Home Supplementary insurance at a glance Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein vs. SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat: benefits compared Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein vs. SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat: benefits compared
Direct comparison of Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein and SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat in 4 categories. All values come from the policy terms and are backed by their source.
Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein is better on 0 features, SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat on 1; both are equal on 4.
Hospital
Feature
Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein
SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat
Result Cost share (percent)
0% Source: Leistungsuebersicht Spitalzusatzversicherungen 2026/27, edition 2027, p. 2 No verified information not comparable Free hospital choice across Switzerland
No verified information Yes Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 3 not comparable Psychiatric clinic: maximum days
No verified information 720 Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 6 not comparable Acute hospital: maximum days
No verified information Unlimited Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 5 not comparable Rooming-in (per day)
No verified information CHF 50 Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 6 not comparable Ward
No verified information Private ward of SWICA-recognised hospitals in Switzerland and Liechtenstein Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 3 not comparable
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Contract terms
Feature
Helsana HOSPITAL ECO Allgemein
SWICA Hospita Hospita Privat
Result Minimum contract duration in years
1 Source: AVB Krankenzusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 1. Januar 2027 (aktuell auf helsana.ch publiziert), edition 2027, p. 2 1 Source: AVB Zusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 2027 (gültig ab 01.01.2027), edition 2027, p. 6 equal Cancellation notice in months
3 months Source: AVB Krankenzusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 1. Januar 2027 (aktuell auf helsana.ch publiziert), edition 2027, p. 2 3 months Source: AVB Zusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 2027 (gültig ab 01.01.2027), edition 2027, p. 6 equal Insurer does not cancel after a claim
Yes Source: AVB Krankenzusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 1. Januar 2027 (aktuell auf helsana.ch publiziert), edition 2027, p. 2 Yes Source: AVB Zusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 2027 (gültig ab 01.01.2027), edition 2027, p. 6 equal Premium and age
Premiums in 5-year age bands up to 91+; over 65 max 3x the premium of a 30-year-old, over 70 max 4x. Source: AVB Krankenzusatzversicherungen (VVG), Ausgabe 1. Januar 2027 (aktuell auf helsana.ch publiziert), edition 2027, p. 3 Entry-age tariff or life-age tariff; life-age groups 26–30 then five-year steps to 71+; automatic switch to entry-age tariff at age 50 Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 8 not comparable Notable exclusions
No verified information Extra costs of medically necessary out-of-canton treatment not covered; without tariff contract only maximum tariff is paid, patient bears the difference Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 5 not comparable Other notable benefits
No verified information Sterilisation at birth (90%, max CHF 500), midwife standby fees up to CHF 700 per birth, jaw surgery up to CHF 10,000 per year, second medical opinion in Stufe 5 Source: ZB Hospita (VVG), Ausgabe 2027, edition 2027, p. 6 not comparable
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