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HMO or smartDoc — Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Innerrhoden: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 378.00 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 378.00, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

Here HMO and smartDoc cost exactly the same. The choice is therefore not about the amount, but about the care pathway you accept.

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 price at every deductible

DeductibleHMOsmartDocGap per year
300CHF 378.00CHF 378.00
500CHF 366.40CHF 366.40
1'000CHF 337.20CHF 337.20
1'500CHF 308.00CHF 308.00
2'000CHF 278.90CHF 278.90
2'500CHF 249.70CHF 249.70

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.