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OptiMed or SanaTel — Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Innerrhoden: with Avenir, OptiMed costs CHF 475.20 a month in 2026 and SanaTel CHF 486.00, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

OptiMed is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 129.60 saved per year against SanaTel, for cover identical under the law. What you pay more or less for is the care pathway.

What you accept in each case

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

  • OptiMed

    Group practice (HMO)

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

  • SanaTel

    Telemedicine and others

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

The price at every deductible

DeductibleOptiMedSanaTelGap per year
300CHF 475.20CHF 486.00CHF 129.60
500CHF 463.70CHF 474.50CHF 129.60
1'000CHF 434.70CHF 445.50CHF 129.60
1'500CHF 405.20CHF 416.00CHF 129.60
2'000CHF 376.20CHF 387.00CHF 129.60
2'500CHF 347.20CHF 358.00CHF 129.60

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.