Anthem Blue Cross will be introducing a health care shopping information service in 6 counties in California.
Anthem Blue, a unit of WellPoint Inc., Indianapolis, will make the Web-based Care Comparison health care cost database available to 1.8 health plan members in Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
The tool helps patients see the total estimated costs associated with 39 specific medical procedures performed at specific local hospitals, Anthem Blue says.
