A prosthesis is a surgically implanted medical device or artificial body part, like hip and knee joints and heart pacemakers.

If you have a surgery that needs a prosthesis, there is always at least one that will be fully covered by your hospital cover. This is called a ‘no gap’ item. But in a few situations, you and your doctor may want to use a different prosthesis, which costs more than the standard ‘no gap’ prosthesis fee. If so, you’ll need to pay this additional amount yourself.