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Blue Cross NC claims costs rise thanks to COVID Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina s medical claims reached a record $7.5 billion in 2020, a 7.7% increase over 2019 that was driven by COVID-19 and specialty drug costs and lower Affordable Care Act plan premiums. We saw more than $200 million in COVID-19 claims in 2020 and we expect costs to remain high in the first quarter in 2021, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Von Nguyen said. The N.C. Blues affiliate added that price increases for cancer treatments and chronic conditions, including hemophilia and autoimmune diseases, drove the higher medical costs, which translated to about $5,800 per fully insured member. ....
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's medical claims reached the highest point ever, driven by high COVID-19 and specialty drug costs and a reduction in ACA plan premiums. ....