The Primeo supplementary insurance covers 90% of the costs of a heart examination with the Cardio Explorer Test. A total of up to CHF 5,000 per calendar year and insured person is reimbursed.
CSS Health Account
If you have "Health Account" supplementary insurance from CSS, the costs of the Cardio Explorer test can be covered by CSS up to CHF 800 per year.
Sanitas Vital Smart and Premium
Cover of 80% (up to CHF 1000 or CHF 1500 with Vital Smart or Vital Premium) of the costs of the Cardio Explorer check-up every three years.
More supplemental insurance policies covering the Cardio Explorer test will soon be available in this country.
Coronary artery disease (the main cause of myocardial infarction) is an expression of a system-wide and very complex pathophysiology, which, in addition to several classical risk factors, also has numerous newer risk factors from the areas of metabolism and inflammation as its basis. Therefore, a comprehensive combinatorial assessment is necessary. Due to the large amount of data, only artificial intelligence (AI) can handle this in an efficient and optimized manner.
The leading symptom is chest pain or a feeling of tightness or pressure in the chest. In addition, pain may radiate to the left or right arm, back, neck, jaw, and upper abdomen. Women often show atypical signs. Heart attack in women
In case of an acute case, you must react immediately. If the pain, stinging in the chest persists for at least 20 minutes, call an emergency number.
Source Notes
Kannel WB, Wilson PW, D'Agostino RB, Cobb J. Sudden coronary death in women. Am Heart J. 1998 Aug;136(2):205-12. doi: 10.1053/hj.1998.v136.90226. PMID: 9704680. Available here
German Society of Cardiology. DGK advocates cardiovascular check-up from 50.2022. Available here.
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