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Health AdvantEdge vs MediCare Premier

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Quick verdict

  • Health AdvantEdge 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
Health AdvantEdge
MediCare Premier
Cover
Plan type
Individual and family floater
Individual and family floater
Sum insured options
3 lakh, 4 lakh, 5 lakh, 7.5 lakh, 10 lakh, 15 lakh, 20 lakh, 25 lakh, 30 lakh, 40 lakh, 50 lakh, 75 lakh, 1 crore, 150 lakh, 2 crore, 3 crore
5 lakh, 10 lakh, 15 lakh, 20 lakh, 25 lakh, 50 lakh, 75 lakh, 1 crore, 2 crore, 3 crore
Highest sum insured
300 lakh
300 lakh
Entry age
91 days (floater only); 6 years for individual to 65 years
91 days to 65 years
Room rent
1% of Annual Sum Insured for SI up to Rs 4 lakh; no room rent capping for SI of Rs 5 lakh and above
No room rent sub-limit stated (In-patient Treatment up to Sum Insured)
Co-payment
None (optional 10% or 20% voluntary co-payment)
None
Waiting periods
Initial waiting period
30 days
30 days
Pre-existing disease waiting
24 months
24 months
Specific illness waiting
24 months
24 months
Benefits
Pre-hospitalisation
60 days
60 days
Post-hospitalisation
180 days
90 days
Day-care treatment
Yes
Yes
AYUSH treatment
Yes
Yes
Restore benefit
Reset Benefit: up to 100% of Annual Sum Insured; once for SI below Rs 10 lakh, unlimited times for SI Rs 10 lakh and above
Additional amount equivalent to base Sum Insured, restored once during the policy year
No-claim bonus
Loyalty bonus: 20% for each completed and renewed Policy Year up to a maximum of 100% of Annual Sum Insured, not reduced on claim
Cumulative Bonus 50% of base SI per claim-free year, max 100% (50% decrease after a claim) OR 1% discount in renewal premium
Maternity
Optional cover: Benefit A up to 10% of SI max Rs 1 lakh; Benefit B up to Rs 10 lakh; 24-month waiting period
Covered: Rs 50,000 (Rs 60,000 girl child) for SI up to 50 lakh; Rs 1,00,000 (Rs 1,20,000 girl child) above; 3-year waiting period
OPD
Not covered in base (optional BeFit cover); animal-bite vaccination OPD up to Rs 10,000
Covered after 2 years of continuous coverage: up to Rs 5,000 per policy year (SI up to 50 lakh) to Rs 20,000 (SI 300 lakh)
Insurer
Health incurred claim ratio (insurer)
82.24%
76.24%
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)
14,000+ (as of 30 Sep 2026)
13,000+
IRDAI UIN
ICIHLIP27056V062627
TATHLIP26052V052526

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Pros and cons

Health AdvantEdge

  • Pro: Pre-existing diseases covered after 2 years, sooner than 82% of the 50 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: No co-payment unless you choose one for a lower premium
  • Pro: No room-rent cap

MediCare Premier

  • Pro: Pre-existing diseases covered after 2 years, sooner than 82% of the 50 health insurance plans on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: No co-payment on claims
  • Pro: No room-rent cap
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