Blue Distinction® Specialty Care
Discover high-performing specialty care centers delivering safe, effective and cost-efficient care for complex health needs.
Find Blue Distinction Centers
Why Choose a Blue Distinction Center?
Quality care
Blue Distinction Centers and Blue Distinction Centers+ offer impressive quality results for designated providers on specialty care procedures.
Treatment expertise
Blue Distinction Centers offer specialized experience, proven outcomes, nationally recognized quality standards and safe, effective care delivery.
Patient safety
The quality of care at Blue Distinction Centers gives peace of mind that you'll receive safe, effective treatment.
Cost savings
Blue Distinction Centers+ offer enhanced inpatient, outpatient and transplant benefits to provide you with high-quality care at a lower cost to meet your specific needs.
Two distinct recognitions
Blue Distinction Centers
- Meets national standards for patient safety and results
- Program Selection Criteria based on the specialty care you need
- Developed with input from medical experts and professional medical organizations
Blue Distinction Centers+
- Everything a Blue Distinction Center has to meet
- Plus identifies providers who deliver a lower cost of care
Find a Blue Distinction Center
Look for quality care for specific procedures with our Blue Distinction Center Finder. You can search by physician or facility by following the three steps below, or call the phone number on the back of your member card for assistance.
Pick your specialty
Ten categories. The tool searches one at a time.
Add your state
Results list designated providers in that state.
Check the designation
Look for BDC or BDC+ on the result, then confirm the facility is in your BCBS company's network.
Ready to get started?
Try the tool to find a Blue Distinction Center for your specialty care needs.
Blue Distinction Specialty Care Categories
Locate a Blue Distinction Center for your specialty care needs. If you do not see the specialty care you are looking for, try our Find a Provider Tool to find other health services and providers.
Your path to quality care
How the designation works, and what to look for when you're choosing where to find your specialty care.