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CASAMED or SMARTMED — Region 2, Zurich

Region 2, Zurich: with Aquilana, CASAMED costs CHF 519.50 a month in 2026 and SMARTMED CHF 502.20, 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 207.60 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 519.50CHF 502.20CHF 207.60
500CHF 507.90CHF 492.10CHF 189.60
1'000CHF 478.70CHF 466.70CHF 144.00
1'500CHF 449.60CHF 441.40CHF 98.40
2'000CHF 420.40CHF 416.00CHF 52.80
2'500CHF 391.20CHF 381.60CHF 115.20

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.