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HMO or smartDoc — Region 2, Lucerne

Region 2, Lucerne: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 447.40 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 455.20, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

HMO is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 93.60 saved per year against smartDoc, for cover identical under the law. What you pay more or less for is the care pathway.

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 447.40CHF 455.20CHF 93.60
500CHF 435.80CHF 443.60CHF 93.60
1'000CHF 406.60CHF 414.40CHF 93.60
1'500CHF 377.40CHF 385.20CHF 93.60
2'000CHF 348.30CHF 356.10CHF 93.60
2'500CHF 319.10CHF 326.90CHF 93.60

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.