Key points at a glance
Living in Buochs (canton of Nidwalden) and want to stay on top of your health insurance? Here are the essentials: compulsory basic insurance (LAMal) covers exactly the same benefits at every insurer, so in Buochs you don't save by taking less protection — you save through the right insurer, deductible and model.
Your premium depends on your FOPH/OFSP premium region (region 0 of the canton of Nidwalden), never on your health: for basic insurance, every insurer must accept you. Buochs has roughly 5’312 residents — and every insured person is free to choose their own insurer. Below you will find the real 2026 premiums for Buochs, the main pitfalls to avoid and a free comparison. Neighbouring municipalities have their own pages too: Ennetbürgen (1 km), Oberdorf (4 km), Beckenried (4 km).
Buochs at a glance: your local context
Buochs, a municipality of roughly 5’312 residents in the canton of Nidwalden, has its own profile when it comes to health insurance. For health insurance premiums, Buochs belongs to FOPH premium region 0 of the canton of Nidwalden. Two neighbouring municipalities can sit in different premium regions — and therefore pay noticeably different premiums for identical benefits. Always compare for your exact municipality of residence, not a cantonal average.
- Population: roughly 5’312
- Canton: Nidwalden
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 0
- Postal code (NPA): 6374
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 1502
Health insurance and supplementary cover around Buochs: compare neighbouring municipalities
Around Buochs, every neighbouring municipality has its own page on the topic — useful if a move is coming up or if you are weighing several locations:
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Ennetbürgen — 1.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Oberdorf — 3.8 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Beckenried — 4.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Stans — 4.4 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Dallenwil — 5.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Vitznau — 6.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Stansstad — 6.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Weggis — 6.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Ennetmoos — 6.6 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Wolfenschiessen — 7.5 km away
Health insurance premiums 2026 in Buochs: the real numbers
In Buochs, an adult with a 300 CHF deductible pays between 385 and 581 francs a month for basic insurance depending on the insurer — even though the benefits are, by law, exactly the same everywhere. For identical cover, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive insurer reaches up to 2’348 francs a year. The lowest adult premium there comes with the "alternative model" model.
| Profile | Deductible 300 CHF | Deductible 2’500 CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (26 and over) | 385 – 581 CHF | from 275 CHF |
| Young adults (19–25) | 281 – 430 CHF | from 172 CHF |
| Children (0–18) | 28 – 121 CHF | — |
That is exactly what our comparison does: it ranks the 76 insurers active in Buochs from the cheapest to the most expensive offer — by age, deductible and chosen model, without touching your benefits.
Basic insurance in Buochs: choosing insurer, deductible and model
You steer your premium in Buochs with three levers. The insurer first — it costs nothing in benefits and brings the most. Then the deductible between 300 and 2’500 CHF: high deductible for healthy people with a financial cushion, low deductible for ongoing treatment or planned procedures. For comparison: with a 2’500 CHF deductible, the adult premium in Buochs starts as low as 275 francs a month. Finally the insurance model: family-doctor, HMO or telemedicine are noticeably cheaper than free choice of doctor.
Mind the deadlines: for a switch on 1 January, the cancellation must have reached the old insurer by 30 November — what counts is receipt, not the postmark. And check the premium subsidy in the canton of Nidwalden: the entitlement goes surprisingly often unclaimed.
Checklist for Buochs
- Compare every autumn: insurers adjust their rates each year.
- Match the deductible to your own health profile (work out 300 vs. 2’500 CHF).
- Consider an alternative model (family-doctor, HMO, telemedicine) — same basic benefits, lower premium.
- Check your entitlement to premium subsidies in the canton of Nidwalden.
Free premium comparison for Buochs →
How we work for Buochs
Three steps, one goal: first we capture your specific profile (age, deductible, model, accident); then we sort the insurers in your premium region (FOPH 2026) by rate; finally we check the premium subsidy of the canton of Nidwalden. Your benefits stay untouched — by law they are the same at every insurer — only the bill goes down. In Buochs this difference is measurable: 385–581 francs a month for adults, i.e. up to 2’348 francs a year across 76 insurers — for identical cover. Repeat the comparison each autumn before 30 November: free and with no commitment.
FAQ — insurance in Buochs (practical guidance, not legal advice)
How much is the 2026 health insurance premium in Buochs?
In Buochs (postal code 6374), the 2026 adult basic-insurance premium ranges from 385 to 581 francs a month depending on the insurer (deductible 300), from 281 francs for young adults and from 28 francs for children. For identical cover, the difference reaches up to 2’348 francs a year (FOPH premium region 0 of the canton of Nidwalden). Source: FOPH/OFSP, approved premiums 2026.
Do the neighbouring municipalities of Buochs have the same premiums?
Not necessarily. Buochs and nearby municipalities such as Ennetbürgen (1 km), Oberdorf (4 km) can belong to different FOPH premium regions: for identical cover, the premium can vary from one municipality to the next. Always compare for your exact municipality of residence.
Does this page replace personal advice in Buochs?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Buochs (canton of Nidwalden). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Health insurance and supplementary cover" in Buochs with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Buochs; only at your request do a concrete comparison and quotes follow. You remain free to decline any offer — free of charge and without obligation.
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Important notes
This local guide for Buochs is for orientation. It replaces neither a personal quote nor the assessment of a regulated professional. The amounts, premiums and deductions mentioned change with your situation, your insurer and the given year.
Official sources
Our figures and information rely on the official publications of the Swiss Confederation.