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CareMed or TelFirst?

Atupri offers both: CareMed and TelFirst. They are available together in 42 premium regions, and the cheaper of the two is not the same everywhere.

The cheaper one is not the same everywhere

Across 42 premium regions where both are offered, CareMed is cheaper in 23 and TelFirst in 12. The average gap between them is CHF 169.40 a year.

The gap is widest in Vaud — Region 2: CHF 440.40 a year.

What you accept in each case

CareMed is a "Family doctor" model. TelFirst is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • CareMed

    Family doctor

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

  • TelFirst

    Telemedicine and others

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

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.