Tips on Cost Containment for your Plan

  1. Pharmacy Value Finder -  The Pharmacy Value Finder is a website that offers members the information they need to get the most value for their dollar. Through the search function they can find the pharmacy in their area that offers the best value to fill their prescription as well as the level and extent of other services offered.

    Since price is not always the determining factor when it comes to choosing where to shop, the site also includes details on each pharmacy’s associated services and hours of operation. Users can evaluate which pharmacy gives them the overall best value while meeting their individual service needs. The Pharmacy Value Finder is an active tool designed to assist our members in making smart buying decisions and in turn keeping your health and wellness expenses reasonable.

  2. Blue Advantage - To access a wealth of savings on medical, vision care, and many other products and services, visit the Blue Advantage Website.  New providers are added to the Blue Advantage program on a regular basis.
  3. Medavie Mobile App – Browse benefit details, view and sort past claims, access a mobile ID card, search for health professionals in your area, sign up for direct deposit.  The Medavie Blue Cross Mobile App ensures you have fast, reliable and easy access to everything you need to access your Medavie Blue Cross benefits— anytime, anywhere.
  4. If you require immediate medical attention, always call 911 first.

    For medical attention that would require a doctor’s assistance, walk-in clinics and doctor's offices will typically charge anywhere from $30 to $75 for a basic visit.  A visit to a hospital emergency room can cost up to $1,000!

    An overnight stay in a hospital can range in cost from $1500 per day outside the Cities of Halifax/Dartmouth in Nova Scotia to $4000 per day in the Halifax/Dartmouth Region of Nova Scotia.