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CASAMED or SMARTMED — Region 3, Zurich

Region 3, Zurich: with Aquilana, CASAMED costs CHF 479.20 a month in 2026 and SMARTMED CHF 463.20, 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 192.00 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 479.20CHF 463.20CHF 192.00
500CHF 467.60CHF 453.10CHF 174.00
1'000CHF 438.40CHF 427.70CHF 128.40
1'500CHF 409.30CHF 402.40CHF 82.80
2'000CHF 380.10CHF 377.00CHF 37.20
2'500CHF 350.90CHF 343.50CHF 88.80

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.