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Making health care better for all Starting with you

Let's face it. Health care can be confusing, frustrating, and complex. That’s why at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) we’re working harder than ever to make health care better, simpler, and more affordable. Here's how:

Putting care at your fingertips

Our member portal gives you the tools to simplify and streamline your health care – so you can save time and reduce frustration navigating the health care system. 

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Making it easier to see a doctor

When you consider that 98% of North Carolina hospitals and 95%1 of doctors are in the Blue Cross NC PPO network, chances are good you can see the doctors and specialists you want to see.

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Providing the tools to find the best value

No doubt health care can be costly. We constantly work to keep costs low and help members save. 

Save on services

Our cost comparison tool allows you to compare costs from different care providers for common medical services and procedures.

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Save on medications

Compare drug prices between pharmacies – so you can find the best price.

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It’s all part of our promise to you

As the state’s largest not-for-profit, mission-driven health insurer, we have a responsibility to confront the issues facing our health care system head-on. 

We fight every day to improve the quality, access, and affordability of health care – and reduce the complexity and red tape. Because health care should work for you – to help you be your healthiest. 

Investing more in solutions for members and communities – as a not-for-profit, we don’t answer to shareholders, we answer to you.

Making it easier to see a doctor – as well as supporting recruitment and training of qualified providers and speeding up the process of joining our networks.

Working with health care providers to help you get the care you deserve.

Supporting doctors by getting answers to coverage questions in real time.

Getting you the most value from your health plan – you can find the best price on a procedure or prescription with our Find Care or Find a Drug tools.

Helping you understand options, navigate a diagnosis, or coordinate care through dedicated Customer Service advocates.

Ensuring valid claims are paid without issues – and committing to finding and communicating an answer quickly if there are.

Solving the youth mental health crisis with the full force of our strategic and operational power.

Dig deeper into what our promise means for our members and the communities we serve. Our CEO Tunde Sotunde's blog post, "Buckle up: The health care reckoning is here," outlines our commitment to improving the health care system for everyone. 

Buckle up: The health care reckoning is here

Blue Cross NC CEO Dr. Tunde Sotunde aims to show that the system isn’t just strained, it’s undergoing a seismic shift.