Health premium, standard model (adult): all cantons compared
Health premium, standard model (adult) 2027: the lowest value is in the canton of Zug (CHF 447.7 per month), the highest in the canton of Geneva (CHF 778.35 per month). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Mean approved monthly premium of the standard model for an adult (free choice of doctor, CHF 300 deductible, accident included), across all insurers and premium regions of the canton. Lower is cheaper. BAG still uses it as the reference for supplementary benefits, but most people pay less: compare the lowest possible and the average premium. (Source: BAG / priminfo)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zug | CHF 447.7 per month | 2027 |
| 2 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | CHF 479.03 per month | 2027 |
| 3 | Nidwalden | CHF 517.57 per month | 2027 |
| 4 | Uri | CHF 520.57 per month | 2027 |
| 5 | Obwalden | CHF 523.59 per month | 2027 |
| 6 | Schwyz | CHF 543.33 per month | 2027 |
| 7 | Glarus | CHF 558.16 per month | 2027 |
| 8 | Grisons | CHF 558.66 per month | 2027 |
| 9 | Lucerne | CHF 561.27 per month | 2027 |
| 10 | St. Gallen | CHF 570.83 per month | 2027 |
| 11 | Thurgau | CHF 573.73 per month | 2027 |
| 12 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | CHF 574.62 per month | 2027 |
| 13 | Valais | CHF 574.86 per month | 2027 |
| 14 | Aargau | CHF 596.25 per month | 2027 |
| 15 | Schaffhausen | CHF 601.15 per month | 2027 |
| 16 | Fribourg | CHF 609.2 per month | 2027 |
| 17 | Zurich | CHF 619.43 per month | 2027 |
| 18 | Solothurn | CHF 632.73 per month | 2027 |
| 19 | Bern | CHF 644.5 per month | 2027 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 689.38 per month | 2027 |
| 21 | Vaud | CHF 696.57 per month | 2027 |
| 22 | Jura | CHF 714.5 per month | 2027 |
| 23 | Neuchâtel | CHF 736.92 per month | 2027 |
| 24 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 745.76 per month | 2027 |
| 25 | Ticino | CHF 748.5 per month | 2027 |
| 26 | Geneva | CHF 778.35 per month | 2027 |
Lowest and average premium compared
Per canton: the lowest legally possible premium (highest deductible, cheapest model and insurer), the average premium (BAG) and the standard model: sorted by the gap, i.e. by saving potential. All values in CHF per month, adults.
| Canton | Lowest | Average | Standard model | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 483.4 | 610.6 | 778.35 | 127.2 |
| Basel-Landschaft | 432.59 | 544.66 | 689.38 | 112.07 |
| Nidwalden | 286.75 | 397.2 | 517.57 | 110.45 |
| Schaffhausen | 360.5 | 470.43 | 601.15 | 109.93 |
| Zurich | 368.92 | 477.08 | 619.43 | 108.16 |
| Ticino | 499.65 | 603.66 | 748.5 | 104.01 |
| Schwyz | 316.2 | 418.5 | 543.33 | 102.3 |
| Fribourg | 363.86 | 465.48 | 609.2 | 101.62 |
| Aargau | 363.7 | 464.7 | 596.25 | 101 |
| Solothurn | 392.8 | 493.5 | 632.73 | 100.7 |
| Basel-Stadt | 470.7 | 570.6 | 745.76 | 99.9 |
| Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 322.4 | 422.3 | 574.62 | 99.9 |
| Glarus | 327.5 | 426.5 | 558.16 | 99 |
| Valais | 362.4 | 460.73 | 574.86 | 98.33 |
| Zug | 227.5 | 324.9 | 447.7 | 97.4 |
| Thurgau | 336.5 | 433.2 | 573.73 | 96.7 |
| Vaud | 447.86 | 543.5 | 696.57 | 95.64 |
| Uri | 282.3 | 377.7 | 520.57 | 95.4 |
| Jura | 456 | 551 | 714.5 | 95 |
| Neuchâtel | 465.4 | 558.8 | 736.92 | 93.4 |
| Bern | 401.26 | 494.42 | 644.5 | 93.16 |
| Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 248.4 | 340.5 | 479.03 | 92.1 |
| Lucerne | 330.59 | 422.18 | 561.27 | 91.59 |
| St. Gallen | 336.03 | 427.48 | 570.83 | 91.45 |
| Grisons | 324.91 | 415.76 | 558.66 | 90.85 |
| Obwalden | 299 | 386.7 | 523.59 | 87.7 |
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| Official source | BAG / priminfo |
| Dataset (archive) | data/cost/health-premiums-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 6570ea8dbdbee972c93c09fc… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-10-02 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Health premium, standard model (adult)?
The canton of Zug, at CHF 447.7 per month.
Which canton has the highest Health premium, standard model (adult)?
The canton of Geneva, at CHF 778.35 per month.