Key points at a glance
Living in Feuerthalen (canton of Zurich) 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 Feuerthalen you don't save by taking less protection — you save through the right insurer, deductible and model.
What sets your premium is your FOPH premium region (Feuerthalen belongs to region 1 in the canton of Zurich) — your state of health is irrelevant, because basic insurance carries an obligation to accept every applicant. Feuerthalen has roughly 3’636 residents — and every insured person is free to choose their own insurer. Further down are the actual 2026 premiums for Feuerthalen, practical tips and a free, no-obligation comparison. Neighbouring municipalities have their own pages too: Schaffhouse (1 km), Flurlingen (2 km), Neuhausen am Rheinfall (2 km).
Feuerthalen at a glance: your local context
Feuerthalen, a municipality of roughly 3’636 residents in the canton of Zurich, has its own profile when it comes to health insurance. For health insurance premiums, Feuerthalen belongs to FOPH premium region 1 of the canton of Zurich. 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 3’636
- Canton: Zurich
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 1
- Postal code (NPA): 8445
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 27
Health insurance and supplementary cover around Feuerthalen: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Feuerthalen? 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 Schaffhouse — 1.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Flurlingen — 1.6 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Neuhausen am Rheinfall — 2.4 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Laufen-Uhwiesen — 2.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Dachsen — 3.6 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Benken — 4.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Stetten — 4.6 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Beringen — 5.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Dörflingen — 5.9 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Rheinau — 5.9 km away
Health insurance premiums 2026 in Feuerthalen: the real numbers
In Feuerthalen, an adult with a 300 CHF deductible pays between 518 and 724 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 2’476 francs a year. The lowest adult premium there comes with the "HMO / network" model.
| Profile | Deductible 300 CHF | Deductible 2’500 CHF |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (26 and over) | 518 – 724 CHF | from 389 CHF |
| Young adults (19–25) | 371 – 591 CHF | from 243 CHF |
| Children (0–18) | 41 – 168 CHF | — |
That is exactly what our comparison does: it ranks the 83 insurers active in Feuerthalen 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 Feuerthalen: choosing insurer, deductible and model
You steer your premium in Feuerthalen 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 Feuerthalen starts as low as 389 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 Zurich: the entitlement goes surprisingly often unclaimed.
Checklist for Feuerthalen
- 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 Zurich.
Free premium comparison for Feuerthalen →
How we work for Feuerthalen
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 Zurich. Your benefits stay untouched — by law they are the same at every insurer — only the bill goes down. In Feuerthalen this difference is measurable: 518–724 francs a month for adults, i.e. up to 2’476 francs a year across 83 insurers — for identical cover. Repeat the comparison each autumn before 30 November: free and with no commitment.
FAQ — insurance in Feuerthalen (practical guidance, not legal advice)
How much is the 2026 health insurance premium in Feuerthalen?
In Feuerthalen (postal code 8445), the 2026 adult basic-insurance premium ranges from 518 to 724 francs a month depending on the insurer (deductible 300), from 371 francs for young adults and from 41 francs for children. For identical cover, the difference reaches up to 2’476 francs a year (FOPH premium region 1 of the canton of Zurich). Source: FOPH/OFSP, approved premiums 2026.
Do the neighbouring municipalities of Feuerthalen have the same premiums?
Not necessarily. Feuerthalen and nearby municipalities such as Schaffhouse (1 km), Flurlingen (2 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 Feuerthalen?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Feuerthalen (canton of Zurich). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Health insurance and supplementary cover" in Feuerthalen with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Feuerthalen; 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 Feuerthalen 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.