General News
Published March 11, 2019
To help members make informed decisions when selecting providers, encourage your Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska clients to estimate their treatment costs with Find a Doctor.
Why should members estimate their treatment costs?
The cost for the same healthcare service can vary greatly between providers. That's the reason it's important members use Find A Doctor to compare prices of medical services in their plan's provider network. With this tool, Premera members can quickly research their healthcare costs in advance and take action to lower their out-of-pocket expenses.
How does it work?
To start estimating treatment costs, members should follow these steps:
- Sign in to their member account at premera.com. When signed in to their account, members get tailor-made cost estimates based on their plan's current bills and deductibles.
- Select Compare treatment costs under the Estimate Treatment Costs section, or choose Find a Doctor in the top navigation bar. This allows them to search for nearby doctors and hospitals that provide the services and procedures they need.
- Click Explore and select Medical procedure costs and choose from a wide variety of procedures such as tests and screenings, physical rehabilitation, CT scans, or surgical procedures to compare costs.
Resources
For your group clients, check out the resources in the Employee Communications Center, an online library of ready-to-share material for employees. To find a link to the Employee Communications Center, log in to the secure producer website. Once you’re in the site, look for Understand your benefits and costs in the left-hand column and select Understanding costs. Select See costs before your doctor visit.