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HMO or smartDoc — Thurgau

Thurgau: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 458.90 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 469.70, 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 129.60 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 458.90CHF 469.70CHF 129.60
500CHF 447.30CHF 458.10CHF 129.60
1'000CHF 418.10CHF 428.90CHF 129.60
1'500CHF 388.90CHF 399.70CHF 129.60
2'000CHF 359.80CHF 370.60CHF 129.60
2'500CHF 330.60CHF 341.40CHF 129.60

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.