Blue Distinction Centers

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Blue Distinction Centers

The Blue Distinction Centers program recognizes top-performing specialty doctors and health care facilities that meet strict national quality standards. Doctors and facilities recognized by this program are fully accredited, have proven experience performing specialty procedures and have demonstrated consistent high quality in several categories: delivery of care, patient safety, favorable patient outcomes and reduced complications rates.

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Outside of North Carolina

For a list of facilities outside of North Carolina that participate in the Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery, Knee and Hip Replacement, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiac Care, Transplants, and Complex and Rare Cancers, see the BCBSA Blue Distinction Center Finder.

Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers means that these facilities' overall experience and aggregate data met objective criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians' and leading professional organizations' recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To find out which services are covered under your policy at these or any other facilities, please call your local Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan; and please call your provider before making an appointment, to verify the most current information on their Network participation status. Neither Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association nor any of its Licensees are responsible for any damages, losses, or non-covered charges that may result from using this Web site or receiving care from a provider listed in this Web site.