What should you know about healthcare and emergencies in St. Moritz?
Emergency number
112
Police: 117. Ambulance: 144.
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: polyclinic.ch, onedoc.ch
Good to know
Good to Know
- 112 is the easiest single number to remember and works even on a locked phone or a foreign/no-credit SIM — good default if you're unsure which service you need.
- St. Moritz is a high-altitude Alpine resort town, so mountain/skiing incidents are a real possibility; saving Rega's number (1414) and knowing it's a paid service (unlike the standard 112/117/118/144 lines, which are free) is worth doing before you need it.
- Switzerland has no free state-provided emergency healthcare — ambulance and hospital treatment are billed afterward, so travel/health insurance is strongly recommended for nomads.
- Emergency call operators generally speak the local official languages plus commonly English; when calling, be ready to give your name, exact location, nature of the emergency, and number of people involved.
- There is no full-service hospital physically inside St. Moritz itself — the main regional emergency hospital (Spital Oberengadin) is a short drive away in Samedan, so for serious emergencies expect transport time even though the region is well-served by ambulance and helicopter rescue.
- Klinik Gut in St. Moritz Bad is a good option for ski/sports-related orthopedic injuries, which are extremely common given the town's winter sports focus, but major trauma or surgical cases are generally routed to Samedan.
- Always call 144 (Swiss national ambulance/emergency medical number) rather than driving yourself to a hospital in a serious emergency, given mountain road conditions and distances between facilities.
Emergency Numbers
Fire
- Number
- 118
- Description
- Direct fire brigade emergency line.
Police
- Number
- 117
- Description
- Direct police emergency line. St. Moritz falls under the Graubünden cantonal police (Kantonspolizei Graubünden) — Swiss policing is organized cantonally rather than as a single national force, so calling 117 or 112 automatically routes to the relevant cantonal dispatch based on location.
Ambulance
- Number
- 144
- Description
- Direct medical/ambulance emergency line.
Poison Control
- Number
- 145
- Description
- National poison control (Tox Info Suisse).
Mountain Air Rescue
- Number
- 1414
- Description
- Rega (Swiss Air-Rescue) — private non-profit helicopter rescue service, especially relevant in St. Moritz given its Alpine/ski setting. Reachable also as +41 58 654 3980 from abroad. A separate glacier emergency line (1415, Air Glaciers) also exists.
- Note On Cost
- Rega is a paid rescue service; costs can be substantial without insurance or a Rega patron membership.
Official Safety Apps
Alertswiss
- Publisher
- Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP)
- Description
- Switzerland's national official alerting app, delivering government/cantonal alerts, warnings, and information on hazards (weather, water contamination, fires, etc.) for your current location, available in German, French, Italian and English, plus a personal emergency-plan feature.
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Echo112
- Description
- A free smartphone app that detects your country via GPS and displays the correct local emergency numbers, letting you place the call through the app and be located precisely by responders; works across Switzerland and much of Europe.
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Universal Emergency Number
- Number
- 112
- Description
- Pan-European emergency number, works throughout Switzerland (and the rest of the EU). Connects to the police emergency control centre, which redirects to the appropriate service (police, fire, or ambulance). Works even with a foreign SIM card, a prepaid card with no credit, or a locked phone.
Hospitals
Spital Oberengadin (Upper Engadin Hospital)
- Phone
- +41 81 851 81 11
- Hours
- Emergency center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Address
- Via Nouva 3, CH-7503 Samedan
- ER Trauma Capability
- Maintains an interdisciplinary 24-hour emergency center and a recognized intensive care unit with 6 beds. It is the second-largest hospital in the canton of Graubünden and the main year-round acute-care/emergency and trauma referral facility for the Engadin region, with a helicopter landing pad on-site.
- Trauma Level Designation
- No formal US-style 'Level I/II/III trauma center' designation was found; Switzerland does not use that exact classification system. Sources describe it as the region's central acute-care/emergency hospital with recognized ICU and trauma surgery capability, run jointly with Klinik Gut for musculoskeletal trauma cases.
- Distance From St Moritz Center
- Located in Samedan, approx. 6 km / roughly 10-15 minutes by car from St. Moritz town center (not within St. Moritz itself, but the designated regional acute-care hospital for the Engadin St. Moritz tourism region).
- Notes
- Since 2022, orthopedic/trauma surgery and inpatient (ward) care for musculoskeletal injuries from the St. Moritz-based Klinik Gut have been consolidated onto this Samedan site under a joint arrangement between Klinik Gut and Spital Oberengadin.
Klinik Gut St. Moritz
- Hours
- Emergency medical care is advertised as available around the clock at this location.
