Orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas
PlanOptica tracks 5 health and welfare plans sponsored by 5 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas, covering 1,694 participants and $4.0M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 200 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (60% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (60%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas dominates premium with a 58% share, followed by Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc at 18%. Hub International Mid-America is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Employee Navigator LLC (2). 80% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $67K a year, about 13.2% of premium. Wichita and Leawood have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed3 · 60%
- Fully insured2 · 40%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2493 · 60%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9992 · 40%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 200 participants. Median broker comp: 13.2% of premium across 4 brokered plans.
Top carriers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Kansas
- 1Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas$2.3M2 plans · 58.3%
- 2Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc$714K3 plans · 17.8%
- 3The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$679K3 plans · 16.9%
- 4Vision Service Plan$93K2 plans · 2.3%
- 5Standard Insurance Company$49K1 plans · 1.2%
- 6Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$48K1 plans · 1.2%
- 7Life Insurance Company of North America$42K1 plans · 1.0%
- 8Metlife Legal and Id Theft$20K2 plans · 0.5%
- 9Surency Life and Health$15K1 plans · 0.4%
- 10New Directions Behavioral Health$6K1 plans · 0.2%
Top brokers, orthopedics and surgery centers, Kansas
Largest orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute Health & WelfareAll plans | Leawood | Mixed | 601 | $655K | Delta Dental of California |
| Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance Health & WelfareAll plans | Leawood | Mixed | 601 | $655K | Delta Dental of California |
| Kansas Orthopaedic Center, P.A Kansas Orthopaedic Center, P.A. Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Wichita | Fully insured | 200 | $1.7M | Blue Cross of California |
| Mid-America Orthopedics, L.L.C Mid-America Orthopedics, L.L.C. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Wichita | Fully insured | 152 | $910K | Blue Cross of California |
| Advanced Orthopaedic Associates, P.A Advanced Orthopaedic Associates, P.A. Group Health PlanAll plans | Wichita | Mixed | 140 | $119K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
Plans by city in Kansas
Frequently asked questions
How many orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas offer an ERISA health plan?
5 health and welfare plans from 5 orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 1,694 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 Kansas?
By Schedule A premium: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (58% of premium, 2 plans), Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc (18% of premium, 3 plans) and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (17% of premium, 3 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with orthopedic practices and surgery centers in Kansas?
By number of client plans: Hub International Mid-America (2 plans), Employee Navigator LLC (2 plans) and Hays Companies of Kansas (1 plan). 80% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Kansas?
The median brokered plan reports $67K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 13.2% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are orthopedic practices and surgery centers health plans in Kansas self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 60% and fully insured 40%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 60%.
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 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 Kansas.