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HMO or smartDoc — Region 1, Fribourg

Region 1, Fribourg: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 513.60 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 513.60, 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 513.60CHF 513.60
500CHF 502.00CHF 502.00
1'000CHF 472.80CHF 472.80
1'500CHF 443.60CHF 443.60
2'000CHF 414.50CHF 414.50
2'500CHF 385.30CHF 385.30

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.