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PrimaCare or SanaTel — Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Appenzell Ausserrhoden: with Mutuel, PrimaCare costs CHF 577.50 a month in 2026 and SanaTel CHF 568.00, for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible and accident cover. The table below gives the gap at every deductible.

SanaTel is the cheaper of the two here: CHF 114.00 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

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

  • PrimaCare

    Family doctor

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

  • SanaTel

    Telemedicine and others

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

The price at every deductible

DeductiblePrimaCareSanaTelGap per year
300CHF 577.50CHF 568.00CHF 114.00
500CHF 566.00CHF 556.50CHF 114.00
1'000CHF 537.00CHF 527.50CHF 114.00
1'500CHF 507.50CHF 498.00CHF 114.00
2'000CHF 478.50CHF 469.00CHF 114.00
2'500CHF 449.50CHF 440.00CHF 114.00

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.