PPO Networks

PPO Networks
About 60% of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois individual and family plans are PPO plans and 40% are HMO plans. There are several different networks BCBSIL individual plans use:

    • The Blue Choice Preferred PPO Network and the Blue Precision HMO Network are the most popular.
    • Plans with the Blue Choice Preferred name utilize the Blue Choice Preferred PPO Network.
    • Blue Precision plans are HMO plans and use the Blue Precision HMO Network.

    BlueChoice Preferred PPO Network

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    2023 Plans

    In 2016, BCBSIL discontinued all metallic ACA level health plans in the large PPO Network and smaller Choice Network and created the Blue Choice Preferred PPO Network. The Blue Choice Preferred PPO Network will be similar to the Choice network but has been expanded statewide and includes additional hospitals and doctors.

    Key Hospitals not accepting the Blue Choice Preferred PPO Plans in 2023:
    • Northshore Hospital Systems (BluePrecision HMO Plans accepted)
    • Rush Hospital Systems
    • University of Chicago

    To see if your doctors will be participating in this plan, you can look them up using the BCBSIL Provider Finder.

    Because of network limitations, the BlueChoice Preferred PPO plans are not appropriate for all Illinois residents. These products are basically for residents of Illinois metropolitan areas, including Chicago, Rockford and Springfield. To find out if your physician or hospital is in the BlueChoice Preferred network, use the Provider Finder and call your provider’s office.

    The list of Illinois hospitals participating in the BlueChoice Preferred PPO network is included in the pdf below but subject to change:

    BlueChoice Network – 2023 Hospital Listing (by city).

    CityHospitalCityHospital
    Arlington HeightsNorthwest Community HospitalKankakeeRiverside Medical Center
    Provena-St. Mary’s Hospital of Kankakee
    AuroraProvena-Mercy Center
    Rush Copley Medical Center
    LaGrangeAdventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital
    BelvidereNorthwest Suburban Community HospitalLake ForestLake Forest Hospital
    BerwynMacNeal HospitalLibertyvilleCondell Medical Center
    Blue IslandSt. Francis Hospital
    Metrosouth Medical Center
    LincolnAbraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
    ChicagoAurora Chicago LakeShore Hospital
    Children’s Memorial Hospital
    Holy Cross Hospital
    LaRabida Children’s Hospital
    Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital
    Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
    Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
    Norwegian American Hospital

     

    Northwestern Hospital
    Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center
    Presence Saint Joseph Health Centers
    Presence Resurrection Medical Center
    Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

    Resurrection Medical Center
    Riveredge Hospital
    Rml Chicago
    Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
    St. Anthony Hospital
    St. Elizabeth Hospital
    St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital
    Swedish Covenant Hospital
    Thorek Memorial Hospital
    University of Illinois Hospital
    Chicago HeightsSt. James HospitalMcHenryNorthern Illinois Medical Center
    DeKalbKishwaukee Community HospitalMelrose ParkGottlieb Memorial Hospital
    Westlake Community Hospital
    Des PlainesHoly Family Medical CenterMorrisMorris Hospital
    DixonKatherine Shaw Bethea HospitalNapervilleEdward Hospital
    Linden Oaks Hospital
    ElginProvena-St. Joseph HospitalOak ParkVhs West Suburban Hospital and Medical Center
    Elk Grove VillageAlexian Brothers Medical CenterOlympia FieldsSt. James Hospital & Health Centers – Olympia Fields Campus
    ElmhurstElmhurst Memorial HospitalOttawaCommunity Hospital of Ottawa
    EvanstonSt. Francis HospitalPalos HeightsPalos Heights Community Hospital
    Evergreen ParkLittle Company of Mary HospitalPeruIllinois Valley Community Hospital
    GenevaDelnor Community HospitalRockfordSt. Anthony Medical Center
    Swedish American Hospital
    Glendale HeightsGlen Oaks Medical CenterSandwichValley West Community Hospital
    GlenviewGlenbrook HospitalSkokieRush North Shore Medical Center
    Harvey*Ingalls Memorial Hospital is no longer in the BlueChoice NetworkSpringfieldMemorial Medical Center
    St. John’s Hospital
    Highland ParkHighland Park HospitalTaylorvilleSt. Vincent Memorial Hospital
    HinsdaleAdventist Hinsdale HospitalWaukeganVista Medical Center East
    Vista Medical Center West
    Hoffman EstatesSt. Alexius Medical CenterWheatonMarianjoy Rehabilitation Center
    JacksonvillePassavant Area HospitalWoodstockCentegra Memorial Medical Center
    JolietProvena-St. Joseph Medical Center
    MaywoodLoyola University Medical Center (Foster McGaw)

    BCBSIL PPO Network

    Most BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois individual plans use this large BCBSIL PPO network. The BCBSIL PPO network includes 96% of metro-area doctors and 98% of Illinois hospitals and is the largest PPO network in Illinois. The plans that utilize this network are:

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    2 Comments

    1. Gary Pergamit

      I am choosing a plan at a new job
      Are the drs. at Northwest Healthcare Associates in the Blue Choice Select plan?

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      • iha help

        Hi Gary,

        Yes, they Northwest Healthcare Associates is part of the Blue Choice Select plan. Here is a screenshot for your records: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v0j3niitufddfos/NW%20Healthcare%20-%20BCBSIL.png?dl=0

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