- Address
- Via Arona 34, 7500 St. Moritz (St. Moritz Bad / Bäderzentrum area, southwestern entrance to town)
- ER Trauma Capability
- A private clinic specializing in orthopedic and trauma surgery of the musculoskeletal system (shoulder, spine, hip, knee, ankle, foot, etc.), with an emergency medicine department treating acute injuries. Since a 2022 partnership with Spital Oberengadin, major surgical operations and inpatient ward care have been centralized in Samedan, while St. Moritz operates as a joint 'permanence' offering emergency services, minor outpatient procedures, and specialist consultations.
- Trauma Level Designation
- Not a formally trauma-level-designated center in the US sense; functions as a specialized orthopedic/trauma outpatient and emergency (permanence) site working jointly with Spital Oberengadin for inpatient/surgical trauma cases.
- Distance From St Moritz Center
- Within St. Moritz Bad, a short distance from the town center.
- Notes
- Best suited for orthopedic injuries (fractures, sports injuries, ski accidents) common in this alpine resort town; more complex trauma, general medical emergencies, or cases needing hospitalization are typically transferred to or handled at Spital Oberengadin in Samedan.
Pharmacies
- Availability
- Multiple pharmacies centrally located in St. Moritz with full pharmaceutical services
- Over The Counter
- Available without prescription; prices set by Swiss Federal Health Office
- Accessibility Hours
- Typically Monday–Friday 08:00–18:30, Saturday 08:00–13:00; some locations offer extended hours
- Prescription Coverage
- Basic Swiss health insurance covers 90% of prescribed medications after deductible; supplementary insurance available for additional coverage
- 24 Hour Emergency Pharmacy
- At least one pharmacy in the region maintains emergency hours; check local signage or call Medinfo-Engadin
Primary Pharmacies
Kulm Apotheke & Parfümerie
- Type
- Independent family-owned pharmacy
- Address
- Via Maistra 27, 7500 St. Moritz
- Services
- Medication consultation, health advice, oxygen therapy equipment rental, breast pump rental, specialty pharmaceutical services
- Description
- Oldest pharmacy in St. Moritz; offers prescription medications, natural remedies, homeopathic medicines, dietary supplements, beauty services, multilingual staff
Amavita St. Moritz-Bad
- Address
- Via dal Bagn 10, 7500 St. Moritz
- Services
- Pharmacy health services, vaccinations (Hepatitis A/B, TBE), cardiovascular health screening
- Languages
- German, Italian
Amavita Corviglia
- Address
- Via Maistra 11, 7500 St. Moritz
- Services
- Pharmacy health services, vaccinations (influenza, TBE), allergy testing, diabetes screening, taping services
- Languages
- Italian
TopPharm Galerie Apotheke
- Address
- Via dal Bagn 52, 7500 St. Moritz
Apotheke St. Moritz Bad AG
- Address
- Via dal Bagn 1, 7500 St. Moritz
Healthcare
Primary Care
- Phone
- +41 81 830 80 40
- Name
- PolyClinic St. Moritz
- stmoritz@polyclinic.ch
- Address
- Medical Centre Heilbad, Plazza Paracelsus 2, 7500 St. Moritz
- Services
- Comprehensive primary and specialist care including general internal medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, surgery, traumatology, urology, angiology, ultrasound diagnostics (ECG, pulmonary function testing), minor surgical procedures, travel medicine, vaccinations, pediatrics, manual medicine, acupuncture
- Hours Weekday
- Monday–Thursday: 08:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00; Friday: 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
- Hours Weekend
- Saturday by telephone arrangement
- Languages Available
- German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Romansh
- Online Appointment Booking
- Yes
- Emergency Contact After Hours
- Medinfo-Engadin; life-threatening emergencies: 144
Specialist Care
- Name
- Klinik Gut
- Description
- Modern private clinic for specialized treatments and medical tourism, integrated into Medical Center Heilbad since December 2023
System Overview
- Type
- Universal mandatory insurance system (LAMal/KVG)
- Accessibility
- Excellent; high-quality, state-of-the-art facilities with rapid access to medical services
- Quality Rating
- Ranked 20th globally by WHO, first on 2018 European Health Consumer Index
Costs For Nomads
- Insurance Requirement
- Mandatory within 3 months of arrival for stays over 90 days; coverage is retroactive to arrival date
- Mandatory Insurance Monthly
- CHF 429
- Note On Costs
- Basic mandatory insurance averages CHF 429/month in 2026 (varies by canton and insurer); covers 80–90% of medical costs after annual deductible of CHF 300–2,500 depending on policy chosen. Out-of-pocket costs for uninsured: GP visit CHF 150 ($182), specialist CHF 400 ($487), hospital day CHF 2,350 ($2,864). Supplementary insurance available for dental, vision, alternative medicine, private rooms.
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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