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HMO or smartDoc — Region 3, St. Gallen

Region 3, St. Gallen: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 441.10 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 446.20, 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 61.20 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 441.10CHF 446.20CHF 61.20
500CHF 429.50CHF 434.60CHF 61.20
1'000CHF 400.30CHF 405.40CHF 61.20
1'500CHF 371.10CHF 376.20CHF 61.20
2'000CHF 342.00CHF 347.10CHF 61.20
2'500CHF 312.80CHF 317.90CHF 61.20

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.