Free choice of doctor with a CHF 2'000 deductible in Region 2 of canton Ticino

Where the saving comes from

The deductible contributes about CHF 1'190.40 a year — the part paid for in financial risk, on the same Free choice of doctor.

The two parts do not add up exactly: insurers do not price the two choices independently. The total above is the real figure; the breakdown gives the order of magnitude of each lever.

What the deductible risks

You must cover CHF 1'700 more yourself before the insurance steps in. The tipping point is CHF 1'490.40 of medical costs in the year: below that this choice wins, above it costs more.