Behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa
PlanOptica tracks 15 health and welfare plans sponsored by 9 behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa, covering 2,412 participants and $9.9M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 136 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (80% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (73% of plans); only 27% are self-funded or mixed.
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield leads by premium with a 49% share, followed by Healthpartners Unitypoint Health at 37%. Dodge Partners Insurance is the broker of record on 7 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc (4). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $11K a year, about 13.4% of premium. Mason City, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured11 · 73%
- Mixed4 · 27%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 7%
- 100 to 24912 · 80%
- 250 to 4992 · 13%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 136 participants. Median broker comp: 13.4% of premium across 15 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Iowa
- 1Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield$4.9M3 plans · 49.4%
- 2Healthpartners Unitypoint Health$3.7M1 plans · 37.2%
- 3United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$378K3 plans · 3.8%
- 4Life Insurance Company of North America$320K1 plans · 3.2%
- 5The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$179K4 plans · 1.8%
- 6Unum Life Insurance Company$139K3 plans · 1.4%
- 7Delta Dental of Iowa$87K1 plans · 0.9%
- 8Principal Life Insurance Company$54K1 plans · 0.6%
- 9Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company$52K1 plans · 0.5%
- 10Assurity Life Insurance Company$46K2 plans · 0.5%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Iowa
- 1Dodge Partners Insurance7 plans$106K comp · 46.7%
- 2Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc4 plans$36K comp · 26.7%
- 3Holmes Murphy & Associates2 plans$33K comp · 13.3%
- 4Ware Group General Agencies2 plans$11K comp · 13.3%
- 5Avant Specialty Benefits LLC2 plans$8K comp · 13.3%
- 6Matthew Steven Rednour2 plans$5K comp · 13.3%
- 7Stephanie Marie Leuck1 plans$58K comp · 6.7%
- 8Cottingham and Butler Insurance Ser1 plans$33K comp · 6.7%
- 9North Risk Partners LLC1 plans$10K comp · 6.7%
- 10Mills-Shellhammer-Puetz & Assoc1 plans$7K comp · 6.7%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Health Care, Inc Primary Health Care, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Des Moines | Mixed | 348 | $4.0M | Healthpartners Insurance Company |
| Mason City Clinic Mason City Clinic -Long Term CareAll plans | Mason City | Fully insured | 255 | $62K | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| Vera French Community Mental Health Center Vera French Community Mental Health Center Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Davenport | Mixed | 181 | $234K | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Area Substance Abuse Council Asac Employee Benefit PlansAll plans | Cedar Rapids | Fully insured | 160 | $1.8M | Blue Cross of California |
| Tanager Place Tanager Place Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Cedar Rapids | Mixed | 136 | $93K | Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company |
| Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral HealthcareAll plans | Mason City | Fully insured | 123 | $106K | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Siouxland Mental Health Services, Inc Siouxland Mental Health Services, IncAll plans | Sioux City | Fully insured | 123 | $61K | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| United Community Services Inc United Community Services, Inc. Life & Add PlanAll plans | West Des Moines | Mixed | 121 | $15K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center Northwest Iowa Mental Health CenterAll plans | Spencer | Fully insured | 118 | $1.4M | Blue Cross of California |
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Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa offer an ERISA health plan?
15 health and welfare plans from 9 behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 2,412 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 Iowa?
By Schedule A premium: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield (49% of premium, 3 plans), Healthpartners Unitypoint Health (37% of premium, 1 plan) and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (4% of premium, 3 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Iowa?
By number of client plans: Dodge Partners Insurance (7 plans), Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc (4 plans) and Holmes Murphy & Associates (2 plans). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Iowa?
The median brokered plan reports $11K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 13.4% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Iowa self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 73% and mixed 27%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 27%.
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 Iowa.