Where Do You Go When You Need Care?

BCBSNM Connect Team
November 10, 2021

Where Do You Go When You Need Care?

BCBSNM Connect Team
November 10, 2021
Where Do You Go When You Need Care?
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You may not know what kind of care you’ll need or when you’ll need it, but you can find out now where to go for different types of care. Then when an issue comes up, you’ll know how to choose the most appropriate place for care that meets your needs.

Use the charts below to help you decide. They show average costs and wait times for typical health issues, like skin problems, sore throat, sinus pain and flu.

Of course, when your injury or illness is serious or life-threatening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Where to Go When It Isn’t an Emergency

Where to go when it's not an emergency

If you need advice on how to choose, the 24/7 Nurseline, available in English and Spanish, can help you identify some options. Nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer your health questions. The 24/7 Nurseline may not be available with all plans. Check your benefits booklet for details.

Where to Go When You Need Immediate Attention

Where to Go When You Need Immediate Attention

Provider Finder® Is Your Online Resource

Quickly find your nearest network doctor, hospital or clinic with this easy-to-use online tool. Review provider credentials, search by specialty and read reviews. Use the Cost Estimator to find costs for general health visits as well as specific procedures and more.

To access Provider Finder, log in to Blue Access for MembersSM (BAMSM) and select the Doctors and Hospitals tab.

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Originally published 12/30/2019; Revised 2021

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