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BlueEssentials Gold 2
Plan Summary
Plan Type EPO
Office Visit for Primary Doctor
Find Doctors 		$20 Copay
Office Visit for Specialist $40 Copay
Office Visit for Other Practitioner (Nurse, Physician Assistant) $20 Copay
Annual Deductible Individual: $1,500
Separate Prescription Drugs Deductible $0 per person | $0 per group
Coinsurance 30%
Retail Prescription Drugs Generic Drugs: $20 Copay;
Preferred Brand Drugs: $40 Copay;
Non-Preferred Brand Drugs: $100 Copay;
Specialty Drugs: 30% Coinsurance;
Annual Out-of-Pocket Limit Individual: $5,000
Includes deductible
Lifetime Maximum Unlimited
Health Savings Account (HSA) Eligible No
Out-of-Network Coverage No 
Out-of-Country Coverage Emergency Care Only.
Office Visit
Primary Care Physician Required Yes
Specialist Referrals Required No
Preventive Care Coverage
Periodic Health Exam No Charge
Periodic OB-GYN Exam No Charge
Well Baby Care No Charge
Emergency and Urgent Care
Emergency Room $300 Copay with deductible, then 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Emergency Ambulance Services 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Urgent Care Facility $50 Copay
Prescription Drug Coverage
Retail Prescription Drugs Generic Drugs: $20 Copay;
Preferred Brand Drugs: $40 Copay;
Non-Preferred Brand Drugs: $100 Copay;
Specialty Drugs: 30% Coinsurance;
Separate Prescription Drugs Deductible $0 per person | $0 per group
Mail Order Prescription Drugs N/A
Mail Order Supply N/A
Outpatient Coverage
Outpatient Surgery Outpatient Surgery Physician/Surgical Services:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Facility Fee:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Lab/X-Ray Outpatient Lab:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
X-rays:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
Imaging (CT and PET scans, MRIs) 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Mental Health 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Substance Abuse 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services (PT, OT, ST) 30% Coinsurance after deductible, limited to 30 Visit(s) per Benefit Period
Inpatient Coverage
Hospitalization Inpatient Hospital Services:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
Inpatient Physician and Surgical Services:
30% Coinsurance after deductible
Skilled Nursing Facility 30% Coinsurance after deductible, limited to 60 Days per Benefit Period
Inpatient Mental Health 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Inpatient Substance Abuse 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Home Healthcare 30% Coinsurance after deductible, limited to 60 Visit(s) per Benefit Period
Maternity Coverage
Pre & Postnatal Office Visit 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Labor & Delivery Hospital Stay 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Pediatric Services
Dental Checkup for Children Not Covered
Vision Screening for Children $25 Copay, limited to 1 Visit(s) per Year
Eye Glasses for Children $50 Copay, limited to 1 Item(s) per Year
Major Dental Coverage (Pediatric) Not Covered
Additional Coverage
Chiropractic Coverage Not Covered
Durable Medical Equipment 30% Coinsurance after deductible
Hospice 30% Coinsurance after deductible, limited to 6 Months per Episode
Major Dental Coverage (Adult) Not Covered
Vision Coverage (Adult) Not Covered
Out-of-Network Coverage
Out-of-Network Authorization Required N/A
Out-of-Network Annual Deductible N/A
Out-of-Network Annual Coinsurance N/A
Out-of-Network Annual Out-of-Pocket Limit N/A
Additional Information
A.M. Best Rating A+ as of 12/19/2017
Electronic Signature for Application Available No
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Carrier specific notices, disclaimers and fees

  • - BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
  • - BlueEssentials is a service mark of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
  • - eHealth is an authorized agent of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.