Use our Blue Distinction Centers for your maternity needs! If you’re expecting, take advantage of Blue Distinction® – our group of hand-selected healthcare facilities – and get more effective, affordable care for you and your baby.
What are Blue Distinction Centers?
- Medical facilities with higher quality care (like reduced hospital readmissions and reduced medical complications)
- Plus, lower out-of-pocket costs
We’ve worked with doctors and medical organizations to come up with nationally consistent and evidence-based quality criteria. Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care have met these high standards for quality care.
What does this mean for you and your family?
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