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4.6

213 reviews
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  • Value for Money
    4.5 (52)
  • Transparency
    4.4 (41)
  • Customer Service
    4.5 (54)
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Kym B.

Kym B.South East Queensland, QLD

Been a member for a number of years. Competing prices, awesome service.

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Great coverage
Excellent service
Compete with prices
I have been a member for a number of years and never anything but happy with the service and products.
Contact is welcome by phone, things dont have to be submitted online .



Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Kym B., we always enjoy hearing from our members and are pleased to hear that you are happy with your cover and the service you are receiving. Thank you for taking the time to write this positive review.

Elsie

ElsieSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Fantastic Fund, Staff and Service

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Since being recommended to and joining Westfund, we have had fantastic service and assistance from the staff at Westfund. We initially saved $1,600 in the first year compared with our old fund, with even better benefits and have been with Westfund for at least four years. Last year my husband had a fall in a country town, landing in a country regional hospital with a spiral fracture of his right femur, which necessitated two weeks stay there prior to him being transferred back home by air. One of the best helpful benefits enabled me to pay for my motel accommodation while we were in the region unexpectedly.



Love the vitamin benefit as well, and was reminded by the staff today to claim it, as I had forgotten that it was there.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateNovember 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Elsie, we are so happy to hear you find value and peace of mind in your cover and especially during the time your husband had his fall last year. Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback - we will make sure to pass your kind words on.

Vee

VeeCairns

  • 8 reviews

Worst customer service

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Their customer service is non existent, they care about collecting premiums not their customers. When it comes to claiming members benefits they give customers the run around. Then when you question it they become very defensive and rude. Im very disappointed and disgusted by the treatment Ive received from this health fund after having been with them for years and paid a lot of hard earned money. The time that i need to claim they start hiccuping, its not right!



Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateOctober 2022
Claim ApprovedNo
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2 comments
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance
Vee
Vee
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Westfund are Wonderful

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Westfund offer quality care and their over the phone service is excellent. The phone is answered quickly. Have been with them 20 years, wouldn't change. They provide payment for claims promptly.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Under 30No
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateJuly 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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2 comments
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Christine M., it is always a pleasure to hear from our long-term members. We are pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the service you are receiving and appreciate the time you have taken to leave this positive review.

Christine M.
Christine M.

You and all at Westfund are most welcome. My comments about Westfund are well deserved.

Chris

ChrisIllawarra, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Happy and satisfied member!

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We changed to Westfund a couple of years ago and never looked back, we are always amazed at how easy and friendly they are to deal with, even on two occasions advising us of additional entitlements we could claim for! Compared to our previous fund Westfund is so user friendly and offer good value for premium cover, I never hesitate to recommend Westfund to family and friends.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateOctober 2022
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Chris, we are always happy to hear that our members have experienced great service from our team and find value form their cover. Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review.

LaL

LaLCentral Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

I am so relieved I changed providers

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I recently changed to Westfund after being a loyal Medibank Private member for 30+ years. I had blindly accepted premium increases during this period however after seeing the increase in April ‘19, I was motivated to undertake a provider comparison. I subsequently changed to Westfund and based on my interactions with Westfund from the initial contact to now, my decision has been vindicated. Interestingly I have not heard a word from MP which speaks volumes.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateOctober 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Lal, It is great to hear you are happy with your switch to Westfund. Thank you for taking the time to leave this detailed review.

Spanna

SpannaIllawarra, NSW

  • 4 reviews

Great service

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As usual I received the very best service. I have been a member for many years now and I would be very surprised if I did not get the best service

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateSeptember 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Spanna, thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We appreciate your positive feedback and are pleased to hear you are happy with the service you are receiving.

Graeme Y.

Graeme Y.Illawarra, NSW

Always fantastic service

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I am always impressed with their call centre staff and especially their call back system that saves you hours waiting on the phone. If you have a query it is always answered in an effective,efficient,accurate manner.
We have been a member for five years and have never had a problem with a claim after multiple hospital stays and surgeries.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateJuly 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Graeme, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that you have found our call back system easy to use. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Julie Taylor

Julie TaylorSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Friendly and helpful service always

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Our policy with Westfund has been good value and was very easy to set up.
Claims through Westfund have been quick and staff have always been very helpful, takes the pressure off.
We have been with Westfund approximately 8 years, highly recommend

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time2-4 weeks
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Julie, thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We are glad you find value and peace of mind with your policy and we are so happy to hear you find the claims process quick to do.

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Gai

GaiNorth Western Region, NSW

Great Service

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We have been members of a Westfund for more than 20 years.Until five years ago we Hadith made a claim but due to heart surgery and been diagnosed with a chronic disease last year we have truly made up for it. The Dubbo staff have been wonderful and all their help is greatly appreciated.
Gai Ford

Transparency
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateAugust 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Gai, thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We are always happy to hear that are members are satisfied by the service they are receiving.

The reviewer stated that an incentive was offered for this review

Howard

HowardSydney, NSW

  • Verified customer

Health fund with value.

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateAugust 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Howard, thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and positive review. It is always pleasing to hear that our members find value and peace of mind with their cover.

Very Satisfied

Very SatisfiedCentral Queensland, QLD

Spot on Health Insurance

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We deal with the office in Mackay Canelands and the staff here are excellent.
Our claims are paid on the spot and any large claims are in our bank account overnight. We have been with Westfund for many years and will not change or even look for another Health fund. Very happy.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateAugust 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Very Satisfied, thank you for sharing your positive feedback. It is always pleasing to hear that our members are happy with the service they are receiving. Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review.

excellent service

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I don't often have to contact Westfund, but when I do the service is excellent. The staff are pleasant have good knowledge of all products & are ever willing to assist. Thank you

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateJuly 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Droughtmaster, it is always a pleasure to hear that our members are happy with the service they are receiving. Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback.

