Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Baystate Health, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$791M
Total assets
2,242
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$352,742
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program · Sponsored by Baystate Health, Inc. · Massachusetts · Healthcare & Social Assistance

$791M in assets, 2,242 participants

Baystate Health, Inc.'s Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program reported $791M in total assets and 2,242 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #17,414 in Healthcare & Social Assistance (17,684 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program covers 2,242 participants in Massachusetts, 3.4x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $791M.

$791M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
2,242
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$352,742
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $12M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program reported net income rose from -$191M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$12M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program reported participants rose from 2,187 in the plan year 2022 filing to 2,242 in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program end-of-year assets fell from $795M in the plan year 2022 filing to $791M in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program reports 2,242 participants - 3.4x that state average ($791M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$795M
Net Assets (End of Year)$774M
Net Income-$12M
Employer EIN042105941
Plan Effective Date1956-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Baystate Health, Inc.)

$1.2B$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B$2.2B 202220232024 $1.78B $1.42B ▼ -20.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Baystate Health, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 15,315 $1.8B
2023 2 15,393 $2.0B
2024 2 15,626 $1.4B

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Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program assets move in 2023?
Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program held essentially flat - down 0.5% during 2023, from $795M to $791M. Reported net income was -$12M.
How have Baystate Health, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Baystate Health, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 20.5%, from $1.8B to $1.4B.
Where does Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Baystate Health, Inc. Retirement Program?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Pension Plan in PA ($790M, 3,181 participants).

Filing takeaways

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