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BCBS of Texas

BCBS of Texas's complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.

C
Reputation grade
1.14
Complaint index
1
States active

The verdict

BCBS of Texas earns a C reputation grade - a record near the industry median, according to the NAIC's published complaint index, its ratio runs 1.14, near the 1.0 market average.

C
reputation grade
1.14
NAIC complaint index

Reputation grade

C

Peer-relative, A–F

NAIC complaint index

1.14

1.0 = market average; lower is better

Est. complaint volume

~189

across 1 states, index-derived

CCC
Reputation grade C (composite score 54.4) - A=Excellent, F=Failing. Based on NAIC complaint ratios and CMS denial data.

Graded on 1 of 3 measures: NAIC complaints. The score is rescaled across the measures available, so it is not directly comparable with a carrier graded on more of them.

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Where BCBS of Texas sits on complaints

complaint index

What this shows BCBS of Texas's complaint index of 1.14 is 14% above the 1.0 market average for a carrier of its size.

Source NAIC published complaint index (2024) As of 2024

BCBS of Texas vs. the full rated-insurer dataset

114% 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 72 rated insurers

BCBS of Texas 0% 425% all rated insurers, bucketed by value

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Source NAIC published complaint index (2024) · 2024

Scale vs. complaint-adjusted score

NAIC complaint counts with PlainInsurer composite scores (multi-vintage: NAIC MCAS + CMS TiC/MA when present), 72 rated insurers 2×2 strategic matrix plotting 30 entities by Total complaints → (X) and Composite score (higher = more friction) → (Y), with a crosshair dividing the plot into four quadrants. Large, high frictionSmall, high frictionLarge, low frictionSmall, low friction 02,0004,0006,0008,00010,000 020406080100 Total complaints → Composite score (higher = more friction) →
NAIC complaint counts with PlainInsurer composite scores (multi-vintage: NAIC MCAS + CMS TiC/MA when present), 72 rated insurers

Complaint record by line of business

Line Est. complaints Complaint index States active
Health Insurance (Individual) ~189 1.14 1

Health insurance market share

National ranking by direct written premiums, NAIC 2024

#7
Market share
3.82%
Direct written premiums
$64,072.6M
See the full market-share ranking →

What the data shows for BCBS of Texas

According to PlainInsurer's dataset, BCBS of Texas has a lower (better) NAIC complaint index than 43% of the 72 rated insurers it tracks and ranks #11 of 18 carriers by complaint ratio in Health Insurance (Individual).

BCBS of Texas, part of HCSC, carries a C reputation grade in PlainInsurer's dataset, with a composite score of 54.4 (higher means more consumer friction relative to size). Its NAIC complaint index of 1.14 sits above the 1.0 market average, meaning policyholders escalate more disputes to regulators than is typical for a carrier of its premium volume.

BCBS of Texas does not appear in the CMS marketplace claim-denial file, which covers individual-market health issuers, common for auto, home and life carriers. The carrier reports activity across 1 line of business.

BCBS of Texas is outside the CMS marketplace file, but the claim-denial rate ranking shows what that data reports for the carriers it does cover.

Source: NAIC Consumer Information Source complaint data (2024). See methodology.

Aggregates only, not advice. Full terms on the disclaimer.

Other C-graded carriers in PlainInsurer's dataset include Liberty Mutual and Aetna (CVS Health), and the closest overall composite score to BCBS of Texas's 54.4 belongs to Buckeye Community Health Plan (54.6), each rescaled across the measures that carrier reports.

BCBS of Texas is part of the HCSC family, alongside BCBS of Illinois in PlainInsurer's dataset -- a shared parent doesn't mean shared performance, so check each subsidiary's own record before assuming they behave alike.

Other C-graded insurers

Carriers with the same peer-relative reputation grade

Insurer Grade
Liberty Mutual C
Aetna (CVS Health) C
Allstate Property C
AIG Homeowners C
Allstate Insurance C

Closest composite score to BCBS of Texas

Carriers with the nearest overall composite score (54.4)

Insurer Composite score
Buckeye Community Health Plan 54.6
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama 54.1
Nationwide Property 55.2
Transamerica Life 55.