BCBS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan FEP Blue Focus

FEHB Offered in 2027|Blue Cross and Blue Shield|Traditional|PPO

Premium

biweekly · employee pays
Self Only
$74.16biweekly · employee pays
vs 2026+$7.35 +11.0%
Lowest$53.14 (2019)
Highest$74.16 (2027)
Since 2019+39.6%
Self Plus One
$159.43biweekly · employee pays
vs 2026+$15.80 +11.0%
Lowest$114.25 (2019)
Highest$159.43 (2027)
Since 2019+39.5%
Self & Family
$175.35biweekly · employee pays
vs 2026+$17.38 +11.0%
Lowest$125.67 (2019)
Highest$175.35 (2027)
Since 2019+39.5%

Premium history

Share
Period
Rate type

Year by year

follows the chart's share, period and rate-type selection
YearSelf OnlyΔSelf Plus OneΔSelf & FamilyΔListed as

Changelog

  • 2019
    First appears in OPM rate tables
    New plan option for 2019.
  • 2026
    Largest increase: +12.9%
    Self Only employee share went from $59.17 to $66.81.

Full rate schedule

Plan year

In-network

2027 plan benefits file
Self OnlySelf Plus OneSelf & Family
Annual deductible$1,000$2,000$2,000
Medical account contributionNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Net deductible$1,000$2,000$2,000
Annual out-of-pocket maximum$11,000$22,000$22,000
  • Type of accountNot Applicable
  • Tier 0$0 Copayment
  • Tier 1$5 Copayment
  • Tier 240% Coinsurance
  • Tier 340% Coinsurance
  • Mail Order PharmacyNo
  • Deductible waiver (with Medicare Part A as Primary)Not applicable
  • Deductible waiver (with Medicare Part B as Primary)$1,000
  • Deductible Waiver with Parts A & B$1,000
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Parts A & B$11,000
  • Primary Care Physician Office Visit with Medicare A & B PrimaryMember Pays Nothing
  • Specialty Physician Office Visit with Parts A & BMember Pays Nothing
  • Inpatient Hospital Services with Parts A & BMember Pays Nothing
  • Outpatient Hospital Services with Part AMember Pays Nothing
  • Outpatient physician services (with Medicare Part B as Primary)Member Pays Nothing
  • Part B Premium Reimbursement with Parts A & BNo
  • Requirement for Part B ReimbursementNot applicable
  • Deductible Waiver with Part C$1,000
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Part C$11,000
  • Primary Care Physician Office Visit with Medicare Advantage (Part C) PrimaryMember Pays Nothing
  • Specialty Physician Office Visit with Part CMember Pays Nothing
  • Inpatient Hospital Services with Part CMember Pays Nothing
  • Outpatient Hospital Services with Part CMember Pays Nothing
  • Outpatient physician services (with Medicare Advantage Part C as Primary)Member Pays Nothing
  • Part B Premium Reimbursement with Part CNo
  • Preventive CareMember Pays Nothing
  • Primary Care Office Visit$10 Copayment
  • Specialist Office Visit$10 Copayment
  • Emergency Care30% Coinsurance
  • Urgent Care$25 Copayment
  • Doctor Costs for Inpatient Surgery30% Coinsurance
  • Hospital Inpatient Cost Per Admission30% Coinsurance
  • Hospital Room CostsMember Pays Nothing
  • Other Inpatient Hospital CostsMember Pays Nothing
  • Doctor Costs for Outpatient Surgery30% Coinsurance
  • Other Outpatient Surgery Costs30% Coinsurance
  • Diagnostic Tests or Procedures (e.g., Blood Tests, X-rays, Urinalysis, Ultrasounds)30% Coinsurance
  • Diagnostic Tests or Procedures (e.g., CT scans, MRIs, PET Scans)30% Coinsurance
  • Enhanced Lab NetworkNot applicable
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)30% Coinsurance
  • Chiropractic$25 Copayment
  • Occupational Therapy$25 Copayment
  • Physical Therapy$25 Copayment
  • Speech Therapy$25 Copayment
  • Professional Services (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder)$10 Copayment
  • Inpatient Hospital (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services)30% Coinsurance
  • Outpatient Hospital (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services)30% Coinsurance
  • Diagnosis and Treatment (Infertility Services)30% Coinsurance
  • Fertility Preservation Procedures (e.g., iatrogenic infertility) (Infertility Services)30% Coinsurance
  • Artificial Insemination Services (e.g. ICI, IVI, IUI)30% Coinsurance
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) (e.g., IVF, GIFT, ZIFT) (Infertility Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Surgical Procedures30% Coinsurance
  • Reconstructive Surgery30% Coinsurance
  • Hearing Services$10 Copayment
  • Hearing Aids (external)Not Covered
  • Prenatal Care, Screening for Gestational Diabetes, Delivery, and Postpartum Care (Maternity Care)Member Pays Nothing
  • Hospital Stay--Vaginal Birth, Cesarean Birth (Maternity Care)$3,000 Copayment
  • Hospice Care30% Coinsurance
  • Home Health Services (Skilled Nursing Care)$25 Copayment
  • Durable Medical Equipment30% Coinsurance
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation (Skilled Nursing Care Facility)Member Pays All Charges
  • Diabetes Education30% Coinsurance
  • Nutritional CounselingMember Pays Nothing
  • Routine Dental Exams and Cleaning for AdultsNot Covered
  • Routine Dental Exams and Cleaning for ChildrenNot Covered
  • Routine Eye ExamsNot Covered
  • Eye Exams for Medical Condition or Non-Surgical TreatmentCovered
  • EyeglassesNot Covered
  • Contact LensesNot Covered
  • Acupuncture$25 Copayment
  • Chronic Disease Management: Heart DiseaseCovered
  • Chronic Disease Management: ObesityCovered
  • Chronic Disease Management: HypertensionCovered
  • Chronic Disease Management: AsthmaCovered

