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HMO or smartDoc — Region 1, Valais

Region 1, Valais: with CONCORDIA, HMO costs CHF 498.00 a month in 2026 and smartDoc CHF 498.00, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

Here HMO and smartDoc cost exactly the same. The choice is therefore not about the amount, but about the care pathway you accept.

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 498.00CHF 498.00
500CHF 486.40CHF 486.40
1'000CHF 457.20CHF 457.20
1'500CHF 428.00CHF 428.00
2'000CHF 398.90CHF 398.90
2'500CHF 369.70CHF 369.70

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.