Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care
94248KS0560002
Silver
EPO
Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care is a Silver EPO plan by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.
Locations
Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care is offered in the following counties.
Plan Overview
This is a plan overview for 2025 version of Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care 94248KS0560002.
| Insurer: | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City |
| Network Type: | EPO |
| Metal Type: | Silver |
| HSA Eligible?: | No |
| Plan ID: | 94248KS0560002 |
Cost-Sharing Overview
Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care offers the following cost-sharing.
Cost-Sharing
Out-of-Network Cost-Sharing
Cost-Sharing Examples
Cost-Sharing
Cost-sharing for Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care includes your out-of-pocket maximum, your annual deductible, and coinsurance under this plan.
| Cost Sharing Type | Individual | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-Pocket Maximum: | $8000 per person | $16000 per group |
| Deductible: | $4150 per person | $8300 per group |
| Coinsurance: | 40.00% | |
Out-of-Network Cost-Sharing
Some plans have different cost-sharing out-of-network. The out-of-network cost-sharing for Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care will be shown below if applicable.
| Cost Sharing Type | Individual | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-Network Maximum: | per person not applicable | per group not applicable |
| Out-of-Network Deductible: | per person not applicable | per group not applicable |
Cost-Sharing Examples
The cost-sharing for the sample Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC) scenarios of having a baby, having diabetes, and having a simple fracture.
| Deductible: | $4,150 |
| Copayment: | $100 |
| Coinsurance: | $2,300 |
| Limit: | $60 |
| Deductible: | $100 |
| Copayment: | $1,900 |
| Coinsurance: | $0 |
| Limit: | $0 |
| Deductible: | $2,600 |
| Copayment: | $200 |
| Coinsurance: | $0 |
| Limit: | $0 |
Notes:
- Some plans have separate cost-sharing for medical and drugs, while other plans offer combined cost-sharing. The cost-sharing amounts above are combined medical and drug costs unless otherwise noted.
- You are viewing the standard version of this plan. Your costs may be lower depending on your income. Use the “get a quote” button below to see your estimated premium and out-of-pocket costs after assistance.
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Plan Features
Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care offers the following features and referral requirements.
| Wellness Program: | No |
| Disease Program: | Asthma, Heart Disease, Depression, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol, Pregnancy |
| Notice Pregnancy: | No |
| Referral Specialist: | No |
| Specialist Requiring Referral: | |
| Plan Exclusions: | All services must be rendered under the provisions of the Contract and comply with the Medical policies of the Plan. Please refer to the Member’s Plan Document for more information. |
| Child Only Option?: | Allows Adult and Child-Only |
Network Details
The following network details will help you understand what Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care covers when you are out of the service area or out of the country.
| Out of Country Coverage: | No |
| Out of Country Coverage Description: | We provide limited services outside the United States through Global Core. Such services are limited to emergency services. |
| Out of Service Area Coverage: | No |
| Out of Service Area Coverage Description: | Services are not provided out-of-network, except in an Emergency or other limited situations. If an out-of-network service is covered and provided outside of Our Service Area, such services will be provided at the in-network benefit level. Non-emergency services that are covered out-of-network will not apply to your in-network out-of-pocket maximum. |
| National Network: | No |
Additional Benefits and Cost-Sharing
Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care includes the following benefits at the cost sharing rates listed below.
