Kentucky Benefits Benchmarks

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1,232
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Employee Benefits in Kentucky

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 411 employers in Kentucky offering 1,232 verified benefit plans. PPO plans are the most common (44% of employers), followed by HDHP (41%). Funding approaches are mixed, with self-insured (47%) and fully-insured (46%) both common. Most employers offer three or more plan options to employees (54%).

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

411 employers1,232 verified plansUpdated January 2026
In-Network BenefitsLimitedBalancedRobust
Individual Deductible
$2,748
$1,981
$696
Family Deductible
$5,168
$3,434
$1,416
Individual OOP Max
$6,366
$5,091
$3,019
Family OOP Max
$12,797
$10,701
$7,523
Coinsurance
30%
21%
11%
Primary Care
$48
$31
$23
Specialist
$72
$51
$38
Emergency Room
$450
$357
$214
Urgent Care
$92
$78
$56
Inpatient Hospital
$731
$569
$276
Outpatient Hospital
$341
$202
$122
Lab & X-ray
$49
$27
$9

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Employee ContributionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$285
$228
$156
Employee + Spouse
$685
$555
$453
Employee + Child(ren)
$544
$439
$370
Family
$931
$775
$611
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Gross Premium RatesLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$850
$751
$600
Employee + Spouse
$1,718
$1,447
$1,316
Employee + Child(ren)
$1,434
$1,201
$1,094
Family
$2,345
$1,999
$1,852
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PrescriptionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Generic
$18
$11
$7
Preferred Brand
$59
$38
$29
Non-Preferred Brand
$100
$71
$54
Specialty
$273
$223
$113
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Plan Type Mix

Live
PPO44%
HDHP41%
HMO6%
EPO5%

Plan Funding

Live
Self-Insured47%
Fully-Insured46%
Level-Funded7%

Plans Offered

Live
Three or More Plans54%
Two Plans31%
One Plan15%

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