South African payments platform, PayJustNow, will be available at Netcare Medicross medical and dental centers from 18 May. Giving patients a new way to manage the often-prohibitive upfront cost of private GP and dental visits without having to absorb the full amount at once.
Netcare Medicross forms part of Netcare’s Primary Care Division and is South Africa’s largest private primary healthcare network. It provides primary healthcare through more than 1.5 million visits a year across Netcare Medicross and Primecure centers in eight provinces.
For patients, the new payment option addresses a familiar pressure point. A GP visit, dental consultation, or treatment for a sudden toothache does not always arrive at the right moment in the month. For private patients, or even for a patient on a medical aid with limited benefits, the out-of-pocket payment can affect cash flow.
“Primary healthcare is often time-sensitive,” says Dean Hyde, Chief Operating Officer at PayJustNow. “This is not about encouraging people to spend more. It is about giving them a structured way to manage necessary costs when care is needed while keeping repayments clear, predictable, and aligned to their budget.”
“Adding PayJustNow gives patients another practical payment option when they visit a Medicross medical or dental center,” says Sara Nayager, Managing director at Netcare Medicross. “It supports access to private primary health care by helping patients manage upfront costs in a way that is clear and controlled, while healthcare providers are paid in full at the time of service.”
