Biggest claims paid by health insurer

Southern Cross says it has 870,263 members and, as a non-profit organisation has paid out 92c  in claims for every $1 received in premiums.

In the period April 1to September 30 it paid out $567.1 mill in total claims, including:

124,897 surgical procedures
383,223 GP visits
253,361 specialist consults
379,296 prescriptions

Top three specialties by cost: