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HMO or smartDoc — Region 2, Ticino

Region 2, Ticino: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 571.60 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 581.80, 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 122.40 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 571.60CHF 581.80CHF 122.40
500CHF 560.00CHF 570.20CHF 122.40
1'000CHF 530.80CHF 541.00CHF 122.40
1'500CHF 501.60CHF 511.80CHF 122.40
2'000CHF 472.50CHF 482.70CHF 122.40
2'500CHF 443.30CHF 453.50CHF 122.40

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.