Ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio
PlanOptica tracks 7 health and welfare plans sponsored by 7 ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio, covering 371 participants and $2.5M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 3 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (71% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (71%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Community Insurance Company dominates premium with a 56% share, followed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company at 34%. McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Digital Insurance Inc (1). 29% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $72K a year, about 5.8% of premium. Columbus, Beachwood and Fremont have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded5 · 71%
- Fully insured2 · 29%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1005 · 71%
- 100 to 2492 · 29%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 3 participants. Median broker comp: 5.8% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, ophthalmology, Ohio
- 1Community Insurance Company$1.4M1 plans · 55.8%
- 2Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$862K1 plans · 34.3%
- 3Hartford Life and Accident$126K1 plans · 5.0%
- 4The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$103K1 plans · 4.1%
- 5Aflac$9K1 plans · 0.4%
- 6Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company$6K1 plans · 0.2%
- 7Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$5K1 plans · 0.2%
- 8Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc Dba Legalshield$7391 plans · 0.0%
Top brokers, ophthalmology, Ohio
- 1McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc1 plans$84K comp · 50.0%
- 2Digital Insurance Inc1 plans$40K comp · 50.0%
- 3Onedigital Expresslink LLC1 plans$19K comp · 50.0%
- 4Usi Insurance Services LLC1 plans$258 comp · 50.0%
- 5Amber D Stein1 plans$154 comp · 50.0%
- 6Lee Swanson1 plans$135 comp · 50.0%
- 7Douglas Landenberger1 plans$73 comp · 50.0%
Largest ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retina Associates of Cleveland, Inc Retina Associates of Cleveland, Inc., Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Beachwood | Fully insured | 185 | $994K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| The Eye Physicians LLC The Eye Physicians Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Columbus | Fully insured | 170 | $1.5M | Community Insurance Company |
| Eye Centers of Northwest Ohio Eye Centers of Northwest Ohio Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Fremont | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
| Eye Physicians of Springfield Eye Physicians of Springfield Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Springfield | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Tipp Eye Center Inc Tipp Eye Center Inc Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Tipp City | Self-funded | 2 | - | - |
| Canton Ophthalmology Associates, Inc Canton Ophthalmology Associates, Inc. Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Canton | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
| Ophthalmic Anesthesia Assoc Ophthalmic Anesthesia Assoc Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Columbus | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
Plans by city in Ohio
Frequently asked questions
How many ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio offer an ERISA health plan?
7 health and welfare plans from 7 ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 371 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 Ohio?
By Schedule A premium: Community Insurance Company (56% of premium, 1 plan), Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (34% of premium, 1 plan) and Hartford Life and Accident (5% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with ophthalmology and retina practices in Ohio?
By number of client plans: McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc (1 plan), Digital Insurance Inc (1 plan) and Onedigital Expresslink LLC (1 plan). 29% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Ohio?
The median brokered plan reports $72K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 5.8% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Ohio self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 71% and fully insured 29%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 71%.
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 2024-2025). 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 Ohio.