Key points at a glance
Living in Meilen (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 Meilen 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 1 of the canton of Zurich), never on your health: for basic insurance, every insurer must accept you. Meilen has roughly 13’999 residents — and every insured person is free to choose their own insurer. Below you will find the real 2026 premiums for Meilen, the main pitfalls to avoid and a free comparison. Neighbouring municipalities have their own pages too: Uetikon am See (3 km), Herrliberg (3 km), Horgen (3 km).
Meilen at a glance: your local context
Meilen, a municipality of roughly 13’999 residents in the canton of Zurich, has its own profile when it comes to health insurance. Meilen lies in premium region 1 of the canton of Zurich (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 13’999
- Canton: Zurich
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 1
- Postal code (NPA): 8706
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 156
Health insurance and supplementary cover around Meilen: compare neighbouring municipalities
Around Meilen, 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 Uetikon am See — 2.7 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Herrliberg — 3.1 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Horgen — 3.5 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Männedorf — 4.2 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Oberrieden — 4.8 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Wädenswil — 5.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Egg — 5.1 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Erlenbach — 5.3 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Oetwil am See — 6.0 km away
- Health insurance and supplementary cover in Thalwil — 6.4 km away
Health insurance premiums 2026 in Meilen: the real numbers
In Meilen, 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 Meilen from the cheapest to the most expensive offer — by age, deductible and chosen model, without touching your benefits.
Basic insurance in Meilen: choosing insurer, deductible and model
You steer your premium in Meilen 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 Meilen 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 Meilen
- 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 Meilen →
How we work for Meilen
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 Zurich. Nothing changes in your benefits — basic insurance is identical everywhere — you simply stop overpaying for the same cover. In Meilen 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. Compare every autumn before the 30 November cancellation deadline. The comparison is free and without obligation.
FAQ — insurance in Meilen (practical guidance, not legal advice)
How much is the 2026 health insurance premium in Meilen?
In Meilen (postal code 8706), 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 Meilen have the same premiums?
Not necessarily. Meilen and nearby municipalities such as Uetikon am See (3 km), Herrliberg (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 Meilen?
No, it is for orientation in Meilen. A personal decision belongs on the basis of your actual documents (policy, insurer confirmation) and, if needed, an authorised professional in the canton of Zurich.
Can I compare "Health insurance and supplementary cover" in Meilen with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Meilen; 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.