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HMO or smartDoc?

CONCORDIA offers both: HMO and smartDoc. 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, HMO is cheaper in 24 and smartDoc in 0. The average gap between them is CHF 57.54 a year.

The gap is widest in Bern — Region 1: CHF 168.00 a year.

What you accept in each case

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

  • HMO

    Group practice (HMO)

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

  • smartDoc

    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.