When considering taking out health insurance there are ways that you can reduce the cost whether you are taking out health insurance for the first time or you presently have a policy in place. Below you will find a list of ways in which you can reduce the cost of your health insurance annual premium:

Hospital Choice

Some health insurance companies have a full list of hospitals on selected policies. By selecting a less comprehensive hospital lisrting but being sure you have your local hospitals can help reduce your premium.

Choose A Higher Excess

By increasing the level of excess you have on your policy can make a considerable difference in premium. Find out the level of discount you would receive by increasing the level of excess you already have on the policy.

No Claims Discount Plans

These are common on motor policies and are starting to appear more on Private Medical Insurance, which can be helpful for those looking to control their costs and find low cost health insurance. There is a small discount, typically 10% a year, working up to 50% for eight years, if you do not make any claim on the policy. A new innovation is a low claims discount, where you still benefit from a reduced premium, as long as claims are small, minor ones below a certain figure.

Do Not Buy Cover You Do Not Need

If you are a single man you do not need children and pregnancy cover! Sounds a little obvious but be sure about the cover you really require.

Choose A Waiting Period

As the purpose of buying Private Medical Insurance is often to avoid lengthy NHS queues, this may seem a strange suggestion. But there is a difference between having no control over when or where you are treated, and being able to reduce the price by agreeing a Waiting Period. On a 6 week Waiting Period, if the NHS can provide treatment locally within 6 weeks, you would use them. But if they cannot, then the policy will arrange treatment without a waiting time.