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OptiMed or SanaTel — Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell Innerrhoden: with Philos, OptiMed costs CHF 402.70 a month in 2026 and SanaTel CHF 405.00, 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 27.60 saved per year against SanaTel, 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. SanaTel is a "Telemedicine and others" model.

  • OptiMed

    Group practice (HMO)

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

  • 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

DeductibleOptiMedSanaTelGap per year
300CHF 402.70CHF 405.00CHF 27.60
500CHF 391.20CHF 393.50CHF 27.60
1'000CHF 362.20CHF 364.50CHF 27.60
1'500CHF 332.70CHF 335.00CHF 27.60
2'000CHF 303.70CHF 306.00CHF 27.60
2'500CHF 274.70CHF 277.00CHF 27.60

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.