Keyhealth is an open medical aid scheme with a lineage dating back as far as the early 20th Century. The scheme maintains the values they were founded on and today continue to provide scores of South Africans with a series of comprehensive yet diverse healthcare options.
Currently their member count stands at 95 000, these are 95 000 individuals who are receiving real value for money and through service excellence and dedication to their members the scheme’s member family continues to increase.
Members can be rest assured that their best interests are being seen to. KeyHealth rules state that the schemes board of trustees must be voted for and elected by the members. They believe in keeping things simple which is why they provide members with easy to understand information no frill and no fuss just straight forward healthcare.
KeyHealth takes great pride in all of its accomplishments the most recent being that they are one of five schemes specifically selected to provide healthcare within the South African Government.
Keyhealth’s Mission & Vision
At KeyHealth the well being and quality of life of their members is something they hold dear. It is for this reason that they have seen fit to make use of all of their expertise, industry experience and partnerships with healthcare service providers to ensure members receive top of the range healthcare services at a price they can afford.
KeyHealth envision a healthier South Africa by working hard to provide healthcare that is easily accessible, comprehensive and cost effective.
Keyhealth’s Values
Apart from the hard work and dedication displayed by them they approach the way they provide healthcare in a way that is unique to them, in everything they do they incorporate their motto of “Be Smart Keep it Simple”.
Keyhealth’s Benefits
Apart from their comprehensive range of healthcare options KeyHealth takes services delivery to the next level by providing members with additional benefits that are unique to the medical aid scheme.
The added benefits include but are not limited to:
- Health Booster
- Screening Tests
- The Smart Baby Programme
- Easy ER
Keyhealth Medical Aid Plans
The following is a list of medical aid benefit options provided by Keyhealth.
Essence Option

The Essence option is an affordable entry level healthcare option. It provides unlimited hospital cover at 100% of KeyHealth Tariff and limited day-to-day benefits.
Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 1 622 | R 1 300 | R 585 |
Savings | – | – | – |
Total Contributions | R 1 622 | R 1 300 | R 585 |
Origin Option

Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 1 853 | R 1 320 | R 603 |
Savings | – | – | – |
Total Contributions | R 1 853 | R 1 320 | R 603 |
Equilibrium Option

The Equilibrium option provides unlimited in-hospital cover at 100% KeyHealth tariff Specialist visits in-hospital are covered at 150%of KeyHealth tariff. The medical savings account for this option may be used to cover day to day expenses.
Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 2 098 | R 1 296 | R 645 |
Savings | R 165 | R 102 | R 50 |
Total Contributions | R 2 263 | R 1 398 | R 695 |
Silver Option

The Silver option is ideal for individuals requiring midlevel healthcare as it provides ample cover for day to day expenses including unlimited in-hospital cover at 100% of the tariff.
Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 3 904 | R 2 100 | R 814 |
Savings | – | – | – |
Total Contributions | R 3 904 | R 2 100 | R 814 |
Gold Option

The Gold options are one of the scheme’s best healthcare options providing unlimited in-hospital cover, ample cover for day to day expenses and a medical saving account to enable members to manage their healthcare option better. This option is ideal for the whole family or private individuals.
Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 5 143 | R 3 478 | R 1 009 |
Savings | – | R 386 | R 112 |
Total Contributions | R 5 714 | R 3 864 | R 1 121 |
Platinum Option

The Platinum option are their most comprehensive healthcare option providing full maternity benefits, Oncology benefits, Radiology benefits as well as benefits for in-hospital major medical procedures and day to day expenses.
Main | Adult | Child | |
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Risk | R 9 200 | R 6 450 | R 1 941 |
Savings | – | – | – |
Total Contributions | R 9 200 | R 6 450 | R 1 941 |
Keyhealth Contact Details
Email Address: | info@keyhealthmedical.co.za |
Website: | https://www.keyhealthmedical.co.za |
Phone Number: | 0860 671 050 |
Hospital Pre-Authorisation: | preauth@keyhealthmedical.co.za Tel: 0860 671 060 |
Centurion: | PPS Centurion Square 1262 Heuwel Ave Cnr Heuwel & Gordon Hood Roads Centurion |
Durban: | Regus Business Centre Kingsmead 11 Walnut Road Durban Central |
Port Elizabeth: | Self-Help walk-in centre 170 Cape Road Mill Park Port Elizabeth |