BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefix from W2A to W9Z
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 alpha numeric prefixes ranging from W2A to W9Z and list down their applicable state, insurance company name, and type of health plans.
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BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefix from W2A to W9Z – Latest Insights
| BCBS Prefix | State | Company Name | Types Of Health Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2A | New York (Northeastern) | Blue-Shield of Northeastern New York | HMO, EPO, POS |
| W2B | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, Medicare Advantage, HDHP |
| W2C | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W2D | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | EPO, HDHP, PPO |
| W2E | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | POS, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| W2F | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, Medicaid, EPO |
| W2G | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HDHP, POS |
| W2H | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W2I | Virginia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Virginia | EPO, Medicaid, PPO |
| W2J | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | HDHP, POS, HMO |
| W2K | Arkansas | Arkansas Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W2L | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, PPO, HDHP |
| W2M | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | HMO, POS, Traditional Indemnity |
| W2N | Arkansas | Arkansas Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, EPO, PPO |
| W2O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W2P | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage |
| W2Q | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, PPO, HDHP |
| W2R | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | HMO, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| W2S | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, POS, EPO |
| W2T | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | PPO, HDHP, Medicaid |
| W2U | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, POS |
| W2V | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W2W | Arkansas | Arkansas Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HDHP, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| W2X | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | HMO, POS, Medicare Advantage |
| W2Y | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO, EPO, HDHP |
| W2Z | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W3A | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | POS, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W3B | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | HDHP, PPO, Medicaid |
| W3C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, POS |
| W3D | Nevada | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Nevada | EPO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W3E | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | Medicaid, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W3F | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, POS, EPO |
| W3G | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, Medicaid, HDHP |
| W3H | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross of Alaska | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W3I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W3J | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| W3K | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross of Alaska | HMO, Medicare Advantage, POS |
| W3L | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | EPO, PPO, HDHP |
| W3M | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W3N | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W3O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W3P | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, HMO, POS |
| W3Q | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | EPO, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| W3R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W3S | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, POS, PPO |
| W3T | Arkansas | Arkansas Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicare Advantage, EPO, HDHP |
| W3U | West Virginia | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of West Virginia | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W3V | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | PPO, POS, Medicare Advantage |
| W3W | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | EPO, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W3X | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, HMO, POS |
| W3Y | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W3Z | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W4A | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | HMO, POS, PPO |
| W4B | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HDHP, Medicare Advantage |
| W4C | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W4D | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO, POS, EPO |
| W4E | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | HDHP, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| W4F | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, HMO, PPO |
| W4G | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, POS, HDHP |
| W4H | Rhode Island | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Rhode Island | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid |
| W4I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W4J | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W4K | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage, HMO, POS |
| W4L | Missouri | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Missouri | PPO, EPO, HDHP |
| W4M | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W4N | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | POS, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W4O | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | ||
| W4P | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, HMO, POS |
| W4Q | Massachusetts | Blue Cross and Blue Shield | PPO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W4R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W4S | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | HMO, POS, PPO |
| W4T | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross of Alaska | EPO, HDHP, Medicare Advantage |
| W4U | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W4V | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, POS, EPO |
| W4W | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HDHP, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| W4X | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, HMO, PPO |
| W4Y | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | EPO, POS, HDHP |
| W4Z | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid |
| W5A | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | HMO, PPO, EPO |
| W5B | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W5C | Vermont | Blue-Cross of Vermont | Medicare Advantage, POS, PPO |
| W5D | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W5E | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, HMO, POS |
| W5F | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | PPO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W5G | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, Medicaid |
| W5H | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | HMO, POS, PPO |
| W5I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W5J | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W5K | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | PPO, POS, EPO |
| W5L | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, Medicare Advantage |
| W5M | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, HMO, PPO |
| W5N | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, POS, Traditional Indemnity |
| W5O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W5P | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W5Q | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W5R | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, HDHP, Medicaid |
| W5S | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | EPO, HMO, POS |
| W5T | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W5U | California | Blue-Cross | HDHP, Medicaid, EPO |
| W5V | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | HMO, POS, Traditional Indemnity |
