Provider comparison
Vitality vs Medicash
Side-by-side comparison from the PerkIQ directory. Cover, pricing, regulator status, and fit at a glance.
- Private medical cover. In-patient and day-patient treatment, diagnostic tests, mental health support, and outpatient surgery at private hospitals.
- Vitality Programme. Points-based engagement rewards. Employees earn discounts on Apple Watch, Garmin, gym memberships, and cinema tickets.
- GP & mental health. Unlimited virtual GP appointments, talking therapies (up to 8 sessions), and referral to specialists without NHS waiting.
- Preventative care. Health screenings, smoking cessation programmes, weight management, and 24/7 virtual nurse helpline.
- Optional dental & optical. Bolt-on dental and optical cover with allowances per employee per year, configurable at company level.
- Family & partner cover. Add partners and children at preferential rates. Cover extends to maternity, paediatric specialists, and children's mental health.
- Cash plan reimbursement. Employees pay for everyday healthcare (dentist, optician, physio, prescriptions) and claim back fixed amounts up to annual limits.
- mProve virtual GP. Round-the-clock video GP appointments, included in most plans, no extra premium.
- Mental health support. Counselling and structured therapy sessions, with self-referral and short waiting times.
- Not-for-profit mutual. Surpluses are reinvested into member services rather than paid out as shareholder dividends.
- Mid-market employers (50-500) wanting a recognised brand to compete with larger employers on benefits
- Workforces engaged with wellbeing: the rewards programme drives most of the value, so passive employees see less ROI
- Tech, professional services, financial services: sectors with younger demographics that engage with the programme
- Pure-cost-focused employers: premiums tend to sit above non-engagement-based providers like Aviva PMI or Bupa Select
- Manual, shift-based workforces: the rewards programme assumes consistent activity tracking, which is harder for non-desk workers
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Vitality prices on a per-employee-per-month basis, set during an underwriting process that considers company size, age demographic, sector, and selected cover level. Typical UK SME premiums range from approximately £35 to £120 per employee per month for the core medical cover, with bolt-ons (dental, optical, partner cover, family) layered on top.
Discounts available for: opting in to underwriting review at renewal, encouraging Vitality points engagement (which earns a renewal discount), and pre-existing condition exclusions where appropriate.
Indicative range based on UK market data; obtain a formal quote via Vitality or a benefits broker.
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- FCA authorised & regulated
- UK head office, Bournemouth
- Discovery Group subsidiary
- 1.7m UK members
- Quote turnaround: 5-10 days
- Available via direct or broker
- FCA authorised & regulated
- Not-for-profit mutual
- UK head office, Liverpool
- Founded 1871
- Broad-staff coverage focus
- Available direct or broker
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Information on this page is editorial, gathered from public sources and the providers' own materials, and does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation. For a quote, contact each provider directly or speak to an FCA-authorised broker. PerkIQ is not a reseller and earns no commission on provider sign-ups.
