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Residents of Mecklenburg County can choose from three healthcare options: Blue Advantage (Off Marketplace only), Blue Home in partnership with Novant Health, and Blue Local in collaboration with Atrium Health.

Blue Home with Novant Health logo

Best for

Blue Home with Novant Health 1 is a good option if you wish to get care from Novant Health’s provider network and its affiliated doctors and hospitals.1 Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same network, it's easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • Novant Health’s network of hospitals and providers including over 1,900 physicians.2

  • A provider network that includes more than 800 locations, including Novant Health’s not-for-profit integrated system of 15 medical centers.2

  • All doctors outside the Novant Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Home with Novant Health, including: Atrium Health, CaroMont Health and Cone Health. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides.

  2. Novant Health, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2023).

Availability

Blue Home with Novant Health

Blue Home with Novant Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Cabarrus, Davidson, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stokes, Union, and Yadkin.

Blue Local with Atrium Health logo

Best for

Blue Local with Atrium Health 1 is a good option if you wish to get care from Atrium Health and its affiliated doctors and hospitals. Since the majority of doctors in this plan are in the same health care system, it’s easier for them to work together on your behalf.

Network

  • A provider network that includes Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, which is nationally ranked in eight specialties;2 Carolinas Medical Center, which was named the “Best Hospital” in the Charlotte metro region for the seventh straight year;3 and 40 hospitals and more than 1,400 care locations.4

  • A provider network that includes more than 2,700 physicians;5 Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center; an academic medical center; five community hospitals; Brenner Children’s Hospital; more than 300 primary care and specialty clinics;5 and one of only three comprehensive cancer centers in North Carolina.6

  • All doctors outside the Atrium Health provider network are considered out-of-network and not covered for Blue Local with Atrium Health, including: CaroMont Health, Cone Health, Novant Health and their affiliated providers. Out-of-network benefit coverage is not available except for emergency services, urgent care and for medically necessary covered services when an in-network provider is not reasonably available per the access to care standards of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC).

  • Out-of-state providers are also out-of-network and not covered. When traveling outside of North Carolina or the United States, only emergency services and urgent care will be covered at the in-network benefit level. All other non-emergency services will be out-of-network and not covered.

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health, a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s comprehensive network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company and is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates. Atrium Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

  2. U.S. News & World Report, usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/levine-childrens-hospital-PA6360280 (Accessed September 2022).

  3. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/2022/07/atrium-health-earns-multiple-us-news-and-world-report-honors (Accessed September 2022).

  4. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

  5. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/about-us (Accessed August 2022)

  6. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, www.wakehealth.edu/locations/facilities/comprehensive-cancer-center (Accessed September 2022).

Availability

Blue Local with Atrium Health

Blue Local with Atrium Health is available on and off Marketplace to residents of these North Carolina counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Randolph, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Union, Wilkes and Yadkin.

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Best for

Blue Advantage gives you access to our largest statewide network. This is a good option if you want a broad choice of in-network doctors, specialists and hospitals.

Network

More than 95% of doctors and 98% of the hospitals in North Carolina are in-network.1

Notes

  1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent Blue Cross NC’s PPO Network as of July 14, 2023.

Availability

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Blue Advantage is available on and off Marketplace to residents in all North Carolina counties EXCEPT the following, where it is available only off Marketplace: Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Cleveland, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Johnston, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Person, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Union, Wake, and Yadkin.

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Cornelius, North Carolina

in Mecklenburg County

Cornelius, North Carolina, is a small suburban town in Mecklenburg County, the most populous county in all of NC. Home to approximately 30,000 people, the town is popular with families who enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere, strong sense of community, and affordable cost of living. With a median household income of $92,000, significantly higher than the national average, and a low unemployment rate of just 3.4%, it's an attractive place for families.

Cornelius also offers plenty of fun for young families. Located on the shores of Lake Norman,  the largest artificial lake in North Carolina, families can enjoy boating, fishing, and swimming or take a walk along the scenic lakefront parks. Discovery Place Kids Museum is also a great spot to visit and features interactive exhibits and educational programs for kids. And the Carolina Raptor Center allows visitors to get up close and personal with various birds of prey.

The town is known for its excellent schools, boasting several top-rated public and private schools nearby. There is also a range of community events held throughout the year that are popular with families, including the Cornelius Jazz Festival and Food Truck Rally, and Craft Beer Tasting. Popular family healthcare facilities include Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. Cornelius is also close to Charlotte, NC's largest city, providing families access to various amenities and entertainment. Neighboring towns of Davidson and Huntersville also provide family-friendly amenities, and both towns share the same zip codes as Cornelius (28031 and 28078).

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Footnotes

A1. Blue Cross NC Provider Internal Data; percentages indicated represent Blue Cross NC’s PPO Network as of July 14, 2023

B1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Novant Health to bring you Blue Home with Novant Health. Blue Home with Novant Health is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. Novant Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. Novant Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

B2. Novant Health, www.novanthealth.org/home/about-us/company-information.aspx (Accessed August 2023).

C1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with Atrium Health to bring you Blue Local with Atrium Health, a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to Atrium Health’s comprehensive network of providers. Atrium Health is an independent company and is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns/operates. Atrium Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

C2. U.S. News & World Report, usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/levine-childrens-hospital-PA6360280 (Accessed September 2022)

C3. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us/newsroom/news/2022/07/atrium-health-earns-multiple-us-news-and-world-report-honors (Accessed September 2022).

C4. Atrium Health, www.atriumhealth.org/about-us (Accessed August 2022).

E1. Blue Cross NC has collaborated with UNC Health to bring you Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance. Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance is a health insurance plan offered by Blue Cross NC that provides access to a limited network of providers. UNC Health is an independent company that is solely responsible for the physicians and medical facilities it owns and operates. UNC Health does not offer Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services.

E2. UNC Health, www.unchealthcare.org/health-alliance/ (Accessed August 2023).

E3. U.S. News and World Report, www.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/university-of-north-carolina-hospitals-6360260 (Accessed August 2023).

E4. UU.S. News and World Report, www.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/nc/rex-healthcare-6361210 (Accessed August 2023).

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Cornelius, North Carolina ZIP Codes include: 28031

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