Louisiana Hospital Inform^*

• Source on hospital pricing and quality offered by the Louisiana Hospital Association
• Features include overall hospital profiles, pricing for inpatient and outpatient services and a quality assessment

Hospital Compare^**

• A tool from Medicare that provides information about a facility's quality of care based on patient surveys
• Allows you to see specific information and ratings based on certain medical conditions or surgical procedures

Blue Distinction Centers^SM

• Several Louisiana hospitals have been designated Blue Distinction Centers by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
• Blue Distinction categories include Centers of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, Cardiac Care, Complex and Rare Cancers, Knee and Hip Replacement, Spine Surgery and Transplants.
• Each Center’s structures, processes and care outcomes have been rigorously evaluated and found to meet high standards of quality.
• Our BlueCard members also have access to Blue Distinction Centers in other states.
• Before receiving services at any hospital, check our provider directory to see if the hospital is in your network.

*Louisiana Hospital Inform is owned by the Louisiana Hospital Association, an independent nonprofit organization.
**Hospital Compare is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.