A few dollars a month that people actually use.
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.
- 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
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
Medical coverage across every major Washington carrier.
Read more →Group Dental
The benefit employees use every year and rate highest per dollar.
Read more →Group Life & Disability
Income protection that costs a fraction of medical.
Read more →Level-Funded Plans
Fixed monthly cost, capped risk, refunds when claims run low.
Read more →Voluntary Benefits
Employee-paid coverage, often at no cost to the company.
Read more →Round out the package.
Vision quotes alongside dental and medical so you can compare the whole thing at once.