All Anthem Blue Cross group members in California now have access to Anthem Care Comparison, our ground-breaking online tool that launched in 2008 to select geographic areas in the state. Care Comparison, provides total estimated costs associated will all aspects of nearly 40 specific mediacal procedures performed at local area hospitals and medical facilities.

Anthem Care Comparison is the only tool to bundle together related services and tests around a specific procedure typically costs.  And as our members will quickly see, one procedure can carry different price tags at different facitilites.  Those differences can increase or decrease members out-of-pocket costs.

Quality information is also included so members cn access information regarding the number of patients treated, complication rates, average length of stay and mortality rates.

All of the information provided is easy to find and easy to understand.

Members can become engaged health care consumers when they use Antheme Care Comparison as well as the Zagat Health Survey, whihc allows members to view or sublmit feedback on their experiences with physicians on the following four categories:

1. Trust: Confidence in physician’s approach, integrity and recommendations
2. Communication: Physician’s bedside manner, responsiveness and rapport with patients.
3. Availability: Convenient appointments, physician’s punctuality and face-to-face time.
4. Environment: Office condition, staff quality, atmosphere and amenities.

Anthem Care Comparison and Zagat Health Survey are two of the many online tools available when you visit anthem.com/ca and login into member services.