Unhealthy hike.

The article discusses the rising cost of private health insurance in Australia, with an average industry-wide price increase of 3.03%. However, some policyholders are paying significantly more than the average increase, especially for Gold policies. The article offers recommendations for the best value hospital and extras policies for different categories of individuals, such as healthy singles and couples, families, and seniors. It also provides advice on how to avoid overpaying for health insurance and includes tables comparing different policies and their premiums, as well as information on annual limits and waiting periods. This information can be helpful for library patrons researching private health insurance options, including seniors who are looking for the best hospital cover and extras. [Extracted from the article]