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OptiMed or PrimaCare — Nidwalden

Nidwalden: with Mutuel, OptiMed costs CHF 511.40 a month in 2026 and PrimaCare CHF 528.90, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

OptiMed is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 210.00 saved per year against PrimaCare, for cover identical under the law. What you pay more or less for is the care pathway.

What you accept in each case

OptiMed is a "Group practice (HMO)" model. PrimaCare is a "Family doctor" model.

  • OptiMed

    Group practice (HMO)

    You go to a designated group practice, which coordinates your care.

  • PrimaCare

    Family doctor

    You pick a family doctor and always go to them first.

The price at every deductible

DeductibleOptiMedPrimaCareGap per year
300CHF 511.40CHF 528.90CHF 210.00
500CHF 499.90CHF 517.40CHF 210.00
1'000CHF 470.90CHF 488.40CHF 210.00
1'500CHF 441.40CHF 458.90CHF 210.00
2'000CHF 412.40CHF 429.90CHF 210.00
2'500CHF 383.40CHF 400.90CHF 210.00

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.