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HMO or smartDoc — Obwalden

Obwalden: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 414.90 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 419.60, 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 56.40 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 414.90CHF 419.60CHF 56.40
500CHF 403.30CHF 408.00CHF 56.40
1'000CHF 374.10CHF 378.80CHF 56.40
1'500CHF 344.90CHF 349.60CHF 56.40
2'000CHF 315.80CHF 320.50CHF 56.40
2'500CHF 286.60CHF 291.30CHF 56.40

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.