Optometry practices in Missouri
PlanOptica tracks 23 health and welfare plans sponsored by 23 optometry practices in Missouri, covering 357 participants and $147K 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 (96% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (100%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Delta Dental of Missouri dominates premium with a 58% share, followed by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company at 42%. Bukaty Companies LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm. 4% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $22K a year, about 14.6% of premium. Springfield, Saint Louis and Independence have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded22 · 96%
- Mixed1 · 4%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 10022 · 96%
- 100 to 2491 · 4%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 3 participants. Median broker comp: 14.6% of premium across 1 brokered plans.
Top carriers, optometry, Missouri
Top brokers, optometry, Missouri
Largest optometry practices in Missouri
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Vsion Centers Discover Vision Centers Group Insurance PlanAll plans | Independence | Mixed | 246 | $147K | Delta Dental of California |
| Comprehensive Eye Care Ltd Comprehensive Eye Care Ltd MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Washington | Self-funded | 13 | - | - |
| Sunshine Eye Clinic Sunshine Eye Clinic MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Springfield | Self-funded | 13 | - | - |
| Dr. Kent B. Hill Optometrist PC Dr. Kent B. Hill Optometrist PC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Union | Self-funded | 12 | - | - |
| Ozarks Family Vision Centre Ozarks Family Vision Centre MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Branson | Self-funded | 12 | - | - |
| Warrensburg Optical Inc Warrensburg Optical Inc MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Warrensburg | Self-funded | 12 | - | - |
| Kramer and Newcomb Od PC Kramer and Newcomb Od PC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Buffalo | Self-funded | 8 | - | - |
| Lazenby Optometry Associates Lazenby Optometry Associates MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Joplin | Self-funded | 8 | - | - |
| Innovative Eye Care Specialists LLC Innovative Eye Care Specialists LLC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Saint Louis | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
| Medical Eyecare, LLC Medical Eyecare, LLC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Saint Louis | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
| Springfield Eye Specialists LLC Springfield Eye Specialists LLC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Springfield | Self-funded | 5 | - | - |
| Bill McCoy O D P C Bill McCoy O D P C MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Salem | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Eye See Vision Center Eye See Vision Center MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Saint Louis | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Springfield Family Vision Springfield Family Vision MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Springfield | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Bodenhamer Eye Consultants LLC Bodenhamer Eye Consultants LLC MCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Jefferson Cit | Self-funded | 2 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Missouri
- Springfield3 plans · 21 participants
- Saint Louis3 plans · 15 participants
- Independence1 plans · 246 participants
- Washington1 plans · 13 participants
- Branson1 plans · 12 participants
- Union1 plans · 12 participants
- Warrensburg1 plans · 12 participants
- Buffalo1 plans · 8 participants
- Joplin1 plans · 8 participants
- Salem1 plans · 3 participants
- Fulton1 plans · 2 participants
- Jefferson Cit1 plans · 2 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many optometry practices in Missouri offer an ERISA health plan?
23 health and welfare plans from 23 optometry practices in Missouri appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 357 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 optometry practices in Missouri?
By Schedule A premium: Delta Dental of Missouri (58% of premium, 1 plan) and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (42% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with optometry practices in Missouri?
By number of client plans: Bukaty Companies LLC (1 plan). 4% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on optometry practices health plans in Missouri?
The median brokered plan reports $22K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 14.6% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are optometry practices health plans in Missouri self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 96% and mixed 4%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 100%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Missouri.