Salmon

SalmonNorthern Region, NSW

Very Good value for Money

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I am extremely happy with Westfund Great service and employees Have been a member for six years Can only speak highly of Westfund I looked around and found Westfund the best

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageExtras Only
Coverage TypeSingle
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateMay 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Salmon, thank you for taking the time to leave such positive feedback. It is pleasing to hear that you are happy with the service you are receiving. We appreciate the time you have taken to leave this great review.

Really poor customer service skills

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageExtras Only
Coverage TypeFamily
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time3+ months
Claim DateFebruary 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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2 comments
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Tegan, we would like to look into this further for you as it is not the service we expect for our members. We have sent you a private message.

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Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Tegan, we hope that this issue has been resolved to your satisfaction. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further assistance.

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This is perfect. I can’t live without it.

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I can only speak very highly of Westfund. Great service, very affordable.
The policy was good value and easy to set up.
When I lodged a claim it only took 1 week.
I have been with Westfund for over 5 years.
I would recommend Westfund, to anyone looking for a good reliable health fund.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateAugust 2017
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
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Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Zenia, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. It is always a pleasure to hear that our members find value and peace of mind with their policy.

Judith

JudithIllawarra, NSW

Best fund in Australia

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We can only speak highly of Westfund who we have been a member of for over 20 years. Great service. great value and we highly recommend Westfund to our friends.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeCouple
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time1-2 weeks
Claim DateJune 2022
Claim ApprovedYes
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3 comments
Judith
Judith

We would not join any other fund

Judith
Judith

You are the best

Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Judith,
Thank you for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback. It's always a pleasure to hear from our members that they would recommend Westfund to their friends.

Roz

RozCentral West, NSW

A Great Australian Health Fund

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Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateApril 2018
Claim ApprovedYes
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Roz, thank you for such a wonderful review. It's great to hear you are happy with your switch to Westfund and with your cover. We appreciate you taking the time to leave such positive feedback.

dazza

dazzaSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 19 reviews
  • Verified customer

Top service and excellent value

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I reviewed my HCF hospital cover recently when the new government tiers started to roll out. Whilst HCF said I can keep my Mid cover for another year it was no longer good value compared to Westfund’s Silver Hospital, plus the fact they waiver the excess for day surgery is a bonus. The extras cover I chose with Westfund has more inclusions although the payouts aren’t as much as HCF. Either way, overall I’m happy with the change and both products were given 5 stars from Canstar. I have spoken to Westfund on three occasions and the service has been outstanding...even used their online chat service. Very happy!

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeSingle
Claim MadeNo
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1 comment
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Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance
Jenny

JennySouth East Queensland, QLD

Value for Money in a Cut Throat Market

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We moved to Westfund a couple of years ago, being sick and tired of our old fund and ever increasing funds and decreasing service and accessibility. Bingo! We are now saving hundreds of dollars, get great phone and online service and our cover is better than before. What more could we ask? Thanks Westfund.

Transparency
Customer Service
Value for Money
Plan CoverageHospital and extras
Coverage TypeFamily
Claim MadeYes
Claim Resolution Time<1 week
Claim DateJune 2022
Claim ApprovedNo
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1 comment
Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Jenny, We're grateful you decided to make the switch to Westfund and it's always a pleasure to hear that our members have experienced great service from our team. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.

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Questions & Answers

Linda m

Linda masked

I would like to know the option that has private hospital cover for cosmetic surgery and weather u cover this
Due to weight loss or not

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Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Linda m, thank you for taking the time to ask this question. Unfortunately, cosmetic surgery would only be covered if it sits under the clinical category of plastic and reconstruction surgery and is deemed medically necessary.

Weight loss surgery is an inclusion on our Gold Hospital policy. This policy covers the below weight loss procedures:

o Hospital treatment for surgery that is designed to reduce a person’s weight, remove excess skin due to weight loss and reversal of a bariatric procedure.
o For example: gastric banding, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.

To ensure you are covered for your elected procedure, we advise you to get a quote from your doctor which includes the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item numbers and email the quote with your enquiry to [email protected]

If you wish to discuss your enquiry in further detail, please send us a private message with your best contact number and we will arrange for a member of our team to give you a call.

Michael

Michaelasked

Does any of your policies cover future surgery for cataracts ? Thank you

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Fired Up
Fired Up

Suggest you get a friend to ring and ask for details

Westfund Health Insurance
Julie T.Westfund Health Insurance

Hi Michael, thank you for taking the time to ask this question. Our Gold Hospital and Silver Plus Assure Hospital policies have coverage for cataract surgery as an in-patient in hospital for members who have served their waiting periods.

Wayne Kiernan

Wayne Kiernanasked

I am considering changing to Westfund. Do they have a preferred optical provider in Redcliffe Queensland or with 50km

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Julie Taylor
Julie Taylor

I am in NSW and go to a Specsaver shop and Westfund give me a refund of approx $250 ( sometimes I don’t spend that as with most places they cover the eye test through Medibank and Specsavers claim and I don’t have to do a thing) I know there is a Westfund at Maroochydore Qld. Just give them a call. Good luck with it all

Wayne Kiernan
Wayne Kiernan

Thanks.This has been helpful.

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