Coverage from Vision Service Plan (VSP) features a large national network of vision providers. Many vision service providers at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University are in the VSP Network.
Key Features
- Covers a well vision exam with a copayment for child(ren) up to 18 twice a year, and adults once a year
- Pays a portion of the cost for your contacts or eye-glass lenses once a calendar year
- Pays a portion of the cost for children’s (up to 18) frames once a calendar year, and the cost of adult frames every other year
- Provides a discount on laser vision correction
To find a provider, visit VSP or call toll-free 800.877.719.
Vision Coverage Chart
| VSP Provider | Non-Network |
WellVision Exam®
(twice every calendar year for child(ren) up to 18;
once every calendar year for adults) | $15 copayment | Up to $45 after
$15 copayment |
Contacts
(once every calendar year instead of lenses and frames) | Up to $200 | Up to $105 |
Contact Lens Exam, Fitting & Evaluation | $60 copayment | N / A |
Lenses - (once every calendar year) | | |
| 100% after
$15 copayment | Up to 45% after
$15 copayment |
| 100% after
$15 copayment | Up to 65% after
$15 copayment |
| 100% after
$15 copaymen | Up to 85% after
$15 copayment |
Frames
(once every calendar year for child(ren) up to 18;
once every other calendar year for adults) | Up to $200 after
$15 copayment | Up tp $47 after
$15 copayment |
Laser Vision Correction | Average 15% discount | N / A |
Employee Costs for Vision Coverage
The contributions listed below are pre-tax, per-pay-period deductions, based on 26 pay periods a year.
| Full-Time & Part-Time |
Employee Only | $3.58 |
Employee + Children | $8.13 |
Employee + Spouse | $7.17 |
Employee + Family | $13.00 |
An annual preventive vision exam is covered at 100 percent under the BJC Medical Plan. Present your Cigna medical ID card at the time of service.
ID Cards
VSP does not issue ID cards. The network provider needs only your social security number to verify your benefits and submit claims.