Anthem, Wellstar agree to 4-year contract

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System have agreed to a new contract that will keep Wellstar patients in network with the payer through May 2027. 

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The four-year agreement affects more than 350,000 Georgia Anthem members, according to a Nov. 27 news release from the payer. 

The deal keeps Anthem members in network at all 11 Wellstar hospitals, more than 325 medical offices, 35 imaging centers, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehab centers, 18 urgent cares, nine pediatric centers and five health parks. 

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