Key points at a glance
This is about supplementary insurance (LCA) for Vouvry: 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 Vouvry (postal code 1896), a municipality of roughly 4’198 residents in the canton of Valais, 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 Vouvry and a nearby municipality (Chessel (2 km), Vionnaz (2 km), Roche (3 km))? The range of supplementary policies is the same everywhere — your profile sets the price, not your address.
Vouvry at a glance: your local context
Vouvry, a municipality of roughly 4’198 residents in the canton of Valais, brings its own local context to "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)". Vouvry lies in premium region 2 of the canton of Valais (FOPH classification). Because even the next municipality may belong to a different region, premiums for the same cover can differ significantly — what matters is always the exact municipality, not the cantonal average.
- Population: roughly 4’198
- Canton: Valais
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 2
- Postal code (NPA): 1896
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 6159
Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) around Vouvry: compare neighbouring municipalities
Around Vouvry, every neighbouring municipality has its own page on the topic — useful if a move is coming up or if you are weighing several locations:
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Chessel — 2.0 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Vionnaz — 2.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Roche — 3.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Port-Valais — 3.9 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Rennaz — 4.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Yvorne — 5.1 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Noville — 5.7 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Aigle — 6.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Villeneuve — 7.7 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Corbeyrier — 8.4 km away
Supplementary insurance (LCA) in Vouvry: what matters
With supplementary insurance, freedom of contract applies: each insurer sets its own benefits, rates and conditions. In Vouvry, two equally priced contracts can protect you completely differently — for example the hospital ward (private or semi-private), the dentist, complementary medicine, vision aids or maternity. The right yardstick is your real need, cover by cover.
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 Vouvry
For "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Vouvry we work in three stages: an inventory of your contracts and dates (canton of Valais); 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 Vouvry (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" also covered for the area around Vouvry?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Vouvry, such as Chessel (2 km), Vionnaz (2 km), each have their own page on "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Valais or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Vouvry?
No, it is for orientation in Vouvry. A personal decision belongs on the basis of your actual documents (policy, insurer confirmation) and, if needed, an authorised professional in the canton of Valais.
Can I compare "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Vouvry with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Vouvry; 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.