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HMO or TelFirst — Obwalden

Obwalden: with Atupri, HMO costs CHF 413.40 a month in 2026 and TelFirst CHF 430.00, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

HMO is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 199.20 saved per year against TelFirst, for cover identical under the law. What you pay more or less for is the care pathway.

What you accept in each case

HMO is a "Group practice (HMO)" model. TelFirst is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • HMO

    Group practice (HMO)

    You go to a designated group practice, which coordinates your care.

  • TelFirst

    Telemedicine and others

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

The price at every deductible

DeductibleHMOTelFirstGap per year
300CHF 413.40CHF 430.00CHF 199.20
500CHF 401.80CHF 418.40CHF 199.20
1'000CHF 372.60CHF 389.20CHF 199.20
1'500CHF 343.40CHF 360.00CHF 199.20
2'000CHF 314.30CHF 330.90CHF 199.20
2'500CHF 285.10CHF 301.70CHF 199.20

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.