Behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona
PlanOptica tracks 35 health and welfare plans sponsored by 34 behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona, covering 19,012 participants and $57M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 271 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (31% of plans). The funding mix is split: 54% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona leads by premium with a 25% share, followed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and Affiliates at 16%. Cbiz Benefits and Ins Services Inc is the broker of record on 13 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Marsh and McLennan Agency, LLC (8). 94% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $44K a year, about 6.8% of premium. Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed17 · 49%
- Fully insured16 · 46%
- Self-funded2 · 6%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1005 · 14%
- 100 to 24911 · 31%
- 250 to 4999 · 26%
- 500 to 9997 · 20%
- 1,000 or more3 · 9%
Median plan: 271 participants. Median broker comp: 6.8% of premium across 33 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Arizona
- 1Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona$14M6 plans · 24.8%
- 2Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and Affiliates$9.1M7 plans · 16.0%
- 3Life Insurance Company of North America$7.2M3 plans · 12.7%
- 4Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$6.9M5 plans · 12.2%
- 5Delta Dental of Washington$5.1M5 plans · 8.9%
- 6United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$3.1M8 plans · 5.4%
- 7Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc$3.0M1 plans · 5.2%
- 8Ameritas Life Insurance Corp$1.5M6 plans · 2.7%
- 9Vision Service Plan$1.5M11 plans · 2.6%
- 10Unum Life Insurance Company of America$927K5 plans · 1.6%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Arizona
- 1Cbiz Benefits and Ins Services Inc13 plans$367K comp · 39.4%
- 2Marsh and McLennan Agency, LLC8 plans$909K comp · 24.2%
- 3Lovitt and Touche4 plans$184K comp · 12.1%
- 4Blue Cross and Blue Shield3 plans$14K comp · 9.1%
- 5The Strunk Insurance Group Inc2 plans$152K comp · 6.1%
- 6Usi Insurance Services LLC2 plans$67K comp · 6.1%
- 7Alliant Insurance Services, Inc2 plans$12K comp · 6.1%
- 8Emerson Rogers, LLC2 plans$6K comp · 6.1%
- 9Karen Marie Jones2 plans$198 comp · 6.1%
- 10David Lattimer2 plans$190 comp · 6.1%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestance Health Lifestance Health & Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Scottsdale | Fully insured | 5,743 | $14M | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| Community Bridges, Inc Community Bridges, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Mesa | Mixed | 1,758 | $1.9M | Delta Dental of California |
| Terros Inc Terros, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Mixed | 1,223 | $1.5M | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| Community Medical Services, LLC Community Medical Services, LLC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Scottsdale | Fully insured | 942 | $5.2M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Southwest Behavioral and Health Services Southwest Behavioral & Health ServicesAll plans | Phoenix | Mixed | 912 | $769K | Reliastar Life Insurance Company |
| Vivant Behavioral Healthcare, LLC Vivant Behavioral Healthcare, LLC Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Prescott Valley | Fully insured | 843 | $606K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Alita Care, LLC Alita Care, LLC Dba Meadows Behavioral Healthcare Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Fully insured | 821 | $10M | Blue Cross of California |
| Salt Dental Collective LLC Salt Dental Collective Health & Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Fully insured | 706 | $4.3M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Marana Main Health Center Marana Health Center, Inc. Welfare PlanAll plans | Marana | Mixed | 676 | $1.4M | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Ri International, Inc Recovery Innovations, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Mixed | 553 | $447K | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| Buena Vista Recovery LLC Buena Vista Recovery LLC Employee Benefits PalnAll plans | Scottdale | Fully insured | 347 | $1.2M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc Horizon Health and Wellness, Inc. Welfare PlanAll plans | Apache Junction | Mixed | 347 | $394K | Delta Dental of California |
| Cope Community Services, Inc Cope Community Services, Inc Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Tucson | Mixed | 346 | $520K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Southwest Network, Inc Southwest Network Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Mixed | 320 | $398K | Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
| Touchstone Behavioral Health Touchstone Behavioral Health Premium Only PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Mixed | 316 | $195K | Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
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Plans by city in Arizona
- Phoenix12 plans · 5,572 participants
- Scottsdale4 plans · 7,151 participants
- Tucson4 plans · 672 participants
- Prescott Valley2 plans · 1,114 participants
- Tempe2 plans · 467 participants
- Chandler2 plans · 427 participants
- Mesa1 plans · 1,758 participants
- Marana1 plans · 676 participants
- Apache Junction1 plans · 347 participants
- Scottdale1 plans · 347 participants
- Cottonwood1 plans · 205 participants
- Flagstaff1 plans · 166 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona offer an ERISA health plan?
35 health and welfare plans from 34 behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 19,012 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.
Which insurance carriers cover the most behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona?
By Schedule A premium: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (25% of premium, 6 plans), Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company and Affiliates (16% of premium, 7 plans) and Life Insurance Company of North America (13% of premium, 3 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Arizona?
By number of client plans: Cbiz Benefits and Ins Services Inc (13 plans), Marsh and McLennan Agency, LLC (8 plans) and Lovitt and Touche (4 plans). 94% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Arizona?
The median brokered plan reports $44K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 6.8% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Arizona self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 49%, fully insured 46% and self-funded 6%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 54%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Psychiatrists (NAICS 621112), mental health practitioners (621330), outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers (621420), plus healthcare employers whose name says behavioral health, mental health or psychiatry.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Psychiatrists (NAICS 621112), mental health practitioners (621330), outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers (621420), plus healthcare employers whose name says behavioral health, mental health or psychiatry. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Arizona.