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CASAMED or SMARTMED — Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appenzell Ausserrhoden: with Aquilana, CASAMED costs CHF 482.20 a month in 2026 and SMARTMED CHF 456.10, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

SMARTMED is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 313.20 saved per year against CASAMED, for cover identical under the law. What you pay more or less for is the care pathway.

What you accept in each case

CASAMED is a "Family doctor" model. SMARTMED is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • CASAMED

    Family doctor

    You pick a family doctor and always go to them first.

  • SMARTMED

    Telemedicine and others

    You call a medical service before any consultation, or follow another pathway set by the insurer.

The price at every deductible

DeductibleCASAMEDSMARTMEDGap per year
300CHF 482.20CHF 456.10CHF 313.20
500CHF 470.60CHF 446.00CHF 295.20
1'000CHF 441.40CHF 420.60CHF 249.60
1'500CHF 412.30CHF 395.30CHF 204.00
2'000CHF 383.10CHF 369.90CHF 158.40
2'500CHF 353.90CHF 332.70CHF 254.40

The comparison, region by region

An alternative model commits you to a care pathway: check the conditions with the insurer before signing. This page gives a price, not advice.

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), official premiums and territorial coverage areas.