| W5W | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | PPO, Medicare Advantage, HDHP |
| W5X | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | Medicaid, EPO, HMO |
| W5Y | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W5Z | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W6A | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | PPO, HMO, EPO |
| W6B | Texas | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Texas | Medicaid, POS, HDHP |
| W6C | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W6D | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | EPO, PPO, HDHP |
| W6E | Ohio | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W6F | New Hampshire | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New Hampshire | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W6G | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HDHP, PPO, POS |
| W6H | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, Medicaid |
| W6I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W6J | Delaware | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Delaware | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W6K | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W6L | Delaware | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Delaware | PPO, Medicare Advantage, POS |
| W6M | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HDHP, HMO |
| W6N | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, EPO, PPO |
| W6O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W6P | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W6Q | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | PPO, POS, Medicaid |
| W6R | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, HMO |
| W6S | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| W6T | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, Medicaid, HDHP |
| W6U | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, HMO, EPO |
| W6V | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | PPO, Medicare Advantage, POS |
| W6W | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HDHP, Medicaid, Traditional Indemnity |
| W6X | Maine | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Maine | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W6Y | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicare Advantage, POS, HDHP |
| W6Z | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W7A | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | EPO, PPO, POS |
| W7B | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| W7C | Alaska | Premera Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Alaska | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W7D | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W7E | California | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage |
| W7F | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W7G | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W7H | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W7I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7J | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W7K | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W7L | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W7M | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W7N | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | EPO, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| W7O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7P | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W7O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7R | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid |
| W7S | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W7T | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W7U | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7V | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7W | New York | Empire Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of New York | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W7X | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W7Y | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W7Z | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8A | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | EPO, PPO, Medicare Advantage |
| W8B | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W8C | Ohio | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Ohio | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W8D | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W8E | Massachusetts | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid |
| W8F | Georgia | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield Georgia | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W8G | Georgia | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield Georgia | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W8H | Minnesota | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Minnesota | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W8I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8J | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8K | Pennsylvania | Highmark Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W8L | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8M | California | Anthem Blue Cross | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W8N | Georgia | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield Georgia | EPO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W8O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8P | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W8Q | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8Q | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8S | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8T | Maryland/District of Columbia/Northern Virginia | Carefirst Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W8U | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W8V | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W8W | Virginia | Blue-Cross Blue Shield | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W8X | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W8Y | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W8Z | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W9A | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, PPO, POS |
| W9B | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, Medicare Advantage, Traditional Indemnity |
| W9C | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W9D | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W9E | Pennsylvania | Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield | Traditional Indemnity, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid |
| W9F | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W9G | Georgia | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Georgia | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W9H | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W9I | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W9J | Wisconsin | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W9K | Wisconsin | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W9L | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W9M | Illinois | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Illinois | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |
| W9N | Missouri | Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, Medicare Advantage, PPO |
| W9O | – | Prefix Unallocated/Not Assigned | |
| W9P | Wisconsin | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Wisconsin | Medicaid, HMO, EPO |
| W9Q | Nevada | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Nevada | PPO, POS, Medicare Advantage |
| W9R | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W9S | Colorado | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Colorado | HMO, EPO, PPO |
| W9T | California | Anthem Blue-Cross | POS, HDHP, Traditional Indemnity |
| W9U | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, HMO |
| W9V | Oregon/Idaho/Utah/Washington | Regence Blue-Cross Blue-Shield | EPO, PPO, POS |
| W9W | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | HDHP, Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid |
| W9X | Michigan | Blue-Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | HMO, Medicare Advantage, EPO |
| W9Y | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | PPO, POS, HDHP |
| W9Z | Indiana | Anthem Blue-Cross Blue-Shield of Indiana | Traditional Indemnity, Medicaid, HMO |