The short answer: Bestmed's main member contribution rises by 8.2% on average for 2027, from +6.5% to +17.0% depending on the option. The new prices start on 1 January 2027.
What else changed
- Closed: Rhythm2 (Income R5 501 - R8 500 pm). Members move to Rhythm2 (>R5 501 pm).
- Income bands moved on Rhythm2. The table shows the 2027 bands; your band is set by household income.
Monthly contributions, 2026 → 2027
| Option | Main member | Adult dependant | Child | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat1 | R2 523 → R2 712 | R1 959 → R2 106 | R1 061 → R1 109 | +7.5% |
| Beat1 Network | R2 269 → R2 439 | R1 764 → R1 896 | R956 → R999 | +7.5% |
| Beat2 | R3 084 → R3 315 | R2 395 → R2 575 | R1 299 → R1 357 | +7.5% |
| Beat2 Network | R2 775 → R2 983 | R2 156 → R2 318 | R1 167 → R1 220 | +7.5% |
| Beat3 | R4 514 → R4 853 | R3 220 → R3 462 | R1 593 → R1 712 | +7.5% |
| Beat3 Network | R4 062 → R4 367 | R2 898 → R3 115 | R1 434 → R1 542 | +7.5% |
| Beat3 Plus | R5 042 → R5 370 | R3 746 → R3 989 | R1 902 → R1 988 | +6.5% |
| Beat4 | R7 365 → R7 991 | R6 082 → R6 599 | R1 821 → R1 976 | +8.5% |
| Pace1 | R5 934 → R6 349 | R4 289 → R4 589 | R1 541 → R1 649 | +7.0% |
| Pace2 | R8 766 → R9 511 | R8 596 → R9 327 | R1 933 → R2 097 | +8.5% |
| Pace3 | R10 064 → R10 919 | R8 101 → R8 790 | R1 731 → R1 878 | +8.5% |
| Pace4 | R12 572 → R13 641 | R12 572 → R13 641 | R2 945 → R3 195 | +8.5% |
| Rhythm1 (>R14,001) | R3 615 → R3 886 | R3 615 → R3 886 | R1 873 → R2 013 | +7.5% |
| Rhythm1 (Income R0 - R9 000 pm) | R1 736 → R1 866 | R1 736 → R1 866 | R715 → R769 | +7.5% |
| Rhythm1 (Income R9 001 - R14 000 pm) | R2 024 → R2 176 | R2 024 → R2 176 | R860 → R925 | +7.5% |
| Rhythm2 (>R5 501 pm) was Rhythm2 (>R8,501) | R3 516 → R3 762 | R3 165 → R3 387 | R1 759 → R1 882 | +7.0% |
| Rhythm2 (Income R0 - R5 500 pm) | R2 747 → R3 214 | R2 610 → R3 054 | R1 653 → R1 882 | +17.0% |
Change is for the main member. Source: Bestmed 2027 product brochures. Prices only: benefit changes for 2027 are not on this page.
Questions people ask
How much is Bestmed increasing for 2027?
Across its 17 options, the main member contribution rises by 8.2% on average, from +6.5% to +17.0% depending on the option. This is a simple average across options, not weighted by how many members each option has.
When do the 2027 Bestmed contributions start?
On 1 January 2027.
Can I change my Bestmed option for 2027?
Most schemes let members change option once a year, effective 1 January, with a deadline in December. Check Bestmed's date, and note that moving to a different scheme can bring waiting periods.
Do these prices include a late-joiner penalty?
No. A late-joiner penalty, if one applies to you, is added on top of these contributions.
Compiled by Eldon de Waal, CFA, the licensed advisor behind AURA, from the scheme's own 2027 documents. This page shows prices. It is not advice about your own plan.