Connecticut Benefits Benchmarks

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385
Employers
1,158
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Employee Benefits in Connecticut

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 385 employers in Connecticut offering 1,158 verified benefit plans. PPO plans are the most common (42% of employers), followed by HDHP (38%). Funding approaches are mixed, with fully-insured (54%) and self-insured (35%) 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.

385 employers1,158 verified plansUpdated January 2026
In-Network BenefitsLimitedBalancedRobust
Individual Deductible
$2,920
$1,393
$896
Family Deductible
$5,080
$3,830
$1,144
Individual OOP Max
$6,834
$5,398
$3,570
Family OOP Max
$13,488
$10,970
$6,128
Coinsurance
30%
18%
12%
Primary Care
$46
$38
$22
Specialist
$71
$52
$37
Emergency Room
$464
$364
$201
Urgent Care
$96
$80
$54
Inpatient Hospital
$724
$549
$300
Outpatient Hospital
$342
$240
$108
Lab & X-ray
$44
$23
$6

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Employee ContributionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$285
$233
$162
Employee + Spouse
$668
$533
$456
Employee + Child(ren)
$536
$445
$380
Family
$946
$804
$594
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Gross Premium RatesLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$869
$715
$611
Employee + Spouse
$1,755
$1,578
$1,296
Employee + Child(ren)
$1,498
$1,183
$1,042
Family
$2,477
$2,170
$1,700
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PrescriptionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Generic
$18
$12
$6
Preferred Brand
$57
$42
$28
Non-Preferred Brand
$96
$73
$52
Specialty
$271
$189
$108
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Plan Type Mix

Live
PPO42%
HDHP38%
HMO7%
POS7%

Plan Funding

Live
Fully-Insured54%
Self-Insured35%
Level-Funded11%

Plans Offered

Live
Three or More Plans58%
Two Plans25%
One Plan17%

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