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Niva Bupa Health Companion Variant 3 vs TATA AIG Medicare Plus
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Read moreHealth Companion Variant 3
High-cover family health insurance from ₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore with any room (except suite), 20% No Claim Bonus and a yearly refill.
What Makes It Special:
A high Sum Insured version of Health Companion (₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore) with near-any-room eligibility, a 100% refill and the highest animal-bite vaccination and Hospital Cash limits among Variants 1 to 3.
Best For:
Existing Health Companion customers renewing on the Variant 3 structure
People wanting an optional deductible to reduce premium
Buyers who want a No Claim Bonus of 20% per claim-free year
People who want to choose almost any hospital room
Families wanting a high Sum Insured of ₹15 Lakh or more
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Medicare Plus
Affordable super top-up health insurance with higher coverage, flexible deductibles and additional protection.
What Makes It Special:
Tata AIG Medicare Plus is a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalization, pre- and post-hospitalization, daycare procedures, and cashless treatment across a wide hospital network. With high sum insured options and useful add-ons, it ensures financial security and peace of mind for individuals and families against rising healthcare costs.
Best For:
Add-ons for extra protection
Covers daycare & hospitalization care
Easy cashless treatment nationwide
High coverage for you & your family
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Things to Consider: Non-payable consumables in Annexure I are not covered, and no consumables add-on is listed for this variant.
Things to Consider: Maternity and OPD consultations are not covered.
Things to Consider: Refill cannot be used for the same illness in the same year.
Things to Consider: Pre-existing diseases are covered only after 36 months.
Things to Consider: Pre and post hospitalisation is limited to 30 and 60 days.
Reasons to Consider: Annual health check-up from the second year and animal-bite vaccination up to ₹7,500.
Reasons to Consider: 100% refill of Base Sum Insured once a year for a different illness.
Reasons to Consider: 20% No Claim Bonus per claim-free year, up to 100% of Base Sum Insured.
Reasons to Consider: Any room covered up to Sum Insured, except Suite or above.
Reasons to Consider: High Sum Insured options from ₹15 Lakh to ₹1 Crore.
You want a family-friendly plan that ensures peace of mind
You want add-ons like global cover or critical illness protection
You want daycare, pre- and post-hospitalization expenses covered
You want cashless treatment at top hospitals nationwide
You want wide coverage with a high sum insured
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Health Companion Variant 3 Health Insurance Plan VS VS |
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| Room Rent |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured, any room except Suite or above; proportionate deduction if a higher category is used |
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Medicare Plus No capping on room rent or ICU charges. |
| ICU Charges |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured as part of In-patient Care |
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Medicare Plus No restriction on ICU room rent |
| Co-payment |
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Health Companion Variant 3 No co-payment in base plan; 20% co-payment applies only under the legacy "Treatment only in Tiered Network" option (renewal customers who already chose it) for reimbursement treatment in 9 metro cities |
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Medicare Plus Not available |
| Disease-wise sublimits |
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Health Companion Variant 3 No disease-wise sublimits stated; benefit limits apply to road ambulance (₹3,000), animal-bite vaccination (₹7,500) and Hospital Cash |
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Medicare Plus No |
| Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Information Unavailable |
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Medicare Plus
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| Cashless Healthcare Providers |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Cashless at Niva Bupa network hospitals (10,000+ per Niva Bupa Annual Report FY 2024-25; Requires verification for current count) |
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Medicare Plus 12046+ Healthcare Providers |
| Restoration Benefit |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Refill up to 100% of Base Sum Insured, once per policy year, for subsequent claims of a different illness only (after Base SI and NCB are exhausted) |
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Medicare Plus Not available |
| Cumulative Bonus |
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Health Companion Variant 3 No Claim Bonus of 20% of expiring Base Sum Insured per claim-free year, up to 100%; NCB is not increased in a year following a claim |
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Medicare Plus Your sum insured increases by 50% for every claim-free year, upto 100%. If a claim is made during the policy year, the cumulative bonus is reduced by 50% in the next policy year |
| Daycare Treatment |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Day care treatments (less than 24 hours) covered up to Sum Insured, incl. chemotherapy, radiotherapy and dialysis |
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Medicare Plus Cover expenses for listed Day Care Treatment due to disease/illness/Injury during the policy period taken at a hospital or a Day Care Centre. |
| Consumable Cover |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Consumables directly part of treatment (IV fluids, injection administration, medicines) covered under In-patient Care; non-payable items in Annexure I List I not covered; no consumables add-on stated for Variant 3 |
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Medicare Plus Yes |
| AYUSH Treatment |
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Health Companion Variant 3 In-patient Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in an AYUSH Hospital covered up to Sum Insured |
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Medicare Plus Covers treatments under Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy systems. |
| Initial Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 30 Days (not applicable to accidents) |
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Medicare Plus 30 days |
| Specific Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 24 Months for listed conditions (incl. cataract, hernia, joint disorders, chronic kidney disease, internal congenital anomaly); not applicable to accidents; cancer covered after 30 days |
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Medicare Plus 2 years |
| PED Waiting Period |
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Health Companion Variant 3 36 Months |
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Medicare Plus 3 years |
| Modern Treatment |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Covered up to Sum Insured (12 listed treatments incl. robotic surgery, oral chemotherapy, deep brain stimulation, stem cell therapy for haematological conditions) |
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Medicare Plus Hospital expenses for listed advanced treatments are covered up to your full sum insured during the policy period |
| Annual Health Checkup |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Annual, from 2nd policy year (on renewal), for insured aged 18+; cashless at empanelled providers; defined test list (CBC, urine, ESR, HbA1c, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, urea, KFT) |
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Medicare Plus Health check-up is available once every policy year, from day 1 of the policy |
| Pre-Hospitalisation |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 30 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
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Medicare Plus You get cover for medical tests and doctor visits up to 60 days before hospitalisation, if your main claim is approved |
| Post-Hospitalisation |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Up to 60 Days, covered up to Sum Insured (reimbursement basis) |
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Medicare Plus You get cover for medical bills up to 90 days after discharge, including physiotherapy if your doctor prescribes it |
| Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense) |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered; only OPD vaccination after an animal bite, up to ₹7,500 |
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Medicare Plus OPD expense is not included |
| Deductible Option |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Optional Annual Aggregate Deductible of ₹1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 10 Lakh |
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Medicare Plus Available |
| Coverage Options |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Base Sum Insured ₹15 Lakh, 20 Lakh, 30 Lakh, 50 Lakh, 1 Crore; Individual or Family Floater |
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Medicare Plus Available coverage options: ₹3L, ₹5L, ₹10L, ₹15L, ₹20L, ₹25L, ₹50L and ₹1 Cr |
| Claim Settlement Ratio |
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Health Companion Variant 3 96.7% of claims settled (by number) for Health Companion in FY 2025-26 (all Health Companion UINs reported together). Source: Niva Bupa Public Disclosures FY2025-26 (Form NL-47), https://transactions.nivabupa.com/pages/doc/pub-dis/quarterly-reports/Website-Public-Disclosures-Mar-2026.pdf. Company-level: 94.4% (Niva Bupa Annual Report FY 2025-26) |
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Medicare Plus 95.43% |
| Maternity Cover |
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Health Companion Variant 3 Not covered (Maternity excluded, Code Excl18) |
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Medicare Plus Not available |
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