Health Insurance
Private health insurance offers you and your family quick access to specialist treatment,
often at the hospital of your choice and without the need for lengthy waiting lists.
Most people buy private health insurance to:
- Have reassurance that medical treatment is available quickly should they become
ill or injured;
- Have choice over when the treatment takes place, at which hospital and the specialist
who treats them;
- Recover in the privacy of an en-suite room with their own TV and other home comforts.
Compare health insurance quotes online in under two minutes, including quotes from
the leading UK private medical insurance providers to find the best health insurance
policy for your budget. You can view up to 50 online medical insurance quotes tailored
to your requirements, helping you buy the affordable private health insurance for
you and your family.
How does Private Medical Insurance work?
Medical Insurance policies are paid for on a monthly or annual basis and are designed
to complement the services provided by the NHS. After you buy health insurance it
takes just a few simple steps to arrange for private healthcare if you suspect something
is wrong with your health:
- Visit your GP and tell them you have a private health insurance policy.
- If your GP needs to refer you to a specialist or hospital they can arrange for you
to see a leading specialist or consultant more quickly.
- Inform your medical insurance company that you want to make a claim and they will
confirm your cover and provide the go-ahead.
Emergency medical treatment is not covered by private healthcare insurance plans.
Compare Health Insurance Quotes with ActiveQuote
ActiveQuote is the leading health insurance comparison website in the UK, as seen
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Our unique medical insurance comparison technology lets you compare health insurance
quotes from all the leading UK health insurance companies, including Aviva, Bupa
and PruHealth. Not only will you be able to tailor your free private medical insurance
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health insurance instantly.
- 50+ online health insurance quotes
- Compare health insurance policies from all leading UK insurers
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- Free advice from a team of FCA authorised health experts
Medical Conditions and private health insurance UK
A UK medical insurance policy will ensure that if you are diagnosed with a medical
condition, you will receive the best treatment that our private healthcare system
has to offer.
When you compare health insurance quotes online you may have a specific illness
in mind that you want your medical insurance to cover you for in the future. ActiveQuote
maintains a comprehensive medical condition database which you can browse for free.
The ActiveQuote medical condition database will help you find answers to some of
your most important questions, including:
- What treatment is available for my condition?
- Would my condition be considered acute or chronic?
- Will health insurance cover my medical condition?
Will UK health insurance cover my medical condition?
Private medical insurance is designed to cover the cost of short-term, curable illnesses
or injuries known as "acute conditions". By searching our medical condition database
you will be able to see which illnesses may be covered by UK private health insurance.
There are some medical conditions that even the best health insurance plans may
not cover. Our pages on
chronic conditions and
pre-existing conditions provide more information on these topics.
How will health insurance help me recover from a medical condition?
Private health insurance will allow you to avoid the NHS waiting lists, so that
you can get treatment at a time that suits you. When you compare medical insurance
quotes look for a comprehensive health insurance policy which covers all stages
of healthcare, from diagnosis through to recovery. Both individual private medical
insurance policies and family medical insurance policies can also cover drugs that
are not available on the NHS.
Medical Condition Categories:
Medical insurance UK and private hospitals
When you compare health insurance quotes online you may have a specific hospital
in mind that you want your medical insurance to cover you for. Patients with private
health insurance can choose where and when they receive hospital treatment in the
UK. Rather than staying at an NHS hospital, a health insurance plan allows you to
be treated at a private hospital of your choice with excellent facilities.
Where is my nearest private hospital?
ActiveQuote maintains a comprehensive
private hospital database which you can browse for free. The ActiveQuote
hospital directory will help you find answers to some of your most important questions
about medical insurance and private hospitals, including:
- Where is my nearest private hospital?
- What facilities are available at my chosen hospital?
- Are there private facilities at my local NHS hospital?
- What affordable health insurance quotes will cover my chosen hospital?
Our hospital directory covers the entire UK, and will let you search by name, city,
county or postcode. If you want to find the closest private hospital to you, simply
type in your location and the ActiveQuote directory will show you the results.
Which private medical insurance policies cover my private hospital?
Not all private hospitals are covered by all UK medical insurance providers. That’s
why our database is regularly updated to help you compare medical insurance quotes
for each individual hospital. Search our
private hospital database now for more information about your chosen hospital,
and then use our health insurance comparison system to find an affordable private
health insurance policy.
Why should I use a private hospital?
Private hospitals are renowned for their outstanding facilities. Rather than staying
on a hospital ward, by using your UK medical insurance you could be treated in a
private room with an en-suite bathroom, satellite TV and food from an a la carte
menu. Not only do private hospitals have state-of-the-art technology, you are less
likely to encounter superbugs like MRSA and C. difficile. Our database has links
to each hospital’s personal website so you can find out more information about its
infection rates and service.
Browse hospitals by region:
Child Health Insurance
Child Health Insurance can be the perfect way to gain peace of mind about your child’s health. ActiveQuote compares all leading UK insurers offering child health insurance for under 18s.
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Chronic Conditions
Health insurance customers are often unsure of what private medical insurers classify as a chronic condition, and also of whether chronic conditions will be covered on their policy. ActiveQuote has provided a comprehensive guide to chronic conditions to clear up some of the common misconceptions surrounding this topic.
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Family Health Insurance
Family health insurance groups a set of individual policies together into one premium. It provides family medical insurance for all named family members, including child health insurance for your children.
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Health Insurance Guide
Private Health Insurance, or Private Medical Cover, gives you the choice of going private if you do not want to wait for treatment under the National Health Service (NHS).
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Insurance for Pre-Existing Conditions
When buying a private medical insurance policy, customers often ask about pre-existing conditions and whether they will be covered by a health insurer. ActiveQuote explains exactly what a pre-existing condition is, and how it will be treated by your private medical insurance provider.
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Medical Insurance FAQ
Purchasing private medical insurance can be a complicated process, and there are some questions which are asked time and time again. Here, ActiveQuote answers some of the most common queries about private medical insurance to help make the buying process a little bit easier.
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Over 50s Health Insurance
Over 50s Health Insurance not only gives you the guarantee of prompt referral, diagnosis and treatment, it also provides many other benefits to give you peace of mind about your future health.
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Why compare Private Medical Insurance Quotes with ActiveQuote?
ActiveQuote is the leading health insurance comparison website in the UK. Our unique
technology lets you compare health insurance quotes from all major UK medical insurance
providers and buy health insurance instantly online. The benefits of using our best medical
insurance comparison system include:
Online health insurance comparison
- Compare ALL leading UK insurers including Aviva, PruHealth and Bupa
- See the full details of every private health insurance quote online before you buy
- Tailor your policy options, modules and excess with immediate updates to the quote
price
- Buy best medical insurance policy online
Best private health insurance advice
Sometimes online health insurance quotes can be hard to choose between. ActiveQuote
is a specialist private medical insurance broker with over 40 years of experience
in medical insurance comparison, fully authorised and regulated by the FCA. Our
team of experts can help you compare health insurance quotes to find one that suits
your needs and budget. Whether you are looking to buy individual health insurance
or family health insurance, an ActiveQuote advisor can:
- Offer impartial advice about private medical insurance quotes
- Quote lower medical insurance prices than going direct
- Renew your health insurance annually for free and contact you if there are better
prices available
- Assist you in the future if you want to claim on your private health insurance
ActiveQuote deal directly with the UK health insurance companies and we'll never
disclose your information to third parties.
If you have any questions about the cost of affordable private health insurance
or how to compare medical insurance quotes then please feel free to get in touch.
We'll be happy to help you in any way we can.