Health insurance in Uzwil: what you need to know
An industrial municipality in the Fürstenland, premium region 1 of canton St. Gallen.
Switzerland divides every canton into price zones — based on how high an area's healthcare costs are. Uzwil (ZIP 9240) is in zone 1 of the Canton of St. Gallen. 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.
The Canton of St. Gallen is divided into 3 price zones. The gap between the most expensive and cheapest zone can reach CHF 30–80 per month — worth keeping in mind when you compare.
How much does health insurance cost in Uzwil?
Current mandatory health insurance (KVG) premiums for Uzwil (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 480 /month
Sanitas
Most expensive premium
CHF 666 /month
25 insurers compared
Savings potential per year
CHF 2'235 /year
Premiums in Uzwil are about the Swiss average. Since basic insurance offers the same benefits with every provider, the provider alone determines your cost.
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 Uzwil
The mandatory basic insurance (KVG/LAMal) covers general hospital treatment in your canton of residence. Residents of Uzwil have access to the following hospitals:
- Kantonsspital St. Gallen
- Spital Linth
- Spital Wil
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 Uzwil
- Start the comparison in the Findbetter wizard — enter ZIP 9240, 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 Uzwil
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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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