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Official-wording review
HDFC ERGOHealth policy sample
my: Optima Secure
A source-linked policy review that separates the usable single-claim limit from the advertised annual cover stack, then estimates a hospital-bill scenario without collecting personal or medical data.
✓ No health data collected✓ No document upload✓ Source reviewed 2 September 2026
Room rent & ICUAt actuals*
Pre / post hospitalisation60 / 180 days
Specified procedures24-month wait
Pre-existing diseases36-month wait
Benefit math, not a headline
What “4X cover” can mean on a ₹10 lakh base
The annual cover stack and the amount usable for one claim are not always the same number.
Practical reading
After two completed renewals, the illustrative single-claim capacity may reach ₹30 lakh when the full base, Secure and Plus amounts remain available. The additional ₹10 lakh Restore can replenish cover for a later admissible claim in the policy year. Actual availability depends on the issued schedule and earlier claims.
Policy features
Benefits translated into practical rules
Every statement below is tied to the current official wording and still needs confirmation against the individual schedule.
Secure Benefit
An additional amount shown in the policy schedule becomes usable after the base sum insured is exhausted.
Plus Benefit
Adds 50% of base cover after each completed policy year, up to 100%, subject to uninterrupted renewal and plan terms.
Automatic Restore
Adds 100% of base cover after an admissible claim triggers it, but the restored amount is reserved for subsequent claims.
Protect Benefit
Covers the listed non-medical expenses for an admissible claim when this benefit is in force.
Room and ICU treatment
The default plan chart states room rent and ICU at actuals; an issued schedule or selected modification can change eligibility.
Before and after hospitalisation
Related admissible expenses are covered for up to 60 days before and 180 days after hospitalisation by default.
Transparent Accurate Paisa rating
Why the policy-rule score is 8.5/10
This score evaluates published monetary rules only. It deliberately excludes unverified customer sentiment, sales claims and personal medical outcomes.
Core hospital cover2.7 / 3.0
Room rent and ICU are at actuals by default, subject to the issued schedule.
Benefit usability2.0 / 2.5
Secure and Plus can expand usable cover; Restore is for subsequent claims.
Cost sharing1.8 / 2.0
No default room percentage cap, but optional aggregate deductibles can materially change value.
Waiting-period burden1.1 / 1.5
Standard 30-day, 24-month specified-procedure and 36-month PED waits apply unless modified.
Wording transparency0.9 / 1.0
The current wording publishes the plan chart and benefit conditions in detail.
Policyholder voice
Coverage experience, service and wording clarity
Community ratings never change the mathematical policy-rule score. All comments are moderated and sensitive medical or claim details are rejected.
No moderated policyholder rating is published yet. The 8.5/10 score above comes only from published policy rules.
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Before relying on the result
A source-linked page should help users verify the policy, not replace the insurer’s schedule or claim decision.
Does 4X cover mean four times the base cover for one claim? +
No. The current wording separates benefits. Base, remaining Secure and Plus may support a single claim, while Automatic Restore is reserved for subsequent claims.
What does “at actuals” room rent mean? +
The default plan chart lists room rent and ICU at actuals, but the policy schedule can record a selected or underwritten modification. Always check the schedule before admission.
Are non-medical items always covered? +
No. Protect Benefit applies to the listed items and only in relation to an otherwise admissible claim when that benefit is in force.
Does this calculator decide claim eligibility? +
No. It applies the numerical assumptions entered after treating the claim as admissible. Waiting periods, exclusions, documentation and insurer assessment remain outside this estimate.
Is any health or policy information saved? +
No. The page requests only general rupee assumptions and does not send them to an account, calculation history, insurer or lead system.