Swiss health insurance premiums could rise by 5% in 2027, and double to about CHF 900 a month by 2038 if current trends continue. As this year’s premiums are already set to rise again, the Federal Office of Public Health warned that the average premium for 2026 will be CHF 393.30, up 4.4%, after another year of rising health costs.
Health insurance premiums will rise by an average of 4.4 per cent in 2026. The average premium in 2026 will be 393.30 Swiss francs per month.
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Comparis estimates that the average monthly premium could reach around CHF 900 within 13 years if cost growth remains on its current path, a projection that gives fresh urgency to the long-running debate over how Switzerland pays for care.
The latest official figures show why the pressure is so persistent. The federal health office said costs in the system were up 4.6% year on year by the end of June 2025, driven by an ageing population, new treatments, rising demand for services and higher tariffs in both inpatient and outpatient care. It added that the average premium increase for 2026 reflects the expected growth in health spending, and that the annual round table on cost containment has already identified savings targets for the sector.
For households, the implications are immediate and practical. Meanwhile, insurers have until the end of October to notify policyholders of next year’s premiums, after which people have until the end of November to switch basic insurer or change their model. The system’s legal obligation to accept everyone in basic insurance means price competition is one of the few levers left for consumers.
Are Bern policymakers even trying to slow medical-cost growth without cutting benefits that voters are reluctant to give up?
