Key points at a glance
This is about supplementary insurance (LCA) for Obfelden: 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 Obfelden (postal code 8912), a municipality of roughly 5’340 residents in the canton of Zurich, one rule stands out: unlike basic insurance, supplementary cover is a FREE market. Benefits, prices and conditions vary widely from one insurer to the next. Compare according to your actual needs — and sign up while young and healthy, because the insurer is allowed to ask health questions. Commuting between Obfelden and a nearby municipality (Ottenbach (2 km), Affoltern am Albis (3 km), Maschwanden (3 km))? The range of supplementary policies is the same everywhere — your profile sets the price, not your address.
Obfelden at a glance: your local context
Obfelden, a municipality of roughly 5’340 residents in the canton of Zurich, brings its own local context to "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)". For health insurance premiums, Obfelden 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 5’340
- Canton: Zurich
- Basic-insurance premium region (FOPH/OFSP): region 1
- Postal code (NPA): 8912
- Federal municipality number (BFS): 10
Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) around Obfelden: compare neighbouring municipalities
Living or working near Obfelden? 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 Ottenbach — 2.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Affoltern am Albis — 2.8 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Maschwanden — 3.2 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Merenschwand — 3.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Mettmenstetten — 3.7 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Hedingen — 4.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Jonen — 4.3 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Mühlau — 4.5 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Aeugst am Albis — 4.6 km away
- Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance) in Rifferswil — 4.7 km away
Supplementary insurance (LCA) in Obfelden: what matters
With supplementary insurance, freedom of contract applies: each insurer sets its own benefits, rates and conditions. In Obfelden, 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 Obfelden
Our approach for "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Obfelden: (1) list your contracts and deadlines in the canton of Zurich; (2) uncover under- and over-insured risks as well as double cover; (3) compare options with concrete figures before you decide. The goal is never to pile up policies, but to align premiums, deductibles and benefits to a deliberately chosen level of risk. The comparison is free and without obligation; Assur-IA works in an educational way and replaces neither the tax authority nor regulated individual advice.
FAQ — insurance in Obfelden (practical guidance, not legal advice)
Is "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" also covered for the area around Obfelden?
Yes. The neighbouring municipalities of Obfelden, such as Ottenbach (2 km), Affoltern am Albis (3 km), each have their own page on "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" — handy when you compare several places to live in the canton of Zurich or a move is coming up.
Does this page replace personal advice in Obfelden?
No. It explains the insurance and tax concepts for residents of Obfelden (canton of Zurich). Your decisions should rest on your own documents — and, where needed, on a regulated professional.
Can I compare "Maternity and birth (supplementary insurance)" in Obfelden with no obligation?
Of course. The starting point is your situation in Obfelden; 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 Obfelden 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.