401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$251M
Total assets
1,611
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$155,777
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City · Missouri · Finance & Insurance

$251M in assets, 1,611 participants

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan reported $251M in total assets and 1,611 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th 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.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #8,226 in Finance & Insurance (8,869 peers)

Coverage in Missouri

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan covers 1,611 participants in Missouri, 2.2x the typical Missouri plan (state average ~737 per filing). Assets: $251M.

$251M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
1,611
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$155,777
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan reported net income rose from -$39M in the plan year 2022 filing to $46M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets rose from $205M in the plan year 2022 filing to $251M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 1,596 in the plan year 2022 filing to 1,611 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State

Participants vs Missouri filers

In Missouri, the average filing covers about 737 participants across 2,297 plans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan reports 1,611 participants - 2.2x that state average ($251M EOY assets).

Missouri filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$205M
Net Assets (End of Year)$251M
Net Income$46M
Employer EIN431257251
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City)

$350M$400M$450M$500M 202220232024 $365M $448M ▲ +22.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,060 $365M
2023 2 1,957 $418M
2024 2 1,861 $448M

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan assets move in 2023?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan grew sharply - up 22.4% during 2023, from $205M to $251M. Reported net income was $46M.
How have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's sponsor-wide assets grew 22.6%, from $365M to $448M.
Where does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan ranks in the 96th 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 401(k) plans are similar in size to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. 401(k) Plan in TN ($251M, 21,547 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City 401(k) Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Missouri. Compare plans
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's sponsor-wide assets have grown 22.6% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Finance & Insurance plans