{"id":920,"date":"2026-03-06T13:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/costs\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:41:34","slug":"costs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/en\/costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mother-breast-feeding-her-baby-2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"mother-breast-feeding-her-baby\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mother-breast-feeding-her-baby-2-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mother-breast-feeding-her-baby-2-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mother-breast-feeding-her-baby-2-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mother-breast-feeding-her-baby-2-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-816\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span class=\"underline-magical\">Breastfeeding Support &amp; Tongue-Tie Support<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_justified\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"647\">Transparency is important to me.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"647\">As an IBCLC certified lactation consultant, I am recognized by health insurance providers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"647\">On this page, you will find an overview of the costs as well as information on possible health insurance benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/kontakt\/\">Request a consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters3 et_block_section marie_team2\" id=\"marie_light_background\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_0 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_0 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Breastfeeding support<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Coverage by basic insurance<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"897\">Basic insurance covers three <strong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"896\">breastfeeding consultations in full<\/strong> throughout the entire breastfeeding period.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"973\">Important to know:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1173\">\n<li data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1066\">\n<p data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1066\">Home visits are billed separately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1173\">\n<p data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1173\">If necessary, an attempt can be made to bill further consultations through health insurance; a medical prescription is required for this.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Additional consultations<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"907\">If a consultation cannot be billed through basic insurance, the following rate applies:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"963\"><strong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"936\">CHF 106.25 per consultation<\/strong><br data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"939\">Duration: <strong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"963\">60\u201390 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_specialty et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters3 et_block_section marie_team2\" id=\"marie_light_background\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" title=\"getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/getty-images-f28XJ6gHn-Q-unsplash-480x720.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1707px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-656\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_1 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_1 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>in your own home<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Home visits<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><p data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"2018\">I offer home visits in the following cantons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1451\">Lucerne<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1459\">Zug<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1468\">Schwyz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Costs: <\/span><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1510\">up to 20 km CHF 20.- <\/strong><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1510\">from 20 km CHF 30.-<\/strong><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1510\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1510\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1601\">In exceptional cases, a consultation can also take place at my group practice in<span> <\/span><strong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1588\">K\u00fcssnacht am Rigi<\/strong><span> <\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Phone or video consultation<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1738\">In certain situations, a phone or video-based consultation can be useful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1747\">Phone consultation costs: <strong data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1774\">CHF 1.90 per minute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Video consultation costs: <strong data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1774\">CHF 2.30 per minute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1842\">These services are <strong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1841\">not covered by health insurance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section ingrid_dark_background\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center-tablet et_pb_text_align_center-phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\"><h2>Low-level laser<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1976\">If needed, laser treatment can be used as support (e.g., for sore nipples).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2035\">Duration: a few minutes<br data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2002\">Cost: <strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2035\">CHF 25 per 15 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2100\">This service can be billed as part of a breastfeeding consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--a93bd5f4-85ca-4af8-aab9-5954042d5969_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--a93bd5f4-85ca-4af8-aab9-5954042d5969\" href=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/kontakt\/\">Request a consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_block_row marie_toggle\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Tongue-tie support<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Process &amp; Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2200\">The <strong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2161\">initial assessment<\/strong> takes place during a breastfeeding consultation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2327\">If the suspicion of a short tongue-tie is confirmed, I will guide you through the entire process in a structured way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2341\">This includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2533\">\n<li data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2388\">\n<p data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2388\">preparation for a possible frenotomy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2433\">\n<p data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2433\">Aftercare and exercises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2452\">\n<p data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2452\">Wound checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2486\">\n<p data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2486\">Breastfeeding management support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2533\">\n<p data-start=\"2489\" data-end=\"2533\">Close communication via phone, text, or video<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2595\">Support usually takes place over <strong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2594\">4 to 6 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2665\"><strong data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2665\">CHF 85 per 30 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2734\">Phone and video support are already included during this time.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2779\">The <strong>home visit and aftercare following a frenotomy <\/strong>are<strong> not covered by health insurance. Alternatively, <\/strong>aftercare visits can be billed as <strong data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2778\">breastfeeding consultations<\/strong>, in which case the <strong>home visit<\/strong> will be billed separately.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2903\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/kontakt\/\">Request a consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/olivia-anne-snyder-qW__t5uEkT0-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" title=\"olivia-anne-snyder-qW__t5uEkT0-unsplash\" 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class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_specialty_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner_2 et_pb_row_inner et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner_2 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lilac-Marie-023-1.jpg\" title=\"lilac-Marie-023-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lilac-Marie-023-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lilac-Marie-023-1-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lilac-Marie-023-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-636\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_single et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Are you unsure?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3193\">If you are wondering what costs might arise for you in your situation, feel free to contact me without any obligation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3269\">I will transparently explain the billing options available in your individual case.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/rahel-ineichen.ch\/kontakt\/\">Request a 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