Orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia
PlanOptica tracks 111 health and welfare plans sponsored by 110 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia, covering 2,972 participants and $6.5M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 2 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (92% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (97%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada leads by premium with a 31% share, followed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company at 29%. Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc (4). 8% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $76K a year, about 15.8% of premium. Atlanta, Savannah and Athens have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded102 · 92%
- Mixed6 · 5%
- Fully insured3 · 3%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 100102 · 92%
- 100 to 2495 · 5%
- 250 to 4993 · 3%
- 500 to 9991 · 1%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 2 participants. Median broker comp: 15.8% of premium across 9 brokered plans.
Top carriers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Georgia
- 1Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$2.0M3 plans · 31.0%
- 2Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$1.9M3 plans · 28.7%
- 3The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$594K3 plans · 9.2%
- 4Reliance Matrix$380K2 plans · 5.9%
- 5Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company$325K2 plans · 5.0%
- 6United Healthcare Insurance Company$294K1 plans · 4.6%
- 7Hartford Life and Accident$234K1 plans · 3.6%
- 8Ameritas Life Insurance Corp$211K1 plans · 3.3%
- 9Prudential Insurance Company of America$204K1 plans · 3.2%
- 10Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company$105K1 plans · 1.6%
Top brokers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Georgia
- 1Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC4 plans$329K comp · 44.4%
- 2Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc4 plans$107K comp · 44.4%
- 3Sterling Seacrest Partners Inc2 plans$7K comp · 22.2%
- 4Mgis2 plans$330 comp · 22.2%
- 5The Sanford Company1 plans$80K comp · 11.1%
- 6Stealth Partner Group LLC1 plans$66K comp · 11.1%
- 7Oakbridge Insurance Agency, LLC1 plans$52K comp · 11.1%
- 8Ironwood Benefits Advisory Services1 plans$45K comp · 11.1%
- 9Earl Lee Ellis1 plans$33K comp · 11.1%
- 10McGriff Insurance Services, LLC1 plans$32K comp · 11.1%
Largest orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic PA Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic PA Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 608 | $1.1M | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Alliance Spine and Pain Centers, PC Alliance Spine and Pain Centers Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 419 | $343K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Macon Orthopaedic & Hand Center, PA Dba Ortho Georgia Macon Orthopaedic & Hand Center, PA Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Macon | Mixed | 388 | $1.6M | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Athens Orthopedic Clinic, PA Athens Orthopedic Clinic, PA Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Athens | Mixed | 313 | $380K | Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company |
| Optim Orthopedics, LLC Optim Orthopedics, LLC Health PlanAll plans | Savannah | Fully insured | 231 | $451K | Prudential Insurance Company of America |
| Barbour Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.C Barbour Orthopaedics & Spine Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Fully insured | 199 | $1.3M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A Chatham Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Savannah | Fully insured | 147 | $664K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics of Atlanta, LLC Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics Benefit PlanAll plans | Roswell | Mixed | 143 | $118K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Peachtree Spine Physicians, Inc Peachtree Spine Physicians, Inc Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 112 | $328K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Athens Spine Center Athens Spine Center GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Athens | Self-funded | 37 | - | - |
| Georgia Chamber of Commerce Georgia Chamber of Commerce GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Self-funded | 32 | - | - |
| Augusta Urology Surgicenter, LLC Augusta Urology Surgicenter, LLC Medical Benefit Plan (501)All plans | Augusta | Self-funded | 31 | $105K | Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company |
| River Bend Ford Inc River Bend Ford Inc GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Bainbridge | Self-funded | 31 | - | - |
| Gwinnett Neonatology Gwinnett Neonatology GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Lawrenceville | Self-funded | 22 | - | - |
| Daniels Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc Daniels Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Swainsboro | Self-funded | 19 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Georgia
- Atlanta20 plans · 1,408 participants
- Savannah10 plans · 401 participants
- Athens5 plans · 358 participants
- Marietta5 plans · 11 participants
- Albany4 plans · 13 participants
- Macon3 plans · 399 participants
- Roswell3 plans · 146 participants
- Columbus3 plans · 16 participants
- Statesboro3 plans · 6 participants
- Duluth3 plans · 2 participants
- Alpharetta3 plans · 0 participants
- Valdosta3 plans · 0 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia offer an ERISA health plan?
111 health and welfare plans from 110 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 2,972 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 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia?
By Schedule A premium: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (31% of premium, 3 plans), Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (29% of premium, 3 plans) and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (9% of premium, 3 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Georgia?
By number of client plans: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (4 plans), Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc (4 plans) and Sterling Seacrest Partners Inc (2 plans). 8% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Georgia?
The median brokered plan reports $76K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 15.8% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Georgia self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 92%, mixed 5% and fully insured 3%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 97%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers (NAICS 621493), plus healthcare employers whose name says orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, surgery center or endoscopy.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Freestanding ambulatory surgical and emergency centers (NAICS 621493), plus healthcare employers whose name says orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, surgery center or endoscopy. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Georgia.