Visana
Visana emerged from a merger in 1996 and is headquartered in Bern. It has around 450,000 people in basic insurance and roughly CHF 3.3 billion in annual premium revenues.
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About Visana
Visana emerged from a merger in 1996 and is headquartered in Bern. It has around 450,000 people in basic insurance and roughly CHF 3.3 billion in annual premium revenues.
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Basic insurance models
Swiss law defines a handful of standard mandatory-insurance model types; every insurer packages them under its own product names.
Standard
Free choice of doctorFree choice of doctor and specialist.
Managed Care
HMO / group practiceTreatment starts at a group practice.
Med Direct
Family doctor modelYour GP is the first point of contact.
Telmed
TelemedicinePhone consultation before seeing a doctor.
Supplementary insurance
A selection of Visana's voluntary supplementary products — not an exhaustive list.
Ambulant I-III
Three tiers covering glasses, medical aids and prevention.
Complementary I-III
Alternative medicine with annual maximums of CHF 1,000-10,000.
Hospital General / Flex
Hospital cover with free choice of accommodation, incl. childbirth.
Contact & key data
Figures are compiled from public insurer statistics and may not reflect the current year; always confirm current premiums and conditions directly with the insurer.
