Hospital copayment

Adults have to pay CHF 15 per day in hospital towards to cost of meals. They pay this contribution in addition to the deductible and copayment. The amount of the copayment is defined by the Swiss Federal Council.

Children, young adults up to age 25 who are still in eduction or training and women drawing maternity benefits do not have to pay this contribution.  

The hospital copayment is justified by the fact that, during a hospital stay, patients save costs for meals that they would have had at home. That’s why insureds have to cover part of the cost of meals.