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Star Cardiac Care Platinum vs Royal Sundaram Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

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Cardiac Care Platinum

Health cover for heart patients with cardiac cover from day 31, plus non-cardiac, OPD and health check-up benefits.

What Makes It Special:

A specialised health plan for people who have already had heart treatment, including cardiac surgery or a procedure. It covers heart-related hospitalisation after 30 days, as well as non-cardiac illness and accident cover, OPD expenses and an annual health check-up.

Best For:

  • Patients who may need cardiac devices such as pacemakers or AICD.

  • People who want heart and non-heart hospitalisation in one plan.

  • People wanting cardiac cover after a 30-day waiting period.

  • Heart patients who find it hard to get a regular health policy.

  • People aged 7 to 70 who have had cardiac surgery or a procedure, such as angioplasty or bypass.

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Royal Sundaram

Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

What Makes It Special:

Royal Sundaram Lifeline 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

  • Things to Consider: Maternity is not covered, and the premium is higher than a standard health plan.

  • Things to Consider: Sublimits apply to cataract, cardiac devices, angiogram, rehabilitation and modern treatments.

  • Things to Consider: Restoration does not apply to cardiac claims or modern treatments.

  • Things to Consider: Sum Insured is capped at ₹15 lakh.

  • Things to Consider: Non-cardiac pre-existing diseases have a 36-month waiting period.

  • Reasons to Consider: Cardiac devices up to 50% of SI, heart transplantation and coronary angiogram are specifically covered.

  • Reasons to Consider: OPD expenses and an annual health check-up are paid in addition to the Sum Insured.

  • Reasons to Consider: Hospitalisation includes a single private AC room.

  • Reasons to Consider: No pre-policy medical tests are required, but past medical records must be submitted.

  • Reasons to Consider: Cardiac ailments, including pre-existing heart conditions, are covered after only 30 days.

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Detailed Features Comparison

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Cardiac Care Platinum
Cardiac Care Platinum

Health Insurance Plan

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite
Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Health Insurance Plan

Room Rent

Cardiac Care Platinum

Single Private A/C Room; proportionate deduction applies for a higher room category, except where the hospital does not use differential billing.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

  1. Normal: Covered up to the sum insured.

     

  2. ICU: Covered up to the sum insured.
ICU Charges

Cardiac Care Platinum

Covered as part of hospitalisation expenses up to Sum Insured in Sections 1 and 2; no separate ICU cap stated.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Advanced Treatments

Cardiac Care Platinum

Information Unavailable

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

  1. Uterine Artery Embolization and HIFU (High intensity focused ultrasound) 
  2.  Balloon Sinuplasty 
  3. Deep Brain stimulation d. Oral chemotherapy 
  4. Immunotherapy - Monoclonal Antibody to be given as injection
  5. Intra vitreal injections 
  6. Robotic surgeries 
  7. Stereotactic radio surgeries 
  8. Bronchical Thermoplasty
  9. Vaporisation of the prostrate (Green laser treatment or holmium laser treatment)
  10. IONM - (Intra Operative Neuro Monitoring) 
  11. Stem cell therapy: Hematopoietic stem cells for bone marrow transplant for haematological conditions to be covered up to sum insured.
Disease-wise sublimits

Cardiac Care Platinum

Cataract: ₹30,000 per eye (maximum ₹40,000 per year) for SI ₹5L; ₹40,000 per eye (maximum ₹60,000 per year) for higher SI. Cardiac devices up to 50% of SI; conventional coronary angiogram ₹20,000 for SI up to ₹7.5L or ₹25,000 above; rehabilitation and pain management up to 10% of SI; modern treatment sublimits apply; coronary stents are subject to DPCO/NPPA caps.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

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Co-payment

Cardiac Care Platinum

No co-payment clause found in the policy documents.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

No co-payment is required; the policy covers eligible medical expenses up to the sum insured without any cost-sharing by the insured.

Waiting Period

Cardiac Care Platinum

Information Unavailable

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

  1. 30 days for illnesses (excluding accidents).
  2. 24 months for specific treatments like cataract surgery and joint replacements.
  3. 48 months for pre-existing diseases.
Restoration Benefit

Cardiac Care Platinum

Automatic restoration of 100% of Basic Sum Insured once per policy period under Section 1 only, for unrelated illness; not available for cardiac ailments or modern treatments.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Cashless Healthcare Providers

Cardiac Care Platinum

Cashless treatment is available at Star Health network hospitals for Sections 1 and 2. Reimbursement is available at non-network hospitals; network hospital count requires verification.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

10,000+ HealthCare Providers.

Cumulative Bonus

Cardiac Care Platinum

10% of the Basic Sum Insured for each claim-free year, up to 100%; not applicable to Section 3 OPD.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Daycare Treatment

Cardiac Care Platinum

All Day care procedures are covered.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Covers all day care procedures that require hospitalization for less than 24 hours, up to the sum insured.

Consumable Cover

Cardiac Care Platinum

Not mentioned as a separate benefit in the policy documents.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

AYUSH Treatment

Cardiac Care Platinum

In-patient AYUSH treatment is covered up to the Sum Insured under Sections 1 and 2. Yoga and Naturopathy require prior approval.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Expenses for alternative treatments under Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy are covered up to the sum insured.

Initial Waiting Period

Cardiac Care Platinum

30 days for illness under Section 1; accidents are covered from day 1. Section 2 cardiac cover also has a 30-day waiting period.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Specific Waiting Period

Cardiac Care Platinum

24 months for listed diseases and procedures in Section 1; 24 months for heart transplantation.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

PED Waiting Period

Cardiac Care Platinum

36 months for non-cardiac pre-existing diseases in Section 1; 30 days for cardiac pre-existing diseases in Section 2.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Modern Treatment

Cardiac Care Platinum

Covered under Sections 1 and 2, subject to treatment-wise sublimits by Sum Insured. Examples: robotic surgery ₹2.5L–₹4L; oral chemotherapy ₹1.25L–₹2.5L; immunotherapy ₹2.5L–₹5L. Bronchial thermoplasty, prostate vaporisation and IONM are covered up to the Sum Insured. These benefits are part of the Sum Insured.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

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Annual Health Checkup

Cardiac Care Platinum

Covered every policy year irrespective of claims at network facilities: ₹2,000 for SI ₹5L and ₹7.5L, ₹3,000 for ₹10L, and ₹4,000 for ₹15L; in addition to the Sum Insured.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Pre-Hospitalisation

Cardiac Care Platinum

Up to 30 days before admission.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Post-Hospitalisation

Cardiac Care Platinum

Up to 60 days after discharge.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)

Cardiac Care Platinum

Covered at network facilities, including vaccination, on a reimbursement basis: ₹2,500 / ₹3,000 / ₹3,500 / ₹5,000 per policy period for SI ₹5L / ₹7.5L / ₹10L / ₹15L. In addition to the Sum Insured. Cardiac treatment is payable under Section 2, not under OPD.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Deductible Option

Cardiac Care Platinum

Not available or mentioned in the policy documents.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Coverage Options

Cardiac Care Platinum

Sum Insured ₹5L, ₹7.5L, ₹10L, or ₹15L. Entry age 7–70 years with a past cardiac ailment treated by surgical intervention or procedure. Policy term 1, 2, or 3 years; lifelong renewal.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Claim Settlement Ratio

Cardiac Care Platinum

92.16% of claims settled by number in FY 2025–26.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

Maternity Cover

Cardiac Care Platinum

Not covered; maternity is excluded under Code Excl 18.

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Royal Sundaram Lifeline Elite

Information Unavailable

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