Arkansas Benefits Benchmarks

Real plan data from verified employers in your state

271
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804
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Employee Benefits in Arkansas

Medical plan benchmarks from verified employer data

Medical benefits typically represent the largest share of employer benefit spending and are a key factor in employee recruitment and retention.

Our database includes 271 employers in Arkansas offering 804 verified benefit plans. PPO plans are the most common (46% of employers), followed by HDHP (40%). Funding approaches are mixed, with self-insured (46%) and fully-insured (45%) both common. Most employers offer three or more plan options to employees (58%).

Medical plan benchmarks include deductibles, copays, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximums, and employer contribution rates.

271 employers804 verified plansUpdated January 2026
In-Network BenefitsLimitedBalancedRobust
Individual Deductible
$2,808
$1,855
$888
Family Deductible
$5,856
$3,458
$1,360
Individual OOP Max
$6,603
$5,533
$3,269
Family OOP Max
$12,912
$9,395
$6,115
Coinsurance
29%
20%
11%
Primary Care
$45
$37
$22
Specialist
$71
$58
$38
Emergency Room
$480
$372
$214
Urgent Care
$95
$77
$54
Inpatient Hospital
$674
$505
$323
Outpatient Hospital
$322
$201
$104
Lab & X-ray
$47
$18
$6

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Employee ContributionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$300
$233
$174
Employee + Spouse
$686
$560
$434
Employee + Child(ren)
$548
$432
$369
Family
$947
$791
$578
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Gross Premium RatesLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$853
$706
$629
Employee + Spouse
$1,699
$1,519
$1,274
Employee + Child(ren)
$1,414
$1,188
$1,051
Family
$2,363
$2,003
$1,722
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PrescriptionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Generic
$19
$12
$6
Preferred Brand
$54
$47
$32
Non-Preferred Brand
$96
$70
$58
Specialty
$275
$206
$114
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Plan Type Mix

Live
PPO46%
HDHP40%
HMO6%
POS4%

Plan Funding

Live
Self-Insured46%
Fully-Insured45%
Level-Funded9%

Plans Offered

Live
Three or More Plans58%
Two Plans28%
One Plan14%

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