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HDFC ERGO Critical Illness Platinum Plan vs Star Young Star
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Read moreCritical Illness Platinum Plan
Lump-sum payout on first diagnosis of any of 15 critical illnesses
What Makes It Special:
The Platinum Plan pays the sum insured as a single lump sum on first diagnosis of any one of 15 listed critical illnesses after the chosen survival period of 15 or 30 days, and because the money is paid as a benefit rather than against hospital bills it can be...
Best For:
Buyers who prefer a benefit paid on diagnosis rather than one requiring hospital bills and cashless authorisation
Younger applicants looking to lock in cover early, since entry is permitted from 5 years of age
Buyers who want a wider critical illness list than a basic plan, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, benign brain tumour and end-stage liver failure
Sole earners whose household would face a sustained income gap if they were diagnosed with cancer, a heart condition or a neurological illness
Buyers who already hold a hospitalisation policy and want a separate lump sum to cover income loss and non-medical costs during a serious illness
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Young Star
Restore the basic sum insured by 100% for later claims in the same year, add a 20% cumulative bonus each claim-free year up to 100%, and get 25% extra cover, up to ₹10 lakh, after a helmeted two-wheeler accident.
What Makes It Special:
Young Star Insurance Policy is a health insurance plan designed for adults between 18 and 40 years, with dependent children eligible from 91 days to 25 years on a floater basis. It offers individual and family floater coverage, automatic restoration of Basic Sum Insured, cumulative bonus, health check-up benefits, wellness...
Best For:
Buyers looking for long-term health insurance with lifelong renewability
Customers who want wellness-based premium discounts
Customers looking for automatic restoration of Basic Sum Insured
Young families seeking individual or family floater coverage
Adults between 18 and 40 years looking for health insurance
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Quick Decision Guide
Set the sum insured against the income and costs you would need to replace over a treatment period, not against hospital bills, since the payout is a fixed benefit rather than a reimbursement.
Pre-existing conditions carry a 48-month waiting period, so if you have a declared condition, factor that delay into whether the cover meets your need.
Choose the survival period deliberately: the quoted premiums are based on 30 days, and the 15-day option changes the price.
The benefit is paid once, so treat this as a supplement to a hospitalisation policy rather than a replacement for one.
This plan pays only on first diagnosis of one of the 15 listed conditions as defined in the policy, so read those definitions — including the severity thresholds on heart attack, cancer and stroke — before assuming a diagnosis will qualify.
The restored Sum Insured cannot be carried forward and does not apply to Modern Treatment.
The maternity benefit is available only under the Gold Plan and has specific eligibility and waiting period conditions.
Room eligibility is based on a Single Private A/C Room, with proportionate deductions for higher room categories.
Specified diseases and procedures have a 12-month waiting period.
The PED waiting period is 12 months.
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Detailed Features Comparison
Compare the key features of different health insurance plans
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| Room Rent |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Single Private A/C Room, with proportionate deductions applicable for higher room categories |
| ICU Charges |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — hospitalisation expenses are not indemnified under this policy |
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Young Star Covered as part of hospitalisation expenses |
| Co-payment |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. |
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Young Star No standard co-payment specified in the supplied policy document |
| Disease-wise sublimits |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Applicable limits may apply to specific treatments and benefits |
| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan 16,000 cashless healthcare providers (insurer-level, as of August 2025). Cashless hospitalisation is not the mechanism of this policy, which pays a lump sum on diagnosis |
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Young Star Cashless hospitalisation available through Star Health network hospitals |
| Restoration Benefit |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star 100% Automatic Restoration of Basic Sum Insured, subject to policy conditions |
| Cumulative Bonus |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified |
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Young Star 20% of Basic Sum Insured for every claim-free year, up to 100% of Basic Sum Insured |
| Daycare Treatment |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star All Day Care Procedures Covered |
| Consumable Cover |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — no itemised hospitalisation expenses are reimbursed |
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Young Star Not specifically mentioned in the supplied policy document |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Covered, subject to applicable policy terms |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan 90 days for all claims |
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Young Star 30 Days, except for eligible accident-related claims |
| Specific Waiting Period |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. |
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Young Star 12 Months for specified diseases and procedures |
| PED Waiting Period |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan 48 months for all pre-existing conditions declared and/or accepted at application |
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Young Star 12 Months for pre-existing diseases and their direct complications |
| Modern Treatment |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable — this is a fixed-benefit policy paying a lump sum, not an indemnity cover for treatment costs |
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Young Star Covered subject to applicable limits |
| Annual Health Checkup |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not specified. A pre-policy medical check may be required based on age and sum insured. 50% of standard medical test charges is reimbursed if conducted at an empanelled diagnostic centre, subject to acceptance of the proposal and policy issuance. |
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Young Star Available after completion of each policy year, subject to applicable limits and renewal |
| Pre-Hospitalisation |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Covered for up to 60 Days |
| Post-Hospitalisation |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Covered for up to 90 Days |
| Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense) |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star Not specified as a standard OPD benefit |
| Deductible Option |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not applicable. |
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Young Star 1-day deductible applies to the Hospital Cash Benefit |
| Coverage Options |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Cover is written per insured person. No individual/floater structure is stated. |
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Young Star ₹3 Lakh to ₹1 Crore, with ₹3 Lakh available only on an individual basis; higher options available on individual and floater basis |
| Claim Settlement Ratio |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Approximately 97% |
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Young Star Not specified in the supplied policy document |
| Maternity Cover |
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Critical Illness Platinum Plan Not covered. |
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Young Star Delivery expenses up to ₹30,000 per delivery under the Gold Plan, subject to a 36-month waiting period and other conditions |
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