Specialty Care Centers
Cardiac Care and Surgery Centers
Cardiac health care prevents or treats problems with the heart, blood vessels and arteries around the heart. Cardiac care can include exams, diagnostic testing, care and monitoring for existing conditions, as well as cardiac surgery, also known as heart surgery.
Blue Distinction Centers and Blue Distinction Centers+ specializing in cardiac care and surgery offer quality care, treatment expertise and better patient results. These centers have lower complication rates and fewer readmissions.
Blue Distinction® Centers for Bariatric Surgery, Blue Distinction® Centers for Cardiac Care, Blue Distinction® Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement, Blue Distinction® Centers for Maternity Care, Blue Distinction® Centers for Spine Surgery, Blue Distinction® Centers for Substance Use Treatment and Recovery and Blue Distinction® Centers for Transplants are a key part of our efforts to work with doctors and facilities to improve the overall quality, and resulting affordability of specialty care.
Note: Designation as Blue Distinction Centers means these facilities' overall experience and aggregate data met objective criteria established in collaboration with expert clinicians' and leading professional organizations' recommendations. Individual outcomes may vary. To find out which services are covered under your policy at any facility, please call the customer service number listed on your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas member ID card.