Medical & prescriptions
Where should I go for care?
Compare care settings without treating a cost symbol as a price.
At a glance
Cost symbols
Relative, not prices
Preventive care
Covered in-network care: $0†
Emergencies
Serious / life-threatening
Care settings in the book
| Setting | Source’s relative cost | What the source describes |
|---|---|---|
| Online care | $ | Common health concerns |
| Retail clinic | $ | Common illnesses in convenient retail locations |
| Physician’s office | $$ | Routine and other services during regular hours |
| Urgent care | $$$ | Office-type concerns outside regular hours |
| Emergency room | $$$$ | The most serious or life-threatening conditions |
Preventive care
The book lists lab tests, cancer screenings, vaccinations, routine visits and pregnancy care in its preventive-services box. Covered in-network preventive care is paid at 100%. That does not establish that every service in those categories is covered without charge.
Confirm access and cost
- 1
Check the BCBS provider network and your plan.
- 2
Use Doctor On Demand’s specific benefit page for its separate access and cost wording.
- 3
Do not use this guide as a diagnosis or a personalized triage tool.
Do this
Use the setting appropriate to the need; emergency rooms are for serious emergencies.
More detail
Before you decide
The Doctor On Demand page states free access while the general cost chart shows a relative “$”. The book does not reconcile that wording.
Who to call
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN · Medical doctor, health and fitness