Health insurance in the canton of Valais: 2027 premiums compared

Calculate 2027 premiums in the canton of Valais

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According to the FOPH, the average health insurance premium in the canton of Valais rises by 5.6% in 2027 to CHF 390.20 a month (adults aged 26 and over: CHF 460.90, +5.7%).

Average monthly premium 2027 in the canton of Valais according to the FOPH
Age groupAverage premium 2027Change vs. 2026
All insured personsCHF 390.20+5.6%
Adults (26 and over)CHF 460.90+5.7%
Young adults (19 to 25)CHF 310.10+4.9%
Children (up to 18)CHF 116.50+4.7%

Source: FOPH, average premiums by canton 2027 across all age groups and by age group (PDFs in German, French and Italian), published on . Averages over all insured persons in the canton or in the age group concerned, including optional deductibles and models, rounded.

2027 health insurance premiums in the canton of Valais: our comparison

A different measure from the FOPH average, which covers all age groups, deductibles and models: these are concrete tariffs of the health insurers in our comparison for one reference profile with a CHF 300 or CHF 2,500 deductible (stated with each figure).

Basic insurance premiums according to the FOPH, less the redistribution of environmental levies — premium region Sion

In our comparison, the cheapest basic insurance in the canton of Valais costs CHF 505.65 a month in 2027; the average across 21 tariffs compared is CHF 542.60 (adult born 1990, CHF 300 deductible, with accident cover, premium region Sion).

Cheapest premium (CHF 300 deductible)
CHF 505.65
Average (CHF 300 deductible)
CHF 542.60
Cheapest premium (CHF 2,500 deductible)
CHF 377.35
Tariffs compared
21
Change compared with 2026:
  • Cheapest premium: +CHF 17.00 (+3.5%)
  • Average: +CHF 17.44 (+3.3%)
  • Cheapest premium with CHF 2,500 deductible: +CHF 17.00 (+4.7%)

Valais is a bilingual Alpine canton: the French-speaking Lower and Central Valais around Sion, Martigny and Monthey, and the German-speaking Upper Valais around Brig and Visp. The canton is divided into two premium regions. Inpatient care is bundled in the Valais Hospital network with sites in both language regions — with savings models, it is worth checking whether network practices are represented in your valley.

The cheapest tariffs in our comparison (canton of Valais)

CONCORDIA
HMO
HMO
CHF 505.65
+CHF 12.80 (+2.6%)
CONCORDIA
smartDoc
Telmed / other
CHF 508.55
+CHF 15.70 (+3.2%)
Groupe Mutuel
SanaTel (Telemedicine)
Telmed / other
CHF 513.05
new to the list
Sympany
flexhelp24
Telmed / other
CHF 516.85
new to the list
SWICA
Favorit Multichoice
Telmed / other
CHF 518.95
new to the list

Adult (born 1990), CHF 300 deductible, with accident cover, premium region Sion — FOPH premiums 2027, less the redistribution of environmental levies · 13.11.2026

Health insurers that are not in our comparison are also missing from the figures on this page.

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Which premium region is your Valais municipality in?

Region 1 covers Lower Valais and most of Central Valais, for example Monthey, Martigny, Sion, Sierre, Crans-Montana and Ayent. Region 2 covers all of Upper Valais, such as Brig-Glis, Visp, Zermatt and Leukerbad, as well as six municipalities in Central Valais: Anniviers, Evolène, Hérémence, Mont-Noble, Saint-Martin and Vex. The postcode is not enough: check the region of your municipality.

Sources: OFSP : Régions de primes dès le 1.1.2027 (Excel) · Canton du Valais : Région Bas-Valais · Canton du Valais : Région Valais central · Canton du Valais : Communes par district · Canton du Valais : Région Haut-Valais · FOPH: Health insurance: Premium regions

Who checks compulsory health insurance in Valais?

In Valais, it is the municipalities that monitor compliance with the obligation to be insured. When you register with the residents’ registration office or when a child is born, you must present a certificate from a health insurer recognised by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). If you do not take out insurance, the municipality enrols you ex officio. Exemption requests are also made to the municipality of domicile or residence, or to the municipality of work for cross-border commuters.

Sources: Canton du Valais : Loi sur l’assurance maladie (RS/VS 832.1) · Canton du Valais : Assurance-maladie (Service de la santé publique) · OFSP : Institutions cantonales compétentes pour l’exemption (PDF)

Seasonal work at a Valais resort: do you need Swiss insurance?

With an L permit for more than three months, take out insurance in Switzerland within three months of registering with the residents’ registration office. For less than three months of work, Swiss insurance is also compulsory, unless you have equivalent cover for treatment in Switzerland. EU workers living in Germany, Austria, France or Italy who return home at least once a week can stay insured in that country (right of option). In Valais, you declare this choice to the municipality.

Sources: FOPH: Workers on short-term assignments in Switzerland · Fedlex : Ordonnance sur l’assurance-maladie (OAMal), RS 832.102 · OFSP : Institutions cantonales compétentes pour l’exemption (PDF) · Canton du Valais : Formulaire permis L (IT, AT, DE), PDF

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Frequently asked questions — health insurance in the canton of Valais

How much do premiums rise in 2027 in the canton of Valais?▼
According to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), the average monthly premium in the canton of Valais rises by 5.6% in 2027 to CHF 390.20 (2026: CHF 369.60). For adults aged 26 and over it is CHF 460.90 (+5.7%), for young adults aged 19 to 25 CHF 310.10 (+4.9%) and for children up to 18 CHF 116.50 (+4.7%). These are averages over all insured persons in the canton, including optional deductibles and models (FOPH, 29.09.2026). Your own premium depends on your premium region, age, insurer, deductible and model.
Which health insurer is cheapest in the canton of Valais in 2027?▼
In our comparison, basic insurance for adults starts at CHF 377.35 per month (CHF 2,500 deductible, with accident cover, premium region Sion). The cheapest tariffs with a CHF 300 deductible are further up this page. Our comparison does not show all health insurers; all premiums are available from the FOPH at priminfo.admin.ch.
I have a holiday flat in Valais — which premium applies to me?▼
What counts is your legal main residence, not the holiday flat. Premiums are calculated according to the premium region of your municipality of residence; a second home in a tourist resort such as Zermatt or Verbier changes nothing. Only with an official relocation of your residence to Valais do you move into its premium region.
Until when can I switch health insurer in Valais?▼
Your cancellation of basic insurance must reach your current insurer by Monday, 30 November 2026; the switch takes effect on 1 January. The insurance year ends on 31 December. Basic insurance benefits are identical in both language regions of Valais — comparing pays off every year.

Sources

Official data behind the figures on this page (external links).

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