Confidential · Prepared November 2026

ConData Global · 2027 PEO review

ADP TotalSource vs. LBMC

What ConData pays ADP today for medical, dental, vision and fees, next to what the same team would cost with LBMC Employment Partners starting January 1, 2027.

Prepared for Taylor Walthers by Caleb Sherrill and Emily Snooks, Pillar PEO Advisors

What ConData pays ADP today

$918,712

a year for medical, dental, vision and PEO fees

Where you are today

What ConData pays ADP

Medical, dental, vision and ADP’s fees, from your September invoices and October 8 enrollment. Medical is most of it, at $820,100 of $918,712 a year.

What ADP charges forWho paysA year
MedicalAetna, four plans, 47 enrolledBoth$820,100
Dental and visionGuardian and VSPEmployees$31,748
Admin fee and Talent Suite$111.44 per employee per month, EPLI includedConData$66,864
Total$918,712
Medical
Aetna through ADP: two EPO plans and two HSA plans, in network only.
Plan year
June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. Deductibles run on the calendar year.
Employees
50, 49 full-time and 1 part-time, in 11 states.
Enrolled
47 on medical, 43 on dental, 40 on vision.
ConData Global IncSource: ADP invoices and enrollment

How LBMC works

Another PEO, so day to day looks familiar

LBMC Employment Partners is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in Nashville and part of the LBMC family of companies since 1998. Co-employment, one invoice and payroll through the PEO all work the way they do with ADP. What changes is the provider, the medical carrier and the price.

Stays the same

  • You run ConData: hiring, pay, schedules and how the team works.
  • One invoice for payroll, taxes and benefits.
  • Employees in every state, with payroll and tax filings handled.
  • Deductibles reset in January either way, since your Aetna plans already run on the calendar year.

Changes

  • Payroll and HR move to LBMC on UKG Ready, with a named payroll specialist and HR business partner.
  • Medical moves from Aetna EPO plans to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee on the national BlueCard network, which covers out-of-network care.
  • Dental moves to MetLife or Delta Dental. Vision stays with VSP.
  • A new portal and app for pay stubs, time off and benefits.
Start dateJanuary 1, 2027Your current ADP rates run through May 31, 2027.
LBMC’s fee$98 a monthPer employee, plus $2.75 for EPLI and $35 a month for a cyber policy.
RatesHeld to 12/31/2027Your first LBMC renewal is January 1, 2028.

Final rates are set when LBMC underwrites the final enrollment.

Side by side · Medical

Each of your plans next to its LBMC match

LBMC quoted Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. The monthly figure is the full premium for the people on that plan today. The switch shows a lower-cost option for the $3,000 and $3,500 plans.

Lower-cost option moves the $3,000 plan to PPO Plan 4 and the $3,500 HSA plan to HSA Plan 3. The $500 and $2,500 plans stay the same.

The two EPO plans

$500 plan6 people: 4 employee only, 2 employee + spouse$3,000 plan15 people: 9 employee only, 5 employee + spouse, 1 employee + children
In networkADP todayAetna EPO 500 / 80%LBMCBlue Cross PPO Plan 1ADP todayAetna EPO 3000 / 70%LBMCBlue Cross PPO Plan 3
NetworkAetna EPOIn network onlyBlueCard PPONational network, covers out of networkAetna EPOIn network onlyBlueCard PPONational network, covers out of network
DeductibleSingle / family$500 / $1,000$500 / $1,000$3,000 / $6,000$3,000 / $6,000
Coinsurance20%20%30%20%
Out-of-pocket max$3,500 / $7,000$2,000 / $4,000$6,850 / $13,700$6,000 / $12,000
Doctor / specialist$25 / $50$20 / $40$40 / $80$50 / $75
Emergency room$350$150$50020% after deductible
Prescriptions$10 / $45 / $70No drug deductible$10 / $35Generic / brand$10 / $50 / $80No drug deductible$45 / $50Generic / brand
A monthFull premium, everyone on the plan$10,730.74$10,017.74$713.00 less$20,943.06$20,761.04$182.02 less

The two HSA plans

$2,500 HSA plan21 people: 12 employee only, 3 employee + spouse, 3 employee + children, 3 family$3,500 HSA plan5 people: 4 employee only, 1 employee + spouse
In networkADP todayAetna HSA 2500LBMCBlue Cross HSA Plan 1ADP todayAetna HSA 3500LBMCBlue Cross HSA Plan 2
NetworkAetna EPOIn network onlyBlueCard PPONational network, covers out of networkAetna EPOIn network onlyBlueCard PPONational network, covers out of network
DeductibleSingle / family$2,500 / $5,000$2,500 / $5,000$3,500 / $7,000$3,300 / $6,600
After the deductiblePlan pays 100%$30 / $60 office copaysYou pay 20%You pay 20%You pay 20%
Out-of-pocket max$3,500 / $7,000$5,000 / $10,000$6,350 / $12,700$5,000 / $9,600
Prescriptions$10 / $45 / $70After the deductible40% / 50%Generic / brand, after the deductible$10 / $45 / $70After the deductible40% / 50%Generic / brand, after the deductible
A monthFull premium, everyone on the plan$31,945.56$29,953.62$1,991.94 less$4,722.28$4,776.33$54.05 more
Green better than your plan todayRed worse than today

Medical for all 47: $820,100 a year with ADP, $786,105 with LBMC. The $500, $3,000 and $3,500 plans get lower out-of-pocket maxes. The $2,500 HSA plan, which 21 people are on, moves from 100% after the deductible to 20%, with a $5,000 max. We’ve asked LBMC for an HSA plan closer to yours.

