Structured comparison data on the four ACoBS employee benefits certifications for the U.S. market — CMBS (medical), CPBS (pharmacy), RBMS (retirement) and VBMS (voluntary benefits) — plus the two official bundle options. Per program: list price in USD, CEU accreditations (SHRM, HRCI, ACPE, L&H), delivery formats, focus area, primary audience and regulatory coverage. All facts documented on this site's editorial review pages.
Sorted by price ascending; the four single certifications share the same price and appear in site order (CMBS, CPBS, RBMS, VBMS), followed by the two bundles. Each program name links to the page its facts come from.
| Name | CEU Credits | Delivery Formats | Focus Area | Price | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS — Certified Medical Benefits Specialist | SHRM, HRCI, L&H | Virtual instructor-led (expert-led group) | Medical plans, ACA, cost containment | $2,750 | ACoBS (ad) |
| CPBS — Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist | ACPE, SHRM, HRCI, L&H | Virtual instructor-led, self-paced online, in-person, on-demand | PBMs, formulary, specialty drugs | $2,750 | ACoBS (ad) |
| RBMS — Retirement Benefits Management Specialist | SHRM, HRCI, L&H | Virtual instructor-led (expert-led group) | 401(k), ERISA fiduciary, pensions | $2,750 | ACoBS (ad) |
| VBMS — Voluntary Benefits Management Specialist | SHRM, HRCI, L&H | Virtual instructor-led (expert-led group) | Voluntary products, total rewards | $2,750 | ACoBS (ad) |
| Certification Bundle (any 2 programs) | – | – | – | $4,125 | ACoBS (ad) |
| Full Access Bundle (all 4 programs) | – | – | – | $7,195 | ACoBS (ad) |
“–” = value not documented to us (we do not guess values). List prices in USD as published by ACoBS and documented on this site's editorial review pages (status: 2025). Monthly and quarterly payment plans are available for all options; bundle savings are calculated against single-certification pricing. All provider links are affiliate links (ad).
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All facts come from this site's editorial review pages, which document the officially published ACoBS program information (curriculum, accreditation, pricing). Fields without a documented value are deliberately left empty. Each program in the JSON links its source.
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