Key points at a glance
This is about supplementary insurance (LCA) for Wassen: the optional cover that goes beyond basic insurance — for example the private or semi-private hospital ward, dental costs, complementary medicine, vision aids, maternity and preventive care.
In Wassen (postal code 6484), a municipality of roughly 398 residents in the canton of Uri, a close look pays off: supplementary insurance falls under the LCA and is a free market — each insurer sets its own benefits, premiums and conditions. What matters is comparing by real need rather than by the lowest price; and because health questions are allowed, the rule is: sign up early and in good health. Commuting between Wassen and a nearby municipality (Gurtnellen (4 km), Göschenen (4 km), Hospental (10 km))? The range of supplementary policies is the same everywhere — your profile sets the price, not your address.
Wassen at a glance: your local context
Wassen, a municipality of roughly 398 residents in the canton of Uri, brings its own local context to "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)". For health insurance premiums, Wassen belongs to FOPH premium region 0 of the canton of Uri. 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 398
- Canton: Uri
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 0
- Postal code (NPA): 6484
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 1220
Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) around Wassen: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Wassen? Each of the closest municipalities has its own local page — handy when you move or when you compare several places to live:
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Gurtnellen — 4.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Göschenen — 4.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Hospental — 9.7 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Andermatt — 9.8 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Silenen — 10.9 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Erstfeld — 11.9 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Tujetsch — 13.0 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Realp — 14.0 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Schattdorf — 16.9 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Attinghausen — 17.4 km away
Supplementary insurance (LCA) in Wassen: what matters
Unlike basic insurance, supplementary cover is a free contractual product: each insurer defines its own benefits, premiums and conditions. Two policies at the same price can cover very differently in Wassen — for hospital stays (private/semi-private, free choice of doctor), dental treatment, complementary medicine, glasses or maternity. So compare benefit by benefit against your actual needs, not just on price.
Two ground rules: first, supplementary insurance is not compulsory — it can be signed or cancelled separately from basic insurance. Second, the provider may check your health and set exclusions or decline; those who sign up young and healthy and answer the health questions precisely secure the best terms.
Check before you sign
- Your real priorities: hospital, dental, complementary medicine, glasses, maternity?
- Annual limits, waiting periods and exclusions of each benefit.
- Avoid double cover (e.g. with employer or credit-card benefits).
- How the premium develops with age, and the cancellation terms.
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How we work for Wassen
For "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Wassen we work in three stages: an inventory of your contracts and dates (canton of Uri); an analysis of cover gaps, over-insurance and overlaps; then costed scenarios as a basis for your decision. It is not about more insurance, but about the right balance of premium, deductible and benefit. All free and without obligation — as an educational complement, not a substitute for individual professional advice.
FAQ — insurance in Wassen (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" also covered for the area around Wassen?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Wassen, such as Gurtnellen (4 km), Göschenen (4 km), each have their own page on "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Uri or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Wassen?
No, it is for orientation in Wassen. A personal decision belongs on the basis of your actual documents (policy, insurer confirmation) and, if needed, an authorised professional in the canton of Uri.
Can I compare "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Wassen with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Wassen; 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
All information is provided without guarantee and may be affected by changes to the law or rates. No figure on this page creates a contractual entitlement: always check the definitive values with your insurer, the FOPH or your canton before you decide.
Official sources
Our figures and information rely on the official publications of the Swiss Confederation.