| Service | In-Network Copay / Coinsurance | Out-of-Network Copay / Coinsurance | Limits and Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Visit to Treat an Injury or Illness Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | This Plan offers $0 copay to Spira Care for your doctor’s visit, counseling, and any associated lab or x-rays prescribed by a Spira Care physician. You have a $0 copay for telehealth visits with your doctor, saving you money and time. |
| Specialist Visit Covered | $100.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | You have a $0 copay for telehealth visits with your doctor, saving you money and time. |
| Other Practitioner Office Visit (Nurse, Physician Assistant) Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | This Plan offers $0 copay to Spira Care for your doctor’s visit, counseling, and any associated lab or x-rays prescribed by a Spira Care physician. You have a $0 copay for telehealth visits with your doctor, saving you money and time. Professional Providers include Physician Assistants. Registered Nurses qualify as Eligible Providers. |
| Outpatient Facility Fee (e.g., Ambulatory Surgery Center) Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Outpatient Surgery Physician/Surgical Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Hospice Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Routine Dental Services (Adult) | |||
| Infertility Treatment Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Plan covers Diagnosis and treatment of cause of infertility. Benefits are available for covered services such as office visits, laboratory tests, and radiological studies to diagnose the cause of infertility. Benefits are also provided for the necessary treatment of the condition unless the treatment is identified as non-covered (see exclusions). For example, corrective surgical procedures, therapeutic injections, and drug therapy regimens (Pregnyl, Clomid, Clomiphene, Ovidrel, Gonal, Follistim and Cetrotide) are all covered services when medically necessary. Benefits are also available for tests, such as ultrasound, performed to monitor the effectiveness of the fertility drug therapy. Also for any necessary pregnancy testing performed as an integral part of the overall infertility treatment program. Benefits are excluded, however, for any procedures, tests, or other services that are exclusively provided to monitor the effectiveness of non-covered fertilization procedures. |
| Long-Term/Custodial Nursing Home Care | |||
| Private-Duty Nursing Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Routine Eye Exam (Adult) | |||
| Urgent Care Centers or Facilities Covered | $100.00 Not Applicable | $100.00 Not Applicable | Save money and time with Blue KC Virtual Care. You may access virtual care for a $0 copay, 24/7. |
| Home Health Care Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Includes educational visits with a limit of three per year on educational visits. |
| Emergency Room Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | |
| Emergency Transportation/Ambulance Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Emergency transportation/ambulance within 500 mile radius. |
| Inpatient Hospital Services (e.g., Hospital Stay) Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Inpatient Physician and Surgical Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Bariatric Surgery | |||
| Cosmetic Surgery | |||
| Skilled Nursing Facility | |||
| Prenatal and Postnatal Care Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Also covers surrogate mother if there is a petition to adopt within 90 days of birth. |
| Delivery and All Inpatient Services for Maternity Care Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Also covers surrogate mother if there is a petition to adopt within 90 days of birth. |
| Mental/Behavioral Health Outpatient Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | You have a $0 copay for telehealth visits with your doctor, saving you money and time. |
| Mental/Behavioral Health Inpatient Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Substance Abuse Disorder Outpatient Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | You have a $0 copay for telehealth visits with your doctor, saving you money and time. |
| Substance Abuse Disorder Inpatient Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Generic Drugs Covered | $5.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | See the Prescription Drug formulary for more information on drug costs. |
| Preferred Brand Drugs Covered | $75.00 Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Non-Preferred Brand Drugs Covered | $250.00 Copay after deductible Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Specialty Drugs Covered | Not Applicable 50.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | 90.0 Days per Benefit Period These therapies include but are not limited to PT, OT, and ST. Further, ‘(Rehab) services are covered only if they are expected to result in significant improvement in the Insured’s condition. The Company, with appropriate medical consultation, will determine whether significant improvement has occurred’. ‘Speech Therapy’, limited to one service per day up to a maximum benefit of 90 daily services per Insured per Benefit Period. This limitation is not applicable to Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders. |
| Habilitation Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Supplementing with the federal definition of habilitative services: Health care services that help a person keep, learn, or improve skills and functioning for daily living. Examples include therapy for a child who is not walking or talking at the expected age. These services may include physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and other services for people with disabilities in a variety of inpatient and/or outpatient settings. |
| Chiropractic Care Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Durable Medical Equipment Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Benefits are limited to the amount normally available for a basic (standard) item which allows necessary function. Basic (standard) medical equipment is equipment that provides the essential function required for the treatment or amelioration of the medical condition at a Medically Necessary level. Charges for deluxe or electrically operated medical equipment are not covered, beyond the extent allowed for basic (standard) items. Deluxe describes medical equipment that has enhancements that allow for additional convenience or use beyond that provided by basic (standard) equipment. |
| Hearing Aids | |||
| Imaging (CT/PET Scans, MRIs) Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Preventive Care/Screening/Immunization Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Routine Foot Care Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Covered when systemic conditions such as metabolic, neurologic, or peripheral vascular disease exists and results in medically significant circulatory deficits or decreased sensation to the foot. |
