Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Health Plans Evaluated

This chart provides a guide to unbiased evaluations of BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) Health Insurance Plans throughout the nation.

In the October, 2003 issue of Consumer Reports, the magazine ranked 43 PPO Health Insurance Plans, including 31 BCBS plans, on the basis of surveys of member satisfaction; and 40 HMO plans, including multiple BCBS offerings. A summary of the results appears below:

  • Alabama BCBS: Ranked #1 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • California, Blue Shield: Ranked #18 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • California, Wellpoint Health Networks Blue Cross): Ranked #27 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Colorado, Anthem BCBS: Ranked #33 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Georgia BCBS: Ranked #32 of 43 PPO's rated; Ranked #31 of 49 HMO's rated.
  • HMO Blue (Massachusetts & New Hampshire): Ranked #12 of 49 HMO's rated.
  • Illinois BCBS: Ranked #8 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Indiana, Anthem BCBS: Ranked #35 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Iowa, Wellmark BCBS: Ranked #16 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Kansas City BCBS: Ranked #15 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Maryland, Carefirst BCBS: Ranked #4 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Massachusetts BCBS: Ranked #3 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Michigan BCBS: Ranked #11 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Minnesota BCBS: Ranked #7 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Missouri BCBS: Ranked #6 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Nebraska BCBS: Ranked #19 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • New Jersey, Horizon BCBS: Ranked #26 of 43 PPO's rated; Ranked #40 of 49 HMO's rated.
  • New York (Eastern), Empire BCBS Ranked #20 of 43 PPO's rated; Ranked #21 of 49 HMO's rated.
  • New York (Rochester Area) Excellus BCBS (Blue Choice HMO): Ranked #10 of 49 HMO's rated.
  • North Carolina BCBS: Ranked #23 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Ohio, Anthem BCBS: Ranked #21 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Oregon, Regence BCBS: Ranked #12 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Pennsylvania (Central), Capital Blue Cross: Ranked #9 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Pennsylavania (Philadelphia), Independance BCBS: Ranked #2 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Pennsylvania (Western), Highmark BCBS: Ranked #17 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Tennessee BCBS: Ranked #10 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Texas BCBS: Ranked #22 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Virginia, Anthem BCBS: Ranked #5 of 43 PPO's rated.
  • Wisconsin BCBS United: Ranked #38 of 43 PPO's rated.