Vision coverage
You have a choice of two vision plans through VSP: Basic Plan or Plus Plan. The Plus plan offers lower copays and a higher allowance for frames and contacts, and has higher per-paycheck premiums. Both plans offer discounts and deals year-round.
In-network benefit summary for vision insurance
Basic Plan | Plus Plan | |
Eye exam | $20 copay (children may receive 2 well-vision exams per year) | $0 copay |
Retinal screening | $39 $25 at VSP Premier Max locations | $39 $25 at VSP Premier Max locations |
Materials | $30 copay | $25 copay |
Frames | Every 24 months for adults (every 12 months for children) | Every 12 months |
Frame allowance (prescription or nonprescription, e.g., sunglasses or blue-light glasses) | Up to $175 after materials copay Featured VSP frames: $225 | Up to $200 after materials copay Featured VSP frames: $250 |
Standard lenses | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
Single vision, lined bifocal, lined trifocal, standard progressive, nonprescription | Covered after materials copay | Covered after materials copay |
Antireflective coating | N/A | Covered after materials copay |
Contact lenses | Every 12 months | Every 12 months |
Fitting and evaluation | Up to $40 copay | Up to $40 copay |
Elective contact lens allowance | $150 | $200 |
Hearing aids | ||
Discounts | VSP plan members, dependents and extended family members can save 30-60% on digital hearing aids Visit TruHearing.com/VSP or call 877-372-4040. | |
Per-paycheck premiums for vision insurance
Per-Paycheck Premiums* | Basic Plan | Plus Plan |
KANSAS CITY (INCLUDING OLATHE and GREAT BEND | COLOR | |
Employee pays | Employee pays | |
Employee only | $3.41 | $10.45 |
Employee + spouse | $5.47 | $16.75 |
Employee + children | $5.37 | $16.45 |
Employee + family | $8.83 | $27.01 |
* Taken from 24 paychecks per year.
Vision care discounts
For all health system employees, whether or not you choose vision insurance, The University of Kansas Health System Eye Center locations (Medical Pavilion, 39th and Rainbow campus and 7400 State Line Road) offer discounts to employees and immediate family members:
- LASIK/PRK/PTK surgery: receive a $600 discount per eye.
- Eyeglasses: The KU Optical Shop offers employees and family members 25% off noninsurance-paid glasses and 50% off a second pair of glasses, frame and/or lenses within 90 days of first purchase (insurance may be used on first purchase).
- Contact lenses: The KU Optical Shop offers free shipping on contact lens purchases and $10 off per box of contacts with purchase of a 1-year supply. Receive a discount of 50% on non-prescription sunglasses with any purchase of contacts.
- Medically necessary contact lenses: Receive 50% off a pair of glasses with purchase of medically necessary contact lenses within 90 days of first purchase (insurance may be used on first purchase).
For more information about LASIK/PRK/PTK discounts, please call the Eye Center at 913-588-6600. For more information about eyeglasses and contact lenses, or to order contact lenses, please call the KU Optical Shop at 913-588-6624 or email: KUOpticalShop@kumc.edu.
