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PrimaCare or PrimaFlex — Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appenzell Ausserrhoden: with Mutuel, PrimaCare costs CHF 577.50 a month in 2026 and PrimaFlex CHF 560.10, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

PrimaFlex is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 208.80 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

PrimaCare is a "Family doctor" model. PrimaFlex is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • PrimaCare

    Family doctor

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

  • PrimaFlex

    Telemedicine and others

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

The price at every deductible

DeductiblePrimaCarePrimaFlexGap per year
300CHF 577.50CHF 560.10CHF 208.80
500CHF 566.00CHF 549.10CHF 202.80
1'000CHF 537.00CHF 521.60CHF 184.80
1'500CHF 507.50CHF 493.60CHF 166.80
2'000CHF 478.50CHF 466.00CHF 150.00
2'500CHF 449.50CHF 438.50CHF 132.00

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.