold

Your sum insured increases by 10% every year, maximum up to 100%

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Daycare Treatment

HeartBeat Gold

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

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Applicable

Consumable Cover

HeartBeat Gold

Yes

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

AYUSH Treatment

HeartBeat Gold

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

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Mentioned

Initial Waiting Period

HeartBeat Gold

90 days.

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Specific Waiting Period

HeartBeat Gold

2 years

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Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

PED Waiting Period

HeartBeat Gold

3 years

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Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Modern Treatment

HeartBeat Gold

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

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Annual Health Checkup

HeartBeat Gold

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

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Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Pre-Hospitalisation

HeartBeat Gold

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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Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Post-Hospitalisation

HeartBeat Gold

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

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

HeartBeat Gold

OPD expenses are not available

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Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Deductible Option

HeartBeat Gold

Available as an option

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Coverage Options

HeartBeat Gold

Available coverage options: ₹5L, ₹7.5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹30L, ₹1Cr

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Claim Settlement Ratio

HeartBeat Gold

92.02%

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

Maternity Cover

HeartBeat Gold

Available with capping based on base sum insured.

VS

Criti Shield Plus

Not Available

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  • One policy covers the entire family

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  • 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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