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Shield Spectrum PPO 5000Blue Shield of California

A comparison of the Shield Spectrum PPO 5000 offered by Blue Shield of California is detailed out below for both Network and Non-Network coverage.

  Network Non-Network
Copay $35 with preferred providers Not applicable with non-preferred providers
OfficeVisit Office Visits: $35 Office Visits: 50%
Deductible
Coinsurance 70% with preferred providers 50% with non-preferred providers
Coinsurance Limit Services with preferred providers: $7,000 ($14,000 family)
Out-of-Pocket Maximum
Lifetime Maximum No Limit No Limit
Prescription Drugs Prescription Drug Coverage (outpatient):
  • Brand-name drug deductible (Brand-name drugs are subject to a brand-name drug deductible per person, per calendar year): $500
At Participating Pharmacies (up to a 30-day supply):
  • Generic formulary drugs: $10/prescription
  • Formulary brand-name drugs: $35/prescription
  • Non-formulary brand-name drugs: $50 or 50%/prescription (whichever is greater)
Mail Services Prescription (up to a 60-day supply):
  • Generic formulary drugs: $20/prescription
  • Formulary brand-name drugs: $70/prescription
  • Non-formulary brand-name drugs: $100 or 50%/prescription (whichever is greater)
Prescription Drug Coverage (outpatient):
  • Brand-name drug deductible (Brand-name drugs are subject to a brand-name drug deductible per person, per calendar year): $500
At Participating Pharmacies (up to a 30-day supply):
  • Generic formulary drugs: $10/prescription
  • Formulary brand-name drugs: $35/prescription
  • Non-formulary brand-name drugs: $50 or 50%/prescription (whichever is greater)
Mail Services Prescription (up to a 60-day supply):
  • Generic formulary drugs: $20/prescription
  • Formulary brand-name drugs: $70/prescription
  • Non-formulary brand-name drugs: $100 or 50%/prescription (whichever is greater)
Emergency Room Emergency Health Coverage:
  • Emergency room services: 70%
  • ER physician visits: 70%
  • Ambulance services (surface or air): 70%
Emergency Health Coverage:
  • Emergency room services: 70%
  • ER physician visits: 70%
  • Ambulance services (surface or air): 70%
Adult Preventative Care Annual routine physical exam and gynecological exam (includes Pap test or other approved cervical cancer screening tests, routine mammography, and immunizations when received as part of the annual exam or preventive care visit): $35 Annual routine physical exam and gynecological exam (includes Pap test or other approved cervical cancer screening tests, routine mammography, and immunizations when received as part of the annual exam or preventive care visit): Not covered
Child Preventative Care Annual routine physical exam and well-baby care office visits: $35 Annual routine physical exam and well-baby care office visits: Not covered
Lab / X-Ray Outpatient or out-of-hospital X-ray and laboratory: 70% Outpatient or out-of-hospital X-ray and laboratory: 50%
Maternity Pregnancy and Maternity Care:
  • Outpatient prenatal and postnatal care: 70%
  • Delivery and all necessary inpatient hospital services: 70%
Pregnancy and Maternity Care:
  • Outpatient prenatal and postnatal care: 50%
  • Delivery and all necessary inpatient hospital services: 50%
Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Services (up to 12 visits per calendar year combined with speech therapy visits):
  • Provided in the office of a physician or physical therapist: 70%
Rehabilitation Services (up to 12 visits per calendar year combined with speech therapy visits):
  • Provided in the office of a physician or physical therapist: 50%
Home Health Care Home Health Services (up to 90 pre-authorized visits per calendar year): 70% Home Health Services (up to 90 pre-authorized visits per calendar year): Not covered
Mental Health Mental Health Services:
  • Inpatient hospital facility services: 70%
  • Inpatient physician services: 70%
  • Outpatient visits for severe mental health conditions: $35
  • Outpatient visits for non-severe mental health conditions (up to 20 visits per calendar year combined with chemical dependency visits): 70%
Chemical Dependency Services (substance abuse):
  • Inpatient hospital facility services for medical acute detoxification: 70%
  • Inpatient physician services for medical acute detoxification: 70%
  • Outpatient visits (up to 20 visits per calendar year combined with non-severe mental health visits): 70%
Mental Health Services:
  • Inpatient hospital facility services: 50%
  • Inpatient physician services: 50%
  • Outpatient visits for severe mental health conditions: 50%
  • Outpatient visits for non-severe mental health conditions (up to 20 visits per calendar year combined with chemical dependency visits): Not covered
Chemical dependency services (substance abuse):
  • Inpatient hospital facility services for medical acute detoxification: 50%
  • Inpatient physician services for medical acute detoxification: 50%
  • Outpatient visits (up to 20 visits per calendar year combined with non-severe mental health visits): Not covered
Hospital Care Hospitalization Services:
  • Inpatient physician visits and consultations surgeons and assistants, and anesthesiologists: 70%
  • Inpatient semiprivate room and board, services and supplies, and subacute care: 70%
  • Bariatric surgery inpatient services (pre-authorization required: medically necessary surgery for weight loss, only for morbid obesity): 70%
Outpatient Services:
  • Non-emergency services and procedures: 70%
  • Outpatient surgery in hospital: 70%
  • Outpatient surgery performed in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC): 70%
Hospitalization Services:
  • Inpatient physician visits and consultations surgeons and assistants, and anesthesiologists: 50%
  • Inpatient semiprivate room and board, services and supplies, and subacute care: 50%
  • Bariatric surgery inpatient services (pre-authorization required: medically necessary surgery for weight loss, only for morbid obesity): 50%
Outpatient Services:
  • Non-emergency services and procedures: 50%
  • Outpatient surgery in hospital: 50%
  • Outpatient surgery performed in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC): 50%