Niva Bupa Heartbeat Platinum Plan
92.02%
Claim Settlement Ratio
10,000+
Network Hospitals
8/10
Plan Rating
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What Is HeartBeat Platinum?
Platinum Ratings
Platinum
Insurer Rating
7.1
out of 10
Insurance Rating
8
out of 10
No Room Rent Limit
Yes
Consumables Covered
No
No Co-payment
Yes
Loyalty Bonus >= 500%
Yes
No Disease Sublimits
Yes
Unlimited Restoration
Yes
Additional Benefits (Informational Only — Not part of score)
PED Waiting <= 2 Years
No
Maternity Available
No
Waiting Period Waiver
No
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Inclusions and Exclusions
Niva Bupa HeartBeat Platinum Inclusions and Exclusions
Disease-wise sublimits
HIV/AIDS: up to ₹50,000 after a 4-year waiting period. Mental disorder treatment: covered up to SI, with a ₹50,000 sublimit for specified conditions after a 3-year waiting period. Maternity limits apply as listed above. Non-network emergency ambulance: up to ₹2,000 per event; network ambulance: up to SI.
Restoration Benefit
Re-fill Benefit: once per policy year, up to 100% of Base SI when Base SI and Loyalty Additions are partly or fully used. It can be used for subsequent claims for the same or a different illness, subject to policy conditions. The benefit is not available under Family First.
Modern Treatment
Covers 12 listed modern treatments, including robotic surgery, oral chemotherapy, immunotherapy and stem cell therapy, up to Sum Insured. A ₹1 lakh sublimit applies to certain robotic surgeries.
ICU Charges
Covered up to Sum Insured as part of inpatient care, subject to policy terms.
Cumulative Bonus
Loyalty Additions increase the expiring Base Sum Insured by 10% at each renewal, up to a maximum of 100% of Base SI, irrespective of claims. The increase does not raise benefit sublimits
Consumable Cover
Allowable consumables during hospitalisation are covered. Items included in the applicable non-payable list are excluded.
Initial Waiting Period
30 days for illnesses. Accidents are covered from day one. The initial waiting period is waived for insured persons with 12 or more months of continuous coverage, subject to policy terms.
Specific Waiting Period
24 months for listed conditions such as cataract, hernia, joint replacement, piles and stones. This applies only to insured persons above 45 years at first policy inception. No specific waiting period applies to those aged 45 or below at entry.
PED Waiting Period
24 months of continuous coverage for declared pre-existing diseases.
Annual Health Checkup
Annual health check-ups from the second policy year, on a cashless basis through empanelled providers. Test value: ₹3,750 for ₹15 lakh SI and ₹5,000 for ₹20 lakh, ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore SI. Family First Platinum provides ₹5,000 per insured person.
Post-Hospitalisation
Covered for 90 days, up to Sum Insured.
Outpatient Department Cover (OPD Expense)
Covers eligible outpatient treatment, diagnostic tests and prescribed medicines. Limits: ₹15,000 for ₹15 lakh SI; ₹20,000 for ₹20 lakh SI; ₹35,000 for ₹50 lakh SI; ₹50,000 for ₹1 crore SI. Family First Platinum: ₹35,000. Subject to policy terms.
Deductible Option
Optional annual aggregate deductible options are available for eligible Individual/Family Floater policies: ₹10,000, ₹20,000, ₹30,000, ₹50,000, ₹1 lakh, ₹2 lakh, ₹3 lakh, ₹4 lakh, ₹5 lakh or ₹10 lakh.
Coverage Options
Individual/Family Floater Platinum offers Base SI of ₹15 lakh, ₹20 lakh, ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore. Family First Platinum has a separate per-person and floater Sum Insured structure. Policy terms of 1 or 2 years are available, subject to the applicable option.
Maternity Cover
Covers up to two pregnancies or terminations under eligible policy structures after the applicable waiting period. Individual/Family Floater Platinum limits: ₹1.2 lakh for ₹15 lakh SI; ₹1.6 lakh for ₹20 lakh SI; ₹2 lakh for ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore SI. Newborn cover and first-year vaccinations are included subject to policy conditions.
AYUSH Treatment
Covers eligible inpatient treatment under Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy up to Sum Insured, subject to policy terms.
Co-payment
No mandatory co-payment with Zone 1 pricing, which offers all-India coverage. Under Zone 2 pricing, a 20% co-payment applies to treatment in Mumbai, including Navi Mumbai and Thane, Delhi NCR, Kolkata and Gujarat. Optional voluntary co-payment of 10% or 20% is available for a premium discount.
Pre-Hospitalisation
Covered for 60 days, up to Sum Insured.
Claim Settlement Ratio
96.0% of HeartBeat claims settled by number in FY 2025-26, according to the insurer's product-level public disclosure. Company-level figure reported in the annual report: 94.4%.
Room Rent
Covered up to Sum Insured for eligible room categories, excluding Suite or higher categories.
Cashless Healthcare Providers
Cashless treatment is available at Niva Bupa network hospitals. The HeartBeat brochure refers to 10,000+ hospitals, an approximate network figure. Niva Bupa also advertises a 30-minute cashless pre-authorisation commitment, subject to the applicable process and required documents.
Daycare Treatment
All eligible day-care treatments are covered up to Sum Insured, subject to policy terms.
Exclusions
Pre-existing diseases are not covered during the initial waiting period as specified in the policy terms.
Any illness or treatment arising within the first 30 days from policy inception, except for accidental injuries.
Expenses related to self-inflicted injuries, suicide attempts, or harm due to substance abuse.
Treatment for injuries or illnesses resulting from participation in hazardous or adventure sports.
Cosmetic or aesthetic procedures, including plastic surgery unless required due to an accident or medical necessity.
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This content has been reviewed by J Isaac Samuel, Insurance Advisor | BQP code: 39540
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