Orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois
PlanOptica tracks 4 health and welfare plans sponsored by 4 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois, covering 505 participants and $5.0M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 101 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (50% of plans). The funding mix is split: 50% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Bluecross Blueshield of Illinois dominates premium with a 84% share, followed by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company at 5%. Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Associated Agencies, Inc (1). 75% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $134K a year, about 7.6% of premium. Geneva, Rosemont and Moline have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured2 · 50%
- Self-funded1 · 25%
- Mixed1 · 25%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1002 · 50%
- 100 to 2491 · 25%
- 250 to 4991 · 25%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 101 participants. Median broker comp: 7.6% of premium across 3 brokered plans.
Top carriers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Illinois
- 1Bluecross Blueshield of Illinois$4.2M2 plans · 84.1%
- 2The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$269K1 plans · 5.3%
- 3Dearborn Life Insurance Company$197K1 plans · 3.9%
- 4Unum Life Insurance Company of America$148K1 plans · 2.9%
- 5Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$106K1 plans · 2.1%
- 6Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$36K1 plans · 0.7%
- 7Vision Service Plan$22K1 plans · 0.4%
- 8Starmount Life Insurance Company$22K1 plans · 0.4%
Top brokers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Illinois
- 1Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC1 plans$166K comp · 33.3%
- 2Associated Agencies, Inc1 plans$100K comp · 33.3%
- 3The Horton Group Inc1 plans$37K comp · 33.3%
- 4Alliant Insurance Services, Inc1 plans$28K comp · 33.3%
- 5Boon-Chapman Benefit Administrators1 plans$20K comp · 33.3%
- 6Centro Benefits Research LLC1 plans$19K comp · 33.3%
- 7Gis Benefits Inc1 plans$14K comp · 33.3%
Largest orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates, S.C Fox Valley Orthopaedic Associates, S.C. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Geneva | Fully insured | 304 | $3.1M | Blue Cross of California |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Welfare Beneft PlanAll plans | Rosemont | Mixed | 199 | $170K | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| Purighalla Neuroscience & Spine Institue, LLC Cresp Plan for Purighalla Neuroscience & Spine Institute, LLCAll plans | Moline | Self-funded | 2 | - | - |
| Barrington Orthopedic Specialists, Ltd Barrington Orthopedic Specialists, Ltd Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Schaumburg | Fully insured | 0 | $1.8M | Blue Cross of California |
Plans by city in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois offer an ERISA health plan?
4 health and welfare plans from 4 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 505 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 Illinois?
By Schedule A premium: Bluecross Blueshield of Illinois (84% of premium, 2 plans), The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (5% of premium, 1 plan) and Dearborn Life Insurance Company (4% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Illinois?
By number of client plans: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (1 plan), Associated Agencies, Inc (1 plan) and The Horton Group Inc (1 plan). 75% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Illinois?
The median brokered plan reports $134K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 7.6% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Illinois self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 50%, self-funded 25% and mixed 25%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 50%.
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 Illinois.