Dental and vision

Dental costs less overall, vision a little more

Both are employee-paid today. LBMC offers MetLife or Delta Dental, and VSP for vision. Families on either dental plan would pay more; everyone else pays about the same or less. Delta Dental runs about 2% under MetLife.

Dental plans

In network Guardian PremierToday · 26 people LBMC MidMetLife or Delta Guardian ValueToday · 17 people LBMC LowMetLife or Delta
Yearly max$2,000 + rollover$2,000$1,000 + rollover$1,000
DeductibleNone in network$50$50 / $150$50
Cleanings and x-rays100%100%100%100%
Fillings and basic work80%80%80%80%
Crowns and major work50%50%50%50%
OrthodontiaAdults and children50%, $1,500 lifetimeChildren under 19$1,500 lifetimeChildren50%, $1,000 lifetimeChildren under 19$1,500 lifetime

Dental, a month

Coverage levelGuardian PremierMetLife MidGuardian ValueMetLife Low
Employee only14 on Premier, 10 on Value$39.13$28.62$24.59$23.28
Employee + spouse7 on Premier, 3 on Value$78.27$60.79$49.20$49.44
Employee + children3 on Premier, 2 on Value$81.77$61.19$51.54$49.75
Family2 on Premier, 2 on Value$124.82$135.89$78.94$110.53
Group per yearSame 43 people$19,088$15,379$3,709 less$7,854$8,420$566 more

Vision

In networkVSP ChoiceTodayVSP HighLBMC, closest matchVSP LowLBMC
Exam / glasses$10 / $15$10 / $10$10 / $10
Frames$225, every 12 months$225, every 12 months$150, every 24 months
Contacts insteadUp to $175Up to $225Up to $150
Employee only23 people$6.46$9.30$6.96
Employee + spouse9 people$12.93$18.35$13.90
Employee + children5 people$13.84$17.72$13.26
Family3 people$22.12$28.10$21.00
Group per yearSame 40 people$4,806$6,623$1,817 more$4,974$168 more

Who saves

ConData and your employees

Today ConData pays a different share of each plan, from about 60% to 82%. Pick how ConData would contribute with LBMC: the same share of each premium, or the same dollars it pays now, with employees keeping the rest of the savings. Employee cost is per paycheck, 24 a year.

ConData pays
Plans
Total savings, a year$41,315Everything on the page, all in
ConData saves$29,314Its share of medical plus the lower fees
Employees save$12,001Their share of medical, plus dental and vision
Employee pays for medical, per paycheckPeopleADP todayLBMCChangePer paycheck
$500 planEmployee only4$222.82$218.08Blue Cross PPO Plan 1$4.74 less
$500 planEmployee + spouse2$559.82$499.10Blue Cross PPO Plan 1$60.72 less
$3,000 planEmployee only9$87.20$91.55Blue Cross PPO Plan 3$4.35 more
$3,000 planEmployee + spouse5$264.98$253.37Blue Cross PPO Plan 3$11.61 less
$3,000 planEmployee + children1$228.19$208.69Blue Cross PPO Plan 3$19.50 less
$2,500 HSA planEmployee only12$130.49$130.73Blue Cross HSA Plan 1$0.24 more
$2,500 HSA planEmployee + spouse3$280.56$255.96Blue Cross HSA Plan 1$24.60 less
$2,500 HSA planEmployee + children3$254.46$222.05Blue Cross HSA Plan 1$32.41 less
$2,500 HSA planFamily3$404.53$369.46Blue Cross HSA Plan 1$35.07 less
$3,500 HSA planEmployee only4$105.38$110.03Blue Cross HSA Plan 2$4.65 more
$3,500 HSA planEmployee + spouse1$226.59$215.41Blue Cross HSA Plan 2$11.18 less

Dental and vision are employee-paid either way. Their monthly rates are in the section above.

All in

The full picture for 2027

Medical, dental, vision and PEO fees for twelve months at quoted rates. LBMC’s rates are good January 1 through December 31, 2027, and your first LBMC renewal is January 1, 2028.

Same switch as the medical section.

Per year ADP todayCurrent rates and fees LBMCClosest match, 2027
Benefits
MedicalAll 47 on the plan$820,100Aetna, four plans$786,105Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Dental43 enrolled, employee-paid$26,942Guardian Premier and Value$23,799MetLife Mid and Low
Vision40 enrolled, employee-paid$4,806VSP Choice$6,623VSP High, same frame allowance
PEO fees, 50 employees
Admin fee$63,984$53.32 a paycheck, $106.64 per employee per month$58,800$98 per employee per month, onboarding and time tracking included
Enhanced Talent Suite$2,880$2.40 a paycheckSimilar tools includedIn LBMC’s fee
EPLIIncluded in ADP’s fee$1,650$2.75 per employee per month
Cyber policyNone$420$35 a month
Total per year$918,712$877,397
Saves vs. ADPStarting point$41,3154.5% less
One-time setupNot in the yearly totalNone$2,400Already reduced from $4,900. First-year savings after setup: $38,915

If ADP raises your medical rates on June 1

Other PEOs declined to quote ConData based on a health risk score. That usually points to a bigger than normal increase when ADP renews your medical on June 1, 2027. Pick an increase to see 2027 with five months at today’s ADP rates and seven at the new ones. LBMC’s rates are locked through December 31, 2027; the same health risk could show up at LBMC’s first renewal on January 1, 2028.

ADP medical increase
Savings in 2027$41,315No ADP increase
ADP for 2027$918,712Today’s rates all year
LBMC for 2027$877,397Locked through December 31, 2027

Questions about any of this? Call either of us.

We’ll update this page as LBMC sends final numbers.

Caleb SherrillPhone704-787-1261Emailcaleb@pillarpeo.com
Emily SnooksEmailemily@pillarpeo.com