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OptiMed or PrimaFlex?

Mutuel offers both: OptiMed and PrimaFlex. They are available together in 38 premium regions, and the cheaper of the two is not the same everywhere.

The cheaper one is not the same everywhere

Across 38 premium regions where both are offered, OptiMed is cheaper in 35 and PrimaFlex in 3. The average gap between them is CHF 38.91 a year.

The gap is widest in Geneva: CHF 338.40 a year.

What you accept in each case

OptiMed is a "Group practice (HMO)" model. PrimaFlex is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • OptiMed

    Group practice (HMO)

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

  • PrimaFlex

    Telemedicine and others

    You call a medical service before any consultation, or follow another pathway set by the insurer.

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.