Carnegie Mellon University

2027 Rates

Monthly rates are shown. Divide rate by two to obtain biweekly rates.

Full-Time Rates

Coverage Level PPO Option 1 PPO Option 2 Highmark EPO / UPMC HMO High-Deductible PPO with HSA
Employee
Highmark $299 $220 $128 $150
UPMC $126 $52 $107 $28
Employee and 1 Child
Highmark $620 $486 $684 $367
UPMC $325 $202 $526 $96
Employee and 2+ Children
Highmark $711 $563 $854 $431
UPMC $382 $245 $655 $127
Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner*
Highmark $803 $640 $1,022 $492
UPMC $439 $288 $744 $158
Family*
Highmark $1,172 $945 $1,518 $743
UPMC $669 $457 $1,090 $281
Coverage Level Option A** Option B
Employee $351 $17
Employee and 1 Child $636 $71
Employee and 2+ Children $719 $86
Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner* $800 $101
Family* $1,125 $161

**Plan available only to existing enrollees

Coverage Level DHMO Standard PPO Enhanced PPO
Employee $14.22 $13.95 $34.21
Family* $56.22 $50.31 $108.43
Coverage Level Davis Vision VBA
Option 1 Option 2 Option 1 Option 2
Employee $1.06 $4.24 $1.30 $4.42
Family $6.36 $17.48 $7.78 $18.18

Those paid monthly:

(Annual Salary/100) * .055 = Annual Cost

Annual Cost/12 = monthly salary deduction

Those paid biweekly:

(Annual Salary/100) * .055 = Annual Cost

Annual Cost/24 = biweekly salary deduction

Age
(as of January 1, 2026)
Rate per Month
per $1,000 coverage
Under 30 $0.050
30 – 34
$0.060
35 – 39 $0.063
40 – 44
$0.072
45 – 49 $0.081
50 – 54
$0.127
55 – 59
$0.183
60 – 64
$0.295
65 – 69 $0.493
70 +
$0.984
Age
(as of January 1, 2026)
Rate per Month
per $1,000 coverage
Under 30 $0.053
30 – 34
$0.063
35 – 39 $0.067
40 – 44
$0.076
45 – 49 $0.086
50 – 54
$0.136
55 – 59
$0.196
60 – 64
$0.316
65 – 69 $0.529
70 +
$1.057
Coverage Level Cost — All Children
(Biweekly/Monthly)
$5,000/child $0.36 / $0.72
$10,000/child $0.72 / $1.43
$15,000/child $1.08 / $2.15
$20,000/child $1.43 / $2.86

Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal

Monthly, pre-tax rates are shown; divide rate by two for biweekly, pre-tax rates.

Coverage Level Accident Hospital Indemnity Legal
Employee Only $8.23 $14.73 $15.75
Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner $16.21 $31.29
Employee and Child(ren) $19.63 $22.49
Family $23.05 $39.00

Critical Illness

Monthly, pre-tax rates per $1,000 of coverage, up to $40,000. Divide rate by two for biweekly, pre-tax rates.

Age Employee Employee and Spouse /
Domestic Partner
Employee and
Child(ren)
Family
<25 $0.38 $0.76 $0.74 $1.12
25–29 $0.42 $0.83 $0.78 $1.20
30–34 $0.47 $0.95 $0.84 $1.32
35–39 $0.61 $1.22 $0.97 $1.58
40–44 $0.79 $1.58 $1.15 $1.95
45–49 $1.04 $2.09 $1.41 $2.46
50–54 $1.39 $2.78 $1.76 $3.14
55–59 $1.88 $3.74 $2.25 $4.10
60–64 $2.46 $4.86 $2.82 $5.22
65–69 $3.10 $6.12 $3.46 $6.49
70–74 $4.02 $7.94 $4.38 $8.30
75+ $5.42 $10.74 $5.78 $11.11

Monthly, post-tax rates are shown; divide rate by two for biweekly, post-tax rates.

Coverage Level Rate
Employee only $8.99
Family $14.98

Monthly, post-tax rates are shown; divide rate by two for biweekly, post-tax rates.

Coverage Level Value Classic Deluxe
One pet $22 $40 $58
Two pets $44 $80 $116
Three pets $66 $120 $174
Four pets $88 $160 $232
Five pets $110 $200 $290

Part-Time Rates

Coverage Level PPO Option 1 PPO Option 2 Highmark EPO / UPMC HMO High-Deductible PPO with HSA
Employee
Highmark $539.50 $460.50 $514 $390.50
UPMC $366.50 $292.50 $429.50 $250
Employee and 1 Child
Highmark $973 $839 $1,106.50 $720
UPMC $678 $555 $902 $449
Employee and 2+ Children
Highmark $1,096 $948 $1,281.50 $816
UPMC $767 $630 $1,042 $512
Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner*
Highmark $1,220 $1,057 $1,455.50 $909
UPMC $856 $705 $1,161 $575
Family*
Highmark $1,715.50 $1,488.50 $2,061.50 $1,286.50
UPMC $1,212.50 $1,000.50 $1,633.50 $824.50
Coverage Level Option A* Option B
Employee $417 $125
Employee and 1 Child $727.50 $233
Employee and 2+ Children $818 $264.50
Employee and Spouse/Domestic Partner $906.50 $296
Family $1,261 $418

*Plan available only to existing enrollees

  • AD&D costs 10 cents per biweekly pay/20 cents per month per $10,000 of coverage.
  • You may purchase from $10,000 up to $250,000 in increments of $10,000.

International Rates

Coverage Level Cigna Global Cigna Middle East (Qatar — Excludes U.S.) Old Mutual
Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time Full Time / Part Time
Employee $247.76 $672.03 $0 $230.85 $0
Employee and Children $843.87 $1,546.35 $0 $346.28 $0
Employee and Spouse/Partner $1,091.66 $1,941.40 $0 $461.71 $0
Family $1,685.03 $2,784.81 $0 $577.13 $0
Coverage Level Cigna Global Plan Cost
Employee $33.74
Family $134.99

*Please note the tax implications of health coverage for domestic partners who do not qualify as tax dependents.