Network
Save 20% on Medical Expenses
Did you know you can reduce your health care expenses by 20% or more when you or your covered family members use in-network stand alone or non-hospital facilities for common treatments or services, including:
- X-rays and MRIs
- Laboratory work for blood tests
- Physical therapy
Simply talk to your doctor about using or recommending an in-network provider.
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Nebraska Urgent Care and Retail Health Locations
The following list shows the urgent care and retail health locations in Nebraska that employ in-network NEtwork BLUE providers.In-network Doctors and Hospitals Statewide, Nationwide and Around the World
Find out if your doctor or hospital is in our network (here's how)
Live in Nebraska?
Our NEtwork BLUE network is made up of 94% of Nebraska’s doctors and 100% non-governmental acute care hospitals and medical facilities. That makes receiving in-network care easy and convenient. Locate providers.
Live or travel outside of Nebraska?
No matter where you live or travel, with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska you can get access to the largest nationwide health network -- which includes 93% of all physicians and more than 96% of all hospitals in the U.S.
If you or any of your covered family members live or travel outside of Nebraska, you can receive covered services at the in-network level through the BlueCard®Program. All you have to do is use hospitals and doctors in the local Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan’s BlueCard PPO network. When you do, you will also enjoy the discount and claim filing arrangements Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans across the country have negotiated with BlueCard network hospitals and doctors in their area.
Live or travel outside the U.S.?
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core enables Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan members traveling or living abroad to receive medical assistance and inpatient, outpatient and professional services from a network of health care providers worldwide. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core currently includes hospitals and doctors in nearly 200 countries.
Centers of Excellence
City of Omaha employees and covered family members can save on knee or hip replacements.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska will waive your deductible and coinsurance (coinsurance only for high-deductible health plans) for the facility charges if your inpatient knee or hip replacement surgery is performed at one of the Centers of Excellence below in Omaha and Lincoln.
Talk to your doctor about scheduling your surgery at one of these facilities:
- Midwest Surgical Center
7915 Farnam Drive, Omaha, NE - OrthoNebraska Hospital
2808 S 143rd Plaza, Omaha, NE - Lincoln Surgical Hospital
1710 S 70th Street, Lincoln, NE
Frequently Asked Questions
A Nebraska Center of Excellence is a surgical facility that has demonstrated high-quality through low readmission and infection rates, high patient satisfaction and lower costs for total knee and hip replacements.
- Kearney Regional Medical Center
- Lincoln Surgical Hospital
- Midwest Surgical Hospital
- OrthoNebraska Hospital
Blue Distinction Centers
If you or a family member will need a procedure or other treatment at a medical facility, we encourage you to consider a facility designated as a Blue Distinction Center or Blue Distinction Center+.
Blue Distinction Centers are part of a national designation program recognizing medical facilities that meet quality-focused criteria surrounding patient safety and outcomes. Blue Distinction Center+ facilities meet the same quality standards as Blue Distinction Centers, but also demonstrate cost efficiency. Find a Blue Distinction Center or Blue Distinction Center+ facility.
Blue Distinction Centers and Blue Distinction Centers+ are recognized for distinguished clinical care in:
- Spine surgery
- Knee and hip replacement
- Cardiac care
- Transplants
- Bariatric surgery
- Complex and rare cancers
Telehealth
BCBSNE believes in the importance of providing options to help you access affordable and immediate health care. That's why we offer telehealth, a fast, easy way to see a doctor. It allows many of our members to have live doctor visits over a computer, tablet or phone anytime. It's easy to use, affordable, private and secure. Learn more about telehealth.