MrEarl,
Pricewise, there are no cheaper plans with similar cover - lower priced plans would have either a higher inpatient excess or reduced hi-tech cover. However, Laya's similar priced plans would have extra cover, worth considering. Lower excess, day to day cover, private room in private hospital.
1. Simplicity Plan; price 1087pa;(1117pa see note below) public, private and hi-tech hospital cover. Max inpatient excess 100 x 2 admissions per year to a private or hi-tech hospital. Day case excess 50 per visit to a private or hi-tech hospital. This plan also has extra full cover for a private room in a private hospital. There is also good day to day cover included - the first 100 not allowed. Full cover for orthopaedic surgery, no excess, in private or hi-tech hospitals.
2. Simply Connect Plan; price 1063pa;(1093pa see note below) public, private and hi-tech hospital cover. Max inpatient excess 150 x 2 admissions per year to a private or hi-tech hospital. Day case excess 50 per visit to a private or hi-tech hospital. There is good day to day cover with this plan, 1 euro excess, max refund per year is 300. Full cover for orthopaedic surgery, no excess, in private or hi-tech hospitals.
Note; there is a 3% surcharge if you pay by installments. The prices in brackets above includes the 3%.
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Regards, Snowyb