Public or private health insurance: When does switching really pay off for you?

The dice symbolize the switch from statutory health insurance to private health insurance.

Switching to private health insurance is almost always calculated at the wrong time: on a single date when the premium appears lowest. This calculation considers the entire working life: eligibility criteria for 2026, the special increase scheduled for 2027, family life, retirement, and the hurdle to returning to private insurance after age 55. The result is a framework you can use to assess your own situation.