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HMO or smartDoc — Region 1, Ticino

Region 1, Ticino: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 613.40 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 624.30, 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 130.80 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 613.40CHF 624.30CHF 130.80
500CHF 601.80CHF 612.70CHF 130.80
1'000CHF 572.60CHF 583.50CHF 130.80
1'500CHF 543.40CHF 554.30CHF 130.80
2'000CHF 514.30CHF 525.20CHF 130.80
2'500CHF 485.10CHF 496.00CHF 130.80

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.