Assura-Basis in canton Valais: twelve years of premiums
In canton Valais, the lowest Assura-Basis premium went from CHF 242.30 a month in 2015 to CHF 447.50 in 2026 — a rise of +84.7 %. The table below places it next to the canton's cheapest insurer, year by year.
| Year | This insurer | The cheapest | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CHF 242.30 | CHF 242.30 | — |
| 2016 | CHF 282.20 | CHF 252.10 | CHF 30.10 |
| 2017 | CHF 293.60 | CHF 279.00 | CHF 14.60 |
| 2018 | CHF 313.90 | CHF 283.65 | CHF 30.25 |
| 2019 | CHF 323.70 | CHF 299.45 | CHF 24.25 |
| 2020 | CHF 331.50 | CHF 318.70 | CHF 12.80 |
| 2021 | CHF 341.40 | CHF 323.20 | CHF 18.20 |
| 2022 | CHF 343.80 | CHF 333.70 | CHF 10.10 |
| 2023 | CHF 373.00 | CHF 338.70 | CHF 34.30 |
| 2024 | CHF 396.00 | CHF 365.90 | CHF 30.10 |
| 2025 | CHF 420.20 | CHF 395.80 | CHF 24.40 |
| 2026 | CHF 447.50 | CHF 406.30 | CHF 41.20 |
Faster or slower than the rest?
Assura-Basis rose +84.7 % over the period, against +67.7 % for the cheapest insurer in the same place. The gap widened: staying put cost a little more every year.
The year that hurt — The steepest year-on-year jump was 2016: +16.5 % in one go.
Figures for an adult, CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included — the only profile defined identically across all twelve years. Each year this is the lowest premium the insurer offered, all models combined.
Valais, canton by canton
Assura-Basis, canton by canton
Other insurers
Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium files from 2015 to today.