SOS144

Weakness in the garden While gardening at home, reto suffers a fainting spell. His wife calls 144 and an ambulance takes reto to the nearest hospital for a check-up.

Statement of costs Ambulance transport to hospital CHF 1'350 Total costs CHF 1'350 Assumption of costs basic insurance CHF 500 Assumption of costs SOS 144* CHF 850 Deductible Reto CHF 0

Without SOS 144 insurance, Reto would have had to pay 850 francs for his ambulance transport. Since Reto is insured with SOS 144, he uses the money he saves to buy a robotic lawnmower.

* Deductibles and co-payments of the health insurance company are not insured due to statutory provisions.

Rescue helicopter in Mexico While on holiday in Mexico, Martin crashes his mountain bike and suffers serious head injuries. He is flown to the nearest hospital by rescue helicopter. After initial treatment, the doctors order him to be repatriated to Switzerland.

Statement of costs Rescue operation with the rescue helicopter CHF 6'000 Repatriation to Switzerland by ambulance jet CHF 120'050 Total costs CHF 126'050 Costs covered by mandatory health insurance CHF 29'640 Costs covered by SOS 144 CHF 96'410 Deductible Martin CHF 0

Without the SOS 144 insurance, Martin would have had to pay almost CHF 100,000 for his rescue and repatriation to Switzerland himself. Thanks to the insurance, Martin has no existential financial worries after his recovery.

Heart attack before the holidays Claudia suffers a mild heart attack two days before leaving on her long-planned trip to the Maldives. She therefore needs a rescue helicopter and is unable to start her trip. She has to cancel her flights and hotel.

Statement of costs Rescue by helicopter CHF 3'400 Cancellation costs for Claudia and her husband CHF 9'100 Total costs CHF 12'500 Costs covered by mandatory health insurance CHF 1'700 Rescue helicopter costs covered by SOS 144 CHF 1'700 Cancellation costs covered by SOS 144 CHF 9'100 Deductible Claudia CHF 0

Without the SOS 144 rescue card, Claudia would have had to pay over CHF 10,000 herself. As Claudia is insured with SOS 144, she can still afford to go on holiday after her recovery.