As of 2021, members of open medical schemes had the highest out-of-pocket outlays, with payments amounting to around 12.5 billion South African rand (668 million U.S. dollars). However, members of restricted medical schemes, paid out significantly less from their medical savings account, with about 4.1 billion South African rand (219 million U.S. dollars) in layouts. This is due to restricted schemes being more comprehensive.
Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type
(in South African billion rand)
The source states the following: "This is an understatement of the true out-of-pocket payments that members incur as it is likely that medical schemes do not fully capture and submit all costs associated with seeking healthcare."
*Open medical schemes are open to all South Africans who are able to pay for membership.
**Restricted medical schemes are only available to people who work in specific industries, have certain academic qualifications, are employees of a certain company or belong to certain professional associations in South Africa.
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Council for Medical Schemes. (July 21, 2023). Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type (in South African billion rand) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/
Council for Medical Schemes. "Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type (in South African billion rand)." Chart. July 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/
Council for Medical Schemes. (2023). Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type (in South African billion rand). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/
Council for Medical Schemes. "Out-of-pocket Member Payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by Scheme Type (in South African Billion Rand)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jul 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/
Council for Medical Schemes, Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type (in South African billion rand) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Out-of-pocket member payments in South Africa from 2015 to 2021, by scheme type (in South African billion rand) [Graph], Council for Medical Schemes, July 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1403631/out-of-pocket-member-payments-in-south-africa-by-scheme-type/
