The short answer: Fedhealth's main member contribution rises by 10.3% on average for 2027, from +0.0% to +14.2% depending on the option. The new prices start on 1 January 2027.
What else changed
- Income bands moved on myFED. The table shows the 2027 bands; your band is set by household income.
Monthly contributions, 2026 → 2027
| Option | Main member | Adult dependant | Child | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| flexiFED 1 (Hospital) | R2 603 → R2 885 | R2 041 → R2 261 | R954 → R1 056 | +10.8% |
| flexiFED 1 (Savings) | R3 062 → R3 335 | R2 401 → R2 615 | R1 122 → R1 222 | +8.9% |
| flexiFED 1 Elect (Hospital) | R2 031 → R2 250 | R1 587 → R1 758 | R741 → R820 | +10.8% |
| flexiFED 1 Elect (Savings) | R2 490 → R2 707 | R1 947 → R2 117 | R909 → R989 | +8.7% |
| flexiFED 2 (Hospital) | R4 118 → R4 600 | R3 665 → R4 094 | R1 217 → R1 358 | +11.7% |
| flexiFED 2 (Savings) | R4 845 → R5 326 | R4 312 → R4 741 | R1 432 → R1 574 | +9.9% |
| flexiFED 2Elect (Hospital) | R3 083 → R3 443 | R2 756 → R3 078 | R916 → R1 023 | +11.7% |
| flexiFED 2Elect (Savings) | R3 810 → R4 177 | R3 403 → R3 731 | R1 131 → R1 240 | +9.6% |
| flexiFED 2GRID (Hospital) | R3 693 → R4 126 | R3 293 → R3 678 | R1 091 → R1 218 | +11.7% |
| flexiFED 2GRID (Savings) | R4 420 → R4 855 | R3 940 → R4 328 | R1 306 → R1 434 | +9.8% |
| flexiFED 3 (Hospital) | R4 917 → R5 614 | R4 505 → R5 143 | R1 743 → R1 990 | +14.2% |
| flexiFED 3 (Savings) | R5 785 → R6 487 | R5 300 → R5 943 | R2 051 → R2 300 | +12.1% |
| flexiFED 3Elect (Hospital) | R3 682 → R4 205 | R3 379 → R3 857 | R1 307 → R1 491 | +14.2% |
| flexiFED 3Elect (Savings) | R4 550 → R5 084 | R4 174 → R4 664 | R1 615 → R1 804 | +11.7% |
| flexiFED 3GRID (Hospital) | R4 410 → R5 035 | R4 044 → R4 617 | R1 564 → R1 785 | +14.2% |
| flexiFED 3GRID (Savings) | R5 278 → R5 911 | R4 839 → R5 419 | R1 872 → R2 096 | +12.0% |
| flexiFED 4 (Hospital) | R6 591 → R7 515 | R6 016 → R6 859 | R1 982 → R2 260 | +14.0% |
| flexiFED 4 (Savings) | R7 941 → R8 889 | R7 248 → R8 113 | R2 388 → R2 673 | +11.9% |
| flexiFED 4Elect (Hospital) | R4 935 → R5 628 | R4 600 → R5 245 | R1 515 → R1 727 | +14.0% |
| flexiFED 4Elect (Savings) | R6 285 → R7 008 | R5 832 → R6 505 | R1 921 → R2 143 | +11.5% |
| flexiFED 4GRID (Hospital) | R5 905 → R6 733 | R5 400 → R6 157 | R1 780 → R2 029 | +14.0% |
| flexiFED 4GRID (Savings) | R7 255 → R8 110 | R6 632 → R7 413 | R2 186 → R2 444 | +11.8% |
| flexiFEDSavvy (Hospital) | R1 155 → R1 252 | R1 155 → R1 252 | R849 → R920 | +8.4% |
| flexiFEDSavvy (Savings) | R1 600 → R1 714 | R1 155 → R1 252 | R849 → R920 | +7.1% |
| maxima EXEC | R12 273 → R13 839 | R10 653 → R12 011 | R3 792 → R4 276 | +12.8% |
| maxima PLUS | R19 393 → R21 537 | R16 739 → R18 590 | R5 992 → R6 655 | +11.1% |
| myFED (Band 1) | R1 719 → R1 857 | R1 719 → R1 857 | R779 → R841 | +8.0% |
| myFED (Band 2) | R1 971 → R2 129 | R1 971 → R2 129 | R931 → R1 005 | +8.0% |
| myFED (Band 3) | R2 453 → R2 649 | R2 453 → R2 649 | R966 → R1 043 | +8.0% |
| myFED (Band 4) | R4 052 → R4 376 | R4 052 → R4 376 | R1 281 → R1 383 | +8.0% |
| sureFED Essential | R1 940 → R1 940 | R1 845 → R1 845 | R870 → R870 | +0.0% |
| sureFED Plus | R3 565 → R3 565 | R3 115 → R3 115 | R999 → R999 | +0.0% |
Change is for the main member. Source: Fedhealth 2027 Rates and Benefits Guides. Prices only: benefit changes for 2027 are not on this page.
Questions people ask
How much is Fedhealth increasing for 2027?
Across its 32 options, the main member contribution rises by 10.3% on average, from +0.0% to +14.2% depending on the option. This is a simple average across options, not weighted by how many members each option has.
When do the 2027 Fedhealth contributions start?
On 1 January 2027.
Can I change my Fedhealth option for 2027?
Most schemes let members change option once a year, effective 1 January, with a deadline in December. Check Fedhealth'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.