Here are the 10 largest Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates and their influence within their home states, ranked by membership:
- California (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California)
Members: 12.5+ million
Employees: 12,400+
In-network hospitals: 336+
In-network physicians and specialists: 87,000+ - Illinois (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois)
Members: 8.5+ million
Employees: 11,400+
In-network facilities: 2,200+
In-network physicians and specialists: 83,900+ - Pennsylvania (Capital Blue Cross, Highmark Blue Shield, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Independence Blue Cross)
Members: 7.2+ million
Employees: 37,200+
In-network hospitals: 500+
In-network physicians and specialists: 95,000+ - New York (Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield)
Members: 7.2+ million
Employees: 10,500+
In-network hospitals: 230+
In-network physicians and specialists: 63,000+ - Texas (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas)
Members: 5.7+ million
Employees: 7,000
In-network facilities: 4,600+
In-network physicians and specialists: 128,000 - Florida (Florida Blue)
Members: 4.9+ million
Employees: 6,700
In-network hospitals: 240+
In-network physicians and specialists: 48,600+ - Indiana (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Indiana)
Members: 4.4+ million
Employees: 4,500+
In-network hospitals: 154+
In-network physicians and specialists: 20,300+ - Michigan (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan)
Members: 4+ million
Employees: 7,500+
In-network hospitals: 144+
In-network physicians and specialists: 25,000+ - North Carolina (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina)
Members: 3.7+ million
Employees: 4,600+
In-network hospitals: 114+
In-network physicians and specialists: 27,800+ - New Jersey (Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey)
Members: 3.7+ million
Employees: 5,400+
In-network hospitals: 60+
In-network physicians and specialists: 23,000+