Virginia Benefits Benchmarks

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717
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2,126
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Employee Benefits in Virginia

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 717 employers in Virginia offering 2,126 verified benefit plans. PPO plans are the most common (38% of employers), followed by HDHP (37%). Funding approaches are mixed, with fully-insured (59%) and self-insured (31%) 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.

717 employers2,126 verified plansUpdated January 2026
In-Network BenefitsLimitedBalancedRobust
Individual Deductible
$2,884
$1,861
$712
Family Deductible
$5,504
$3,998
$1,680
Individual OOP Max
$6,885
$5,571
$3,435
Family OOP Max
$13,104
$10,797
$6,602
Coinsurance
29%
18%
13%
Primary Care
$49
$39
$21
Specialist
$74
$61
$38
Emergency Room
$478
$340
$202
Urgent Care
$92
$79
$52
Inpatient Hospital
$729
$466
$314
Outpatient Hospital
$306
$244
$140
Lab & X-ray
$47
$23
$6

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Employee ContributionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$282
$209
$160
Employee + Spouse
$692
$543
$430
Employee + Child(ren)
$540
$440
$374
Family
$884
$783
$583
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Gross Premium RatesLimitedBalancedRobust
Employee Only
$869
$761
$659
Employee + Spouse
$1,784
$1,488
$1,301
Employee + Child(ren)
$1,411
$1,198
$1,091
Family
$2,371
$2,078
$1,810
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PrescriptionsLimitedBalancedRobust
Generic
$18
$11
$8
Preferred Brand
$57
$39
$30
Non-Preferred Brand
$99
$75
$54
Specialty
$274
$227
$124
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Plan Type Mix

Live
PPO38%
HDHP37%
HMO10%
POS9%

Plan Funding

Live
Fully-Insured59%
Self-Insured31%
Level-Funded10%

Plans Offered

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

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