Revised Hospital patient fees in Limpopo published
The Limpopo Department of Health has published the Revised Uniform Patient Fee Schedule [UPFS] tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year. UPFS came into effect on 7 April 2025, in accordance with the Treasury Authority.
The department uses an income based billing system to decide how much you should pay for public healthcare services.
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“Those who can afford to pay for healthcare services—whether partially or fully—have a moral and civic responsibility to do so,” said the department.
H0 – Free Healthcare
Patients who are treated for certain conditions like communicable diseases (e.g., TB, HIV, etc.) or meet the free healthcare criteria.
Elderly people, who are social grant recipients, disability grant recipients, foster child grant, patient with mental disorders, veteran pensioners, children placed in orphanage facilities
Children under the age of 6 years, pregnant and lactating women who are not covered by a medical aid scheme.
All healthcare services are also free at primary healthcare facilities such as clinics, gateway clinics and community healthcare facilities.
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H1 & Z1 – Low-Income Households [greatly subsidised]
A single income of up to R70,000 per year or R5,833 per month
A household income of up to R100,000 per year or R8,333 per month
Greatly subsidised fees [they pay less for services].
H2 & Z2 – Middle-Income Households [Partially subsidised]
Single income of between R70,001 and R250,000 per year or R5,833 to R20,833 per month
Household income of between R100,001 and R350,000 per year or R8,333 to R29,166 per month
Partially subsidised fees – they pay more than H1/Z1 but not full tariffs.
The above subsidy applies only to those who are not funded by Medical Schemes/Insurance, paid for by employers or any other funder.
Full-Paying Patients (PP/FC) – High-Income
Single person earning more than R250,000 per year which is over R20,833 per month.
Household income of more than R350,000 per year which is over R29,166 per month
Full cost of services – no subsidies
Also, 100% charges shall apply for certain services regardless of income or category, all patients will be required to pay full fees for. These includes services for:
Cosmetic surgery
Medical records
Emergency standby facility fees
Other services listed in the UPFS 2025/26 schedule
“The Limpopo Department of Health reminds all residents that not all healthcare services are free. The updated patient fee in Limpopo schedule ensures that those who can afford to pay do so, allowing the department to subsidise care for the poor and keep essential services running.”
