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OptiMed or SanaTel — Region 2, Bern

Region 2, Bern: with Avenir, OptiMed costs CHF 546.00 a month in 2026 and SanaTel CHF 558.50, 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 150.00 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 546.00CHF 558.50CHF 150.00
500CHF 534.50CHF 547.00CHF 150.00
1'000CHF 505.50CHF 518.00CHF 150.00
1'500CHF 476.00CHF 488.50CHF 150.00
2'000CHF 447.00CHF 459.50CHF 150.00
2'500CHF 418.00CHF 430.50CHF 150.00

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.