BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefixes are three-character combinations of letters and numbers found at the beginning of the identification number on Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance cards. They help in identifying the health plans of patients along with their insurance companies.
This blog will cover the alphanumeric prefixes ranging from G2A to G9Z and list down their applicable state, insurance company name, and type of health plans.
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BCBS Alpha Prefix from G2A to G9Z – Latest Insights
| BCBS Prefix | State | Company Name | Types Of Health Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2A | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HMO, Medicare Advantage |
| G2E | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G2F | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, EPO |
| G2J | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Medicare Advantage, POS |
| G2K | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, PPO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G2L | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicaid, EPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G2M | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | Medicare Advantage, POS, PPO |
| G2N | Pennsylvania | Independence Blue-Cross of Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, Medicaid |
| G2P | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Medicare Advantage |
| G2Q | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, PPO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G2R | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| G2S | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Medicare Advantage, POS |
| G2T | Pennsylvania | Independence Blue-Cross of Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania | PPO, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| G2U | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | EPO, Medicaid, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G2V | Pennsylvania | Independence Blue-Cross of Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage, POS, PPO |
| G2W | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, EPO, HMO |
| G2X | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Medicaid, POS |
| G2Y | Connecticut | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Connecticut | PPO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| G2Z | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G3A | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, POS, PPO |
| G3B | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| G3C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| G3D | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicaid, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G3E | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, HMO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G3F | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | Traditional Indemnity, POS, Medicaid |
| G3G | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | Medicare Advantage, PPO, EPO |
| G3H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G3I | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, Medicaid, EPO |
| G3J | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | PPO, Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G3K | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | EPO, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| G3L | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, POS, PPO |
| G3M | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| G3N | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| G3P | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | PPO, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G3Q | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| G3R | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| G3S | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, EPO |
| G3T | New York (Northeastern) | Blue-Shield of Northeastern New York | HMO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| G3U | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Michigan | POS, Medicaid, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G3V | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G3W | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, Medicaid |
| G3X | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Michigan | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), POS, EPO |
| G3Y | New Jersey | Horizon Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New Jersey | Medicare Advantage, PPO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G3Z | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | Medicaid, HMO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G4B | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G4C | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, PPO, Medicaid |
| G4D | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, POS |
| G4E | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | EPO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| G4F | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, PPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G4G | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, POS, EPO |
| G4H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G4J | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicaid, PPO, HMO |
| G4K | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), EPO, POS |
| G4L | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, PPO |
| G4M | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, HMO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G4N | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4P | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4Q | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4R | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4S | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, POS, EPO |
| G4U | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4W | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4X | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4Y | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G4Z | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5A | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Traditional Indemnity, PPO, Medicaid |
| G5B | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5C | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HMO, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| G5D | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, PPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G5E | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, POS, HMO |
| G5F | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G5G | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, Medicaid, POS |
| G5H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), EPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G5I | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5J | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G5K | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| G5L | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5M | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, POS |
| G5N | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5O | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5P | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5Q | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5R | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| G5S | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, Medicaid |
| G5U | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5W | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5X | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5Y | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G5Z | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| G6A | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6B | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6C | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6D | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6E | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6F | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| G6G | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | EPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G6H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| G6I | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6J | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6K | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, HMO, Medicare Advantage |
| G6L | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G6M | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6N | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6O | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6P | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6Q | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6R | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| G6S | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, PPO, HMO |
| G6U | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, POS |
| G6V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6W | New Jersey | Horizon Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New Jersey | PPO, HMO, Medicaid |
| G6X | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6Y | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G6Z | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7A | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | POS, Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G7B | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7C | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7D | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7E | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G7F | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7G | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, Medicaid |
| G7I | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7J | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G7K | New Jersey | Horizon Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New Jersey | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| G7L | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7M | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, HMO |
| G7N | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, POS |
| G7O | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7P | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7Q | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7R | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage, EPO, PPO |
| G7S | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, Medicaid |
| G7T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, POS, Medicare Advantage |
| G7U | New Jersey | Horizon Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New Jersey | EPO, PPO, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G7V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7W | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| G7X | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G7Y | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, POS |
| G7Z | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8A | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G8B | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicaid, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G8C | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicare Advantage, EPO, PPO |
| G8D | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8E | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8F | Montana | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Montana | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G8G | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| G8H | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G8I | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8J | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8K | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8L | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G8M | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G8N | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8O | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8P | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Traditional Indemnity, POS, EPO |
| G8Q | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G8R | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| G8S | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G8T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, HMO |
| G8U | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, POS |
| G8V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8W | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8X | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G8Y | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G8Z | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9A | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Traditional Indemnity, POS, EPO |
| G9B | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G9C | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| G9D | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage |
| G9E | Pennsylvania | Independence Blue-Cross of Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, HMO |
| G9F | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, POS |
| G9G | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), EPO |
| G9H | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G9I | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9J | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| G9K | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), HMO, Medicaid |
| G9L | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9M | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Massachusetts | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G9N | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| G9O | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9P | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO, HMO |
| G9Q | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9R | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), EPO |
| G9S | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HMO, Traditional Indemnity |
| G9T | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | Medicaid, POS, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
| G9U | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9V | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9W | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, POS, EPO |
| G9X | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), PPO |
| G9Y | – | Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| G9Z | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, EPO, Medicare Advantage |
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Frequently asked questions
How does bcbs work with medicare?
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) works with Medicare through Medicare Advantage plans that integrate Medicare Parts A and B with added benefits like vision and dental coverage. They also offer employer retiree plans that complement Medicare, acting as secondary coverage to help cover costs not paid by Medicare.
How to claim bcbs medicare reimbursement?
To claim BCBS Medicare reimbursement, submit your claim via their online portal at fepblue.org/mra, through the EZ Receipts app, or by mail/fax to P.O. Box 14053, Lexington, KY 40512. Ensure to include proof of Medicare Part B premium payments for processing within two business days.
How to cancel bcbs medicare supplement?
How to cancel bcbs medicare supplement?
To cancel your BCBS Medicare supplement plan, within 30 days of coverage starting, send your member ID card and written notice to BCBS. They will refund premiums paid, minus covered health service costs. You'll remain responsible for your share of Medicare costs.
Why Blue-Cross Blue-Shield?
Blue Cross Blue Shield offers affordable, high-quality healthcare through extensive partnerships with doctors and hospitals nationwide, serving 115 million members across diverse communities since 1929, and contracts with more than 1.7 million doctors and hospitals nationwide.
Are blue cross blue shield and highmark the same?
No, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and Highmark are not the same. Highmark is an independent licensee of BCBS, operating in specific regions like Delaware, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. While they offer similar benefits due to the licensing agreement, they are separate entities with their own plans and operations.
For general informational purposes. Payer requirements, contractual terms, and applicable rules should be verified for the situation involved.
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