Health premium saving potential (adult): all cantons compared
Health premium saving potential (adult) 2027: the highest value goes to the canton of Geneva (CHF 127.2 per month), the lowest to the canton of Obwalden (CHF 87.7 per month). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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The gap between the average premium and the lowest possible premium for an adult, per month: how much an average adult in the canton could save by switching to the cheapest insurer, model and deductible. Higher means more room to save. Switching insurer is possible until 30 November for the following year; a higher deductible means paying more yourself when you need care. (Source: BAG / priminfo)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva | CHF 127.2 per month | 2027 |
| 2 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 112.07 per month | 2027 |
| 3 | Nidwalden | CHF 110.45 per month | 2027 |
| 4 | Schaffhausen | CHF 109.93 per month | 2027 |
| 5 | Zurich | CHF 108.16 per month | 2027 |
| 6 | Ticino | CHF 104.01 per month | 2027 |
| 7 | Schwyz | CHF 102.3 per month | 2027 |
| 8 | Fribourg | CHF 101.62 per month | 2027 |
| 9 | Aargau | CHF 101 per month | 2027 |
| 10 | Solothurn | CHF 100.7 per month | 2027 |
| 11 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 99.9 per month | 2027 |
| 12 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | CHF 99.9 per month | 2027 |
| 13 | Glarus | CHF 99 per month | 2027 |
| 14 | Valais | CHF 98.33 per month | 2027 |
| 15 | Zug | CHF 97.4 per month | 2027 |
| 16 | Thurgau | CHF 96.7 per month | 2027 |
| 17 | Vaud | CHF 95.64 per month | 2027 |
| 18 | Uri | CHF 95.4 per month | 2027 |
| 19 | Jura | CHF 95 per month | 2027 |
| 20 | Neuchâtel | CHF 93.4 per month | 2027 |
| 21 | Bern | CHF 93.16 per month | 2027 |
| 22 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | CHF 92.1 per month | 2027 |
| 23 | Lucerne | CHF 91.59 per month | 2027 |
| 24 | St. Gallen | CHF 91.45 per month | 2027 |
| 25 | Grisons | CHF 90.85 per month | 2027 |
| 26 | Obwalden | CHF 87.7 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 saving potential (adult)?
The canton of Obwalden, at CHF 87.7 per month.
Which canton has the highest Health premium saving potential (adult)?
The canton of Geneva, at CHF 127.2 per month.