Out-of-network

2027 plan benefits file
Self OnlySelf Plus OneSelf & Family
Annual deductibleNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Medical account contributionNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Net deductibleNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
Annual out-of-pocket maximumNot applicableNot applicableNot applicable
  • Type of accountNot Applicable
  • Tier 0$999 Copayment
  • Tier 1$999 Copayment
  • Tier 2$999 Copayment
  • Tier 3$999 Copayment
  • Mail Order PharmacyNo
  • Deductible waiver (with Medicare Part A as Primary)Not applicable
  • Deductible waiver (with Medicare Part B as Primary)Not applicable
  • Deductible Waiver with Parts A & BNot applicable
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Parts A & BNot applicable
  • Primary Care Physician Office Visit with Medicare A & B PrimaryMember Pays All Charges
  • Specialty Physician Office Visit with Parts A & BMember Pays All Charges
  • Inpatient Hospital Services with Parts A & BMember Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient Hospital Services with Part AMember Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient physician services (with Medicare Part B as Primary)Member Pays All Charges
  • Part B Premium Reimbursement with Parts A & BNo
  • Requirement for Part B ReimbursementNot applicable
  • Deductible Waiver with Part CNot applicable
  • Out-of-Pocket Maximum with Part CNot applicable
  • Primary Care Physician Office Visit with Medicare Advantage (Part C) PrimaryMember Pays All Charges
  • Specialty Physician Office Visit with Part CMember Pays All Charges
  • Inpatient Hospital Services with Part CMember Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient Hospital Services with Part CMember Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient physician services (with Medicare Advantage Part C as Primary)Member Pays All Charges
  • Part B Premium Reimbursement with Part CNo
  • Preventive CareMember Pays All Charges
  • Primary Care Office VisitMember Pays All Charges
  • Specialist Office VisitMember Pays All Charges
  • Emergency Care30% Coinsurance
  • Urgent Care$25 Copayment
  • Doctor Costs for Inpatient SurgeryMember Pays All Charges
  • Hospital Inpatient Cost Per AdmissionMember Pays All Charges
  • Hospital Room CostsMember Pays All Charges
  • Other Inpatient Hospital CostsMember Pays All Charges
  • Doctor Costs for Outpatient SurgeryMember Pays All Charges
  • Other Outpatient Surgery CostsMember Pays All Charges
  • Diagnostic Tests or Procedures (e.g., Blood Tests, X-rays, Urinalysis, Ultrasounds)Member Pays All Charges
  • Diagnostic Tests or Procedures (e.g., CT scans, MRIs, PET Scans)Member Pays All Charges
  • Enhanced Lab NetworkNot applicable
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)Member Pays All Charges
  • ChiropracticMember Pays All Charges
  • Occupational TherapyMember Pays All Charges
  • Physical TherapyMember Pays All Charges
  • Speech TherapyMember Pays All Charges
  • Professional Services (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder)Member Pays All Charges
  • Inpatient Hospital (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient Hospital (Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Diagnosis and Treatment (Infertility Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Fertility Preservation Procedures (e.g., iatrogenic infertility) (Infertility Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Artificial Insemination Services (e.g. ICI, IVI, IUI)Member Pays All Charges
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) (e.g., IVF, GIFT, ZIFT) (Infertility Services)Member Pays All Charges
  • Surgical ProceduresMember Pays All Charges
  • Reconstructive SurgeryMember Pays All Charges
  • Hearing ServicesMember Pays All Charges
  • Hearing Aids (external)Not Covered
  • Prenatal Care, Screening for Gestational Diabetes, Delivery, and Postpartum Care (Maternity Care)Member Pays All Charges
  • Hospital Stay--Vaginal Birth, Cesarean Birth (Maternity Care)Member Pays All Charges
  • Hospice CareMember Pays All Charges
  • Home Health Services (Skilled Nursing Care)Member Pays All Charges
  • Durable Medical EquipmentMember Pays All Charges
  • Outpatient Rehabilitation (Skilled Nursing Care Facility)Member Pays All Charges
  • Diabetes EducationMember Pays All Charges
  • Nutritional CounselingMember Pays All Charges
  • Routine Dental Exams and Cleaning for AdultsNot Covered
  • Routine Dental Exams and Cleaning for ChildrenNot Covered
  • Routine Eye ExamsNot Covered
  • Eye Exams for Medical Condition or Non-Surgical TreatmentNot Covered
  • EyeglassesNot Covered
  • Contact LensesNot Covered
  • AcupunctureMember Pays All Charges
  • Chronic Disease Management: Heart DiseaseNot Covered
  • Chronic Disease Management: ObesityNot Covered
  • Chronic Disease Management: HypertensionNot Covered
  • Chronic Disease Management: AsthmaNot Covered
Offered nationwide.

Service area description

StateDescription
NationwideNationwide

Service area over time

YearStates / areas listed
2027Nationwide
2026Nationwide
2025Nationwide
2024Nationwide
2023Nationwide
2022Nationwide
2021Nationwide
2020Nationwide
2019Nationwide