A few dollars a month that people actually use.
- Annual eye exam with a modest copay
- Allowance toward frames, lenses or contact lenses
- VSP and other Washington carrier networks
- Employer-paid or employee-paid structures
- Bundles with dental for a simpler package
Vision typically costs a few dollars per employee per month and covers an annual exam plus an allowance toward frames, lenses or contacts. Because the benefit gets claimed almost every year by anyone who wears glasses, it produces more visible value per dollar than almost anything else on the list.
It also catches things. Routine eye exams flag conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, which matters to a self-interested employer as much as a generous one.
Group vision, answered.
Is vision included in our medical plan?
Pediatric vision is generally embedded in medical plans, but adult vision usually is not. If your employees are asking about glasses coverage, they need a standalone vision plan.
What does a typical plan actually pay?
A common structure is an annual exam with a small copay plus a fixed allowance toward frames or contacts, with lens options covered at varying levels. Allowances differ by carrier, so it is worth comparing what the benefit buys rather than the premium alone.
Can employees buy it themselves if we do not pay for it?
Yes. Voluntary vision, where employees pay through payroll deduction, is common and costs the company nothing but the setup. See voluntary benefits.
The rest of the package.
Group Health
Compare available medical plans, provider networks and employee costs.
Read more →Group Dental
Review networks, covered services, waiting periods and annual maximums.
Read more →Group Life & Disability
Consider family protection and income replacement, subject to plan terms.
Read more →Level-Funded Plans
Explore alternative funding, stop-loss terms and potential surplus arrangements.
Read more →Voluntary Benefits
Offer optional supplemental coverage with clear employee costs and limits.
Read more →Round out the package.
Vision quotes alongside dental and medical so you can compare the whole thing at once.