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HMO or smartDoc — Region 3, Lucerne

Region 3, Lucerne: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 435.20 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 442.90, 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 92.40 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 435.20CHF 442.90CHF 92.40
500CHF 423.60CHF 431.30CHF 92.40
1'000CHF 394.40CHF 402.10CHF 92.40
1'500CHF 365.20CHF 372.90CHF 92.40
2'000CHF 336.10CHF 343.80CHF 92.40
2'500CHF 306.90CHF 314.60CHF 92.40

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.