Key points at a glance
Living in Saint-George (canton of Vaud) 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 Saint-George 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, never on your health: for basic insurance, every insurer must accept you. Saint-George has roughly 1’032 residents — and every insured person is free to choose their own insurer. Below you will find the real 2026 premiums for Saint-George, the main pitfalls to avoid and a free comparison. Neighbouring municipalities have their own pages too: Longirod (2 km), Gimel (3 km), Marchissy (4 km).
Saint-George at a glance: your local context
Saint-George, a municipality of roughly 1’032 residents in the canton of Vaud, has its own profile when it comes to health insurance. In Saint-George, the official FOPH premium rates for the canton of Vaud apply.
- Population: roughly 1’032
- Canton: Vaud
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 5434
Health insurance and supplementary cover around Saint-George: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Saint-George? Each of the closest municipalities has its own local page — handy when you move or when you compare several places to live:
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Longirod — 1.9 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Gimel — 3.1 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Marchissy — 3.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Saint-Oyens — 4.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Essertines-sur-Rolle — 4.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Le Vaud — 5.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Saubraz — 5.1 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Bière — 5.4 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Burtigny — 5.7 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Bassins — 6.1 km away
Health insurance premiums 2026 in Saint-George: the real numbers
The range in Saint-George is striking: for adults (deductible 300 CHF), the 2026 monthly premium runs from 570 to 764 francs — for basic insurance whose benefits the law fixes identically for every insurer. Comparing therefore saves up to 2’326 francs a year, without giving anything up. The lowest adult premium there comes with the "HMO / network" model.
| Profile | Deductible 300 CHF | Deductible 2’500 CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (26 and over) | 570 – 764 CHF | from 442 CHF |
| Young adults (19–25) | 413 – 648 CHF | from 284 CHF |
| Children (0–18) | 44 – 179 CHF | — |
That is exactly what our comparison does: it ranks the 67 insurers active in Saint-George from the cheapest to the most expensive offer — by age, deductible and chosen model, without touching your benefits.
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Basic insurance in Saint-George: choosing insurer, deductible and model
You steer your premium in Saint-George 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 Saint-George starts as low as 442 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 Vaud: the entitlement goes surprisingly often unclaimed.
Checklist for Saint-George
- 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 Vaud.
Free premium comparison for Saint-George →
How we work for Saint-George
Our method has three steps: (1) we start from your real profile (age, deductible, model, accident cover); (2) we rank the insurers in your FOPH premium region for 2026 from cheapest to most expensive; (3) we check your entitlement to premium subsidies in the canton of Vaud. Nothing changes in your benefits — basic insurance is identical everywhere — you simply stop overpaying for the same cover. In Saint-George this difference is measurable: 570–764 francs a month for adults, i.e. up to 2’326 francs a year across 67 insurers — for identical cover. Compare every autumn before the 30 November cancellation deadline. The comparison is free and without obligation.
FAQ — insurance in Saint-George (practical guidance, not legal advice)
How much is the 2026 health insurance premium in Saint-George?
In Saint-George, the 2026 adult basic-insurance premium ranges from 570 to 764 francs a month depending on the insurer (deductible 300), from 413 francs for young adults and from 44 francs for children. For identical cover, the difference reaches up to 2’326 francs a year. Source: FOPH/OFSP, approved premiums 2026.
Do the neighbouring municipalities of Saint-George have the same premiums?
Not necessarily. Saint-George and nearby municipalities such as Longirod (2 km), Gimel (3 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 Saint-George?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Saint-George (canton of Vaud). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Health insurance and supplementary cover" in Saint-George with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Saint-George; 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.