Medicare Levy Surcharge Calculator


Step 1:
Do you have Private Hospital Cover?
(Note: having ambulance or extras cover does not count as having adequate private hospital cover, nor does having travel insurance.)
Yes     No    

Step 2:
Select your Private Health Insurance Membership Type:
Single    Couple     Family     Single Parent    

Step 3:
What is your Private Hospital Cover Excess Level? 

Step 4:
How many dependent children do you have? 

Step 5:
What is your annual taxable income ($)? 
(Note: includes any reportable fringe benefits of $1,000 or more)

Step 6:
What is your partner's annual taxable income ($)? 
(Note: includes any reportable fringe benefits of $1,000 or more)

Final Step:
Click on the "Calculate" button below to see whether the Medicare Levy Surcharge applies to you or what you have saved.
 

This calculator has been developed by the Australian Health Insurance Association in consultation with:
  • Australian Consumers Association
  • Australian Independent Retirees
  • Consumers Health Forum Australia
  • Health Care Consumers
  • Health Consumers Council WA
  • Health Consumers Network
  • Health Consumers of Rural and Remote Australia


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