Lowest health premium (adult): all cantons compared
Lowest health premium (adult) 2027: the lowest value is in the canton of Zug (CHF 227.5 per month), the highest in the canton of Ticino (CHF 499.65 per month). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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The lowest legally possible monthly premium for an adult: the cheapest approved premium of any insurer, insurance model and deductible (up to CHF 2,500), with accident cover, in each premium region, averaged over the canton by adult population. Lower is cheaper. It assumes the highest deductible and a restricted model (family doctor, HMO or telemedicine). (Source: BAG / priminfo)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zug | CHF 227.5 per month | 2027 |
| 2 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | CHF 248.4 per month | 2027 |
| 3 | Uri | CHF 282.3 per month | 2027 |
| 4 | Nidwalden | CHF 286.75 per month | 2027 |
| 5 | Obwalden | CHF 299 per month | 2027 |
| 6 | Schwyz | CHF 316.2 per month | 2027 |
| 7 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | CHF 322.4 per month | 2027 |
| 8 | Grisons | CHF 324.91 per month | 2027 |
| 9 | Glarus | CHF 327.5 per month | 2027 |
| 10 | Lucerne | CHF 330.59 per month | 2027 |
| 11 | St. Gallen | CHF 336.03 per month | 2027 |
| 12 | Thurgau | CHF 336.5 per month | 2027 |
| 13 | Schaffhausen | CHF 360.5 per month | 2027 |
| 14 | Valais | CHF 362.4 per month | 2027 |
| 15 | Aargau | CHF 363.7 per month | 2027 |
| 16 | Fribourg | CHF 363.86 per month | 2027 |
| 17 | Zurich | CHF 368.92 per month | 2027 |
| 18 | Solothurn | CHF 392.8 per month | 2027 |
| 19 | Bern | CHF 401.26 per month | 2027 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | CHF 432.59 per month | 2027 |
| 21 | Vaud | CHF 447.86 per month | 2027 |
| 22 | Jura | CHF 456 per month | 2027 |
| 23 | Neuchâtel | CHF 465.4 per month | 2027 |
| 24 | Basel-Stadt | CHF 470.7 per month | 2027 |
| 25 | Geneva | CHF 483.4 per month | 2027 |
| 26 | Ticino | CHF 499.65 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 Lowest health premium (adult)?
The canton of Zug, at CHF 227.5 per month.
Which canton has the highest Lowest health premium (adult)?
The canton of Ticino, at CHF 499.65 per month.