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My Health Care Plan (Plan 1) vs Mediclaim Policy

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Quick verdict

  • My Health Care Plan (Plan 1) is better for longer pre- and post-hospital cover.

Computed from stored specifications, the published health insurance scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Specifications side by side

Spec
My Health Care Plan (Plan 1)
Mediclaim Policy
Cover
Plan type
Individual and family floater
Individual
Sum insured options
3 lakh, 4 lakh, 5 lakh, 7.5 lakh, 10 lakh, 15 lakh, 20 lakh, 25 lakh, 30 lakh, 35 lakh, 40 lakh, 45 lakh, 50 lakh, 75 lakh, 1 crore, 2 crore, 3 crore, 4 crore, 5 crore
1 lakh, 2 lakh, 3 lakh, 5 lakh, 8 lakh, 10 lakh, 12 lakh, 15 lakh, 25 lakh, 50 lakh, 1 crore, 2 crore, 3 crore, 5 crore
Highest sum insured
500 lakh
500 lakh
Entry age
3 months to 65 years
3 months to 65 years
Room rent
SI 3 Lac to 10 Lac: Single Pvt AC Room; above 10 Lacs SI: Actuals (other options selectable)
1% of Sum Insured per day, maximum Rs. 15,000 per day (Basic Plan up to Rs 15L)
Co-payment
None
20% if insured from Zone 2 is treated in Zone 1; none otherwise
Waiting periods
Initial waiting period
30 days
30 days
Pre-existing disease waiting
36 months
36 months
Specific illness waiting
24 months
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Benefits
Pre-hospitalisation
60 days
30 days
Post-hospitalisation
90 days
60 days
Day-care treatment
Yes
Yes
AYUSH treatment
Yes
Yes
Restore benefit
Sum Insured Reinstatement: once for SI below 5 lacs; unlimited for SI 5 lacs and above (available for same illness)
Reinstatement of Sum Insured once exhausted, only where Sum Insured is Rs. 5 lakh or more; effective after discharge for subsequent hospitalisation for unrelated illness/injury
No-claim bonus
Cumulative bonus 50% per annum max 100% for SI 5 lakh and above (25% for SI 3/4 lakh); reduces in case of claim
25% at each claim-free renewal, maximum 50% (SI up to 15L) or 100% (SI 25L to 5Cr); reduced at same rate on claim
Maternity
Covered for SI 5 lakh+ (INR 50,000 to 1,00,000 by SI) after 36-month waiting period
Not covered
OPD
Covered up to OPD Sum Insured in Policy Schedule (brochure: OPD benefit of 2X the premium)
Not covered
Premium
Sample annual premium
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₹11,479
Sample premium is for
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Individual, age 30, Sum Insured 10 lakh, 1-year annual premium, Zone 1 (Maharashtra and Gujarat - the higher-priced zone; Zone 2 age 30 10L = 9,779), excluding GST (chart notes Nil GST w.e.f. 22 Sept 2025)
Insurer
Health incurred claim ratio (insurer)
87.31%
100.98%
Claims figures for
FY 2024-25: health incurred claim ratio including personal accident, IRDAI Annual Report (Statement 10)
FY 2024-25: health incurred claim ratio including personal accident, IRDAI Annual Report (Statement 10)
Network hospitals (insurer)
18,400+
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IRDAI UIN
BAJHLIP26074V022526
NIAHLIP25040V102425

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Pros and cons

My Health Care Plan (Plan 1)

  • Pro: Sum insured up to ₹5 crore, higher than 88% of the 52 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: No co-payment on claims

Mediclaim Policy

  • Pro: Sum insured up to ₹5 crore, higher than 88% of the 52 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Shorter pre-hospitalisation cover than 85% of the 49 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it (30 days)
  • Con: Shorter post-hospitalisation cover than 85% of the 49 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it (60 days)
  • Con: Co-payment: 20% if insured from Zone 2 is treated in Zone 1; none otherwise
  • Con: Room rent capped: 1% of Sum Insured per day, maximum Rs. 15,000 per day (Basic Plan up to Rs 15L)
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