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HMO or smartDoc — Region 1, St. Gallen

Region 1, St. Gallen: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 486.70 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 492.40, 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 68.40 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 486.70CHF 492.40CHF 68.40
500CHF 475.10CHF 480.80CHF 68.40
1'000CHF 445.90CHF 451.60CHF 68.40
1'500CHF 416.70CHF 422.40CHF 68.40
2'000CHF 387.60CHF 393.30CHF 68.40
2'500CHF 358.40CHF 364.10CHF 68.40

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.