Health insurance in Cham: what you need to know
A lakeside municipality on Lake Zug west of the city of Zug, premium region 1 of canton Zug.
Switzerland divides every canton into price zones — based on how high an area's healthcare costs are. Cham (ZIP 6330) is in zone 1 of the Canton of Zug. Zone 1 is mostly the cities and the most expensive; zones 2 and 3 are cheaper. Your insurer may charge different premiums depending on the zone.
How much does health insurance cost in Cham?
Current mandatory health insurance (KVG) premiums for Cham (2026), based on the federal government's official rates. For identical benefits, the gap between cheapest and most expensive provider is substantial:
Cheapest premium
CHF 335 /month
Agrisano
Most expensive premium
CHF 536 /month
27 insurers compared
Savings potential per year
CHF 2'412 /year
This makes Cham one of the cheapest areas in Switzerland — basic insurance costs around 30% less than the Swiss average. You already enjoy low premiums here, yet comparing providers still pays off.
Profile: adult, CHF 300 deductible, with accident coverage, standard models. KVG benefits are legally identical across all providers — only the price differs.
Data source: FOPH / priminfo.admin.ch 2026
Hospital coverage in Cham
The mandatory basic insurance (KVG/LAMal) covers general hospital treatment in your canton of residence. Residents of Cham have access to the following hospitals:
- Zuger Kantonsspital
- AndreasKlinik Cham
If you want free hospital choice or a private/semi-private room, you need a supplementary hospital insurance (VVG/LCA). In our VVG comparison.
How to switch health insurance in Cham
- Start the comparison in the Findbetter wizard — enter ZIP 6330, age, and preferred model.
- Review the top offers and pick the best insurer.
- We auto-generate the application form. You sign digitally and we forward it FINMA-compliant via our partner Northlake Partners.
- If needed: we cancel your old insurer via registered letter — in time before November 30.
- From January 1, 2027, everything runs with your new insurer. You'll receive your new insurance card by post in December.
Full step-by-step guide → KVG switch 2027 guide
Frequently asked questions from Cham
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Sources & legal basis
The information on this page is based on official Swiss sources. Premium data comes from the federal government's official premium calculator.
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