| Acupuncture | |||
| Weight Loss Programs | |||
| Routine Eye Exam for Children Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Eye Glasses for Children Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Dental Check-Up for Children Not Covered | |||
| Rehabilitative Speech Therapy Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | 90.0 Days per Benefit Period Limited to one service per day up to a maximum benefit of 90 daily services per Insured per Benefit Period. This limitation is not applicable to Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders. |
| Rehabilitative Occupational and Rehabilitative Physical Therapy Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Well Baby Visits and Care Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Laboratory Outpatient and Professional Services Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| X-rays and Diagnostic Imaging Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Basic Dental Care – Child Not Covered | |||
| Orthodontia – Child Not Covered | |||
| Major Dental Care – Child Not Covered | |||
| Basic Dental Care – Adult | |||
| Orthodontia – Adult | |||
| Major Dental Care – Adult | |||
| Abortion for Which Public Funding is Prohibited | |||
| Transplant Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Benefits are provided for the following human organ transplants: Cornea; heart; heart-lung; kidney; pancreas; liver; lung (whole or lobar, single or double); small intestine; and multivisceral transplants. |
| Accidental Dental Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Oral Surgical Services and Services for Accidental Injuries to Sound Natural Teeth, limited to: (1) Surgical procedures of the jaw and gums. (2) Removal of tumors and cysts of the jaws, cheeks, lips, tongue, roof and floor of the mouth. (3) Removal of exostoses (bony growths) of the jaw and hard palate. (4) Treatment of fractures and dislocations of the jaw and facial bones. (5) Surgical removal of impacted teeth. (6) Treatment of Sound Natural Teeth caused by an Accidental Injury. This includes replacement of Sound Natural Teeth lost due to the Accidental Injury. (7) Intra oral dental imaging services in connection with covered oral surgery if treatment begins within 30 days. (8) General anesthesia for covered oral surgery. (9) Cylindrical endosseous dental implants, mandibular staple implants, subperiosteal implants and the associated fixed and/or removable prosthetic appliance when provided because of an Accidental Injury. (10) Cylindrical endosseous dental implants, mandibular staple implants, subperiosteal implants andthe associated fixed and/or removable prosthetic appliances following surgical resection of either benign or malignant lesions (NOT including inflammatory lesions). |
| Dialysis Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Plan cover Hemodialysis. |
| Allergy Testing Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Allergy testing and treatment. |
| Chemotherapy Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Radiation Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Diabetes Education Covered | No Charge Not Applicable | Not Applicable 100.00% | Outpatient self-management training and education, including medical nutrition therapy, for insulin dependent diabetes, insulin-using diabetes, gestational diabetes and noninsulin using diabetes when provided by a certified, registered or licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes and the diabetic (1) is treated at a program approved by the American Diabetes Association; (2) is treated by a person certified by the national certification board of diabetes educators; or (3) is, as to nutritional education, treated by a licensed dietitian pursuant to a treatment plan authorized by such healthcare professional. |
| Prosthetic Devices Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Benefits are limited to the amount normally available for a basic (standard) appliance which allows necessary function. Basic (standard) medical devices or appliances are those that provide the essential function required for the treatment or amelioration of the medical condition at a Medically Necessary level. |
| Infusion Therapy Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | |
| Nutritional Counseling | |||
| Reconstructive Surgery Covered | Not Applicable 40.00% Coinsurance after deductible | Not Applicable 100.00% | Cosmetic and reconstructive are generally excluded, but excepted from this exclusion are: a. Cosmetic or reconstructive repair of an Accidental Injury.; b. Reconstructive breast surgery in connection with a Medically Necessary mastectomy that resulted from a medical illness or injury. This includes reconstructive surgery on a breast on which a mastectomy was not performed in order to produce a symmetrical appearance.; c. Repair of congenital abnormalities and hereditary complications or conditions, limited to: (1) Cleft lip or palate. (2) Birthmarks on head or neck. (3) Webbed fingers or toes. (4) Supernumerary fingers or toes.; d. Reconstructive services performed on structures of the body to improve/restore impairments of bodily function resulting from disease, trauma, congenital or developmental anomalies or previous therapeutic processes. For purposes of this provision, the term ‘cosmetic’ means procedures and related services performed to reshape structures of the body in order to alter the individual’s appearance. |
| Gender Affirming Care |
Free Preventive Services
There is no copayment or coinsurance for any of the following Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care preventive services. This is true even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible.
Please note, these services are free only when delivered by a doctor or other provider in your plan’s network.
Preventive Care Benefits for All Adults
Preventive Care Benefits for Women
Preventive Care Benefits for Children
Preventive Care Benefits for All Adults
Preventive care benefits for adults
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm one-time screening for men of specified ages who have ever smoked
- Alcohol misuse screening and counseling
- Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer for adults 50 to 59 years with a high cardiovascular risk
- Blood pressure screening
- Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk
- Colorectal cancer screening for adults 45 to 75
- Depression screening
- Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults 40 to 70 years who are overweight or obese
- Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease
- Falls prevention (with exercise or physical therapy and vitamin D use) for adults 65 years and over, living in a community setting
- Hepatitis B screening for people at high risk, including people from countries with 2% or more Hepatitis B prevalence, and U.S.-born people not vaccinated as infants and with at least one parent born in a region with 8% or more Hepatitis B prevalence.
