Ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona
PlanOptica tracks 3 health and welfare plans sponsored by 3 ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona, covering 474 participants and $3.5M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 113 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (33% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (100% of plans); only 0% are self-funded or mixed.
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 48% share, followed by United Healthcare Insurance Company at 24%. GBS Arizona Inc is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Julie Roden (1). 67% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $57K a year, about 5.9% of premium. Phoenix and Tempe have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured3 · 100%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 33%
- 100 to 2491 · 33%
- 250 to 4991 · 33%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 113 participants. Median broker comp: 5.9% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, ophthalmology, Arizona
- 1Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$1.7M1 plans · 47.8%
- 2United Healthcare Insurance Company$869K1 plans · 24.5%
- 3Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona$655K1 plans · 18.5%
- 4Principal Life Insurance Company$158K1 plans · 4.4%
- 5Starmount Life Insurance Company$69K1 plans · 2.0%
- 6Unum Life Insurance Company of America$62K2 plans · 1.8%
- 7Allstate Benefits - American Heritage Life Ins Co$22K1 plans · 0.6%
- 8Teladoc Health, Inc$8K1 plans · 0.2%
- 9Employee Assistance Group$4K1 plans · 0.1%
- 10Health Advocate Solutions, Inc$2K1 plans · 0.1%
Top brokers, ophthalmology, Arizona
Largest ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Retina Consultants, Ltd Associated Retina Consultants Ltd Group Ins PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Fully insured | 291 | $1.1M | United Healthcare Insurance Company |
| Associated Ophthalmologists Ltd Associated Ophthalmologists Ltd Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Fully insured | 113 | $774K | Blue Cross of California |
| Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center PLLC Barnet Dulaney Perkins Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Tempe | Fully insured | 70 | $1.7M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
Plans by city in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
How many ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona offer an ERISA health plan?
3 health and welfare plans from 3 ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 474 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 ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona?
By Schedule A premium: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (48% of premium, 1 plan), United Healthcare Insurance Company (24% of premium, 1 plan) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (18% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with ophthalmology and retina practices in Arizona?
By number of client plans: GBS Arizona Inc (1 plan), Julie Roden (1 plan) and Julie a Roden (1 plan). 67% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Arizona?
The median brokered plan reports $57K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 5.9% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Arizona self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 100%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 0%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2025). Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Arizona.