Missouri Delta Medical Center Contract with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

SIKESTON, MO – For many months, Missouri Delta Medical Center has been seeking to address shortcomings in our existing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield contract including coverage for orthopedic and neurosurgical spine services.  Without an increase in our payments we will not be able to offer these services in Sikeston.  Despite significant effort no meaningful progress was made and in December of 2009, Missouri Delta Medical Center notified Anthem Blue Cross that it would no longer be a provider for them as of May 28, 2010.  Since then significant progress has been made and we anticipate we will be able to sign a contract before our May 28th deadline.

“The Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross are focused on resolving this matter because we know there are a number of people in the community who rely on Missouri Delta Medical Center and Anthem insurance coverage,” said Charles Ancell, Missouri Delta Medical Center President.

“We are confident that the contract will be resolved and there will be no disruption in services to our community members that have coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield,” said Ancell.  “In the meantime, Missouri Delta Medical Center will continue providing the quality healthcare services that are important to our community and that have positioned Missouri Delta as a provider of choice for Scott, Mississippi, and New Madrid Counties.