- Hepatitis C screening for adults age 18 to 79 years
- HIV screening for everyone age 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative adults at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
- Immunizations for adults — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Diphtheria
- Flu (influenza)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
- Pneumococcal
- Rubella
- Shingles
- Tetanus
- Lung cancer screening for adults 50 to 80 at high risk for lung cancer because they’re heavy smokers or have quit in the past 15 years
- Obesity screening and counseling
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk
- Statin preventive medication for adults 40 to 75 at high risk
- Syphilis screening for adults at higher risk
- Tobacco use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users
- Tuberculosis screening for certain adults without symptoms at high risk
Preventive Care Benefits for Women
Services for pregnant women or women who may become pregnant
- Breastfeeding support and counseling from trained providers, and access to breastfeeding supplies, for pregnant and nursing women
- Birth control: Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling, as prescribed by a health care provider for women with reproductive capacity (not including abortifacient drugs). This does not apply to health plans sponsored by certain exempt “religious employers.”
- Folic acid supplements for women who may become pregnant
- Gestational diabetes screening for women 24 weeks pregnant (or later) and those at high risk of developing gestational diabetes
- Gonorrhea screening for all women at higher risk
- Hepatitis B screening for pregnant women at their first prenatal visit
- Maternal depression screening for mothers at well-baby visits
- Preeclampsia prevention and screening for pregnant women with high blood pressure
- Rh incompatibility screening for all pregnant women and follow-up testing for women at higher risk
- Syphilis screening
- Expanded tobacco intervention and counseling for pregnant tobacco users
- Urinary tract or other infection screening
Other covered preventive services for women
- Bone density screening for all women over age 65 or women age 64 and younger that have gone through menopause
- Breast cancer genetic test counseling (BRCA) for women at higher risk
- Breast cancer mammography screenings
- Every 2 years for women 50 and over
- As recommended by a provider for women 40 to 49 or women at higher risk for breast cancer
- Breast cancer chemoprevention counseling for women at higher risk
- Cervical cancer screening
- Pap test (also called a Pap smear) for women age 21 to 65
- Chlamydia infection screening for younger women and other women at higher risk
- Diabetes screening for women with a history of gestational diabetes who aren’t currently pregnant and who haven’t been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before
- Domestic and interpersonal violence screening and counseling for all women
- Gonorrhea screening for all women at higher risk
- HIV screening and counseling for everyone age 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative women at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
- Sexually transmitted infections counseling for sexually active women
- Tobacco use screening and interventions
- Urinary incontinence screening for women yearly
- Well-woman visits to get recommended services for all women
Preventive Care Benefits for Children
Coverage for children’s preventive health services
- Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use assessments for adolescents
- Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months
- Behavioral assessments for children: Age 0 to 17 years
- Bilirubin concentration screening for newborns
- Blood pressure screening for children: Age 0 to 17
- Blood screening for newborns
- Depression screening for adolescents beginning routinely at age 12
- Developmental screening for children under age 3
- Dyslipidemia screening for all children once between 9 and 11 years and once between 17 and 21 years, and for children at higher risk of lipid disorders
- Fluoride supplements for children without fluoride in their water source
- Fluoride varnish for all infants and children as soon as teeth are present
- Gonorrhea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns
- Hearing screening for all newborns; and regular screenings for children and adolescents as recommended by their provider
- Height, weight and body mass index (BMI) measurements taken regularly for all children
- Hematocrit or hemoglobin screening for all children
- Hemoglobinopathies or sickle cell screening for newborns
- Hepatitis B screening for adolescents at higher risk
- HIV screening for adolescents at higher risk
- Hypothyroidism screening for newborns
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) HIV prevention medication for HIV-negative adolescents at high risk for getting HIV through sex or injection drug use
Immunizations for children from birth to age 18 — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
- Haemophilus influenza type b
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Inactivated Poliovirus
- Influenza (flu shot)
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Pneumococcal
- Rubella
- Rotavirus
Lead screening for children at risk of exposure
Obesity screening and counseling
- Oral health risk assessment for young children from 6 months to 6 years
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening for newborns
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling and screening for adolescents at higher risk
- Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis: Age 0 -17
- Vision screening for all children
- Well-baby and well-child visits
Additional Resources
Below are additional resources for Blue KC Choice Silver BlueSelect Plus EPO with Spira Care including the Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC), plan brochure, formulary link, and a link to the website to pay your monthly premium after you enroll.
| Summary of Benefits: | Summary of Benefits Link |
| Plan Brochure: | Plan Brochure Link |
| Formulary: | Formulary Link |
| Premium Payment Website: | Premium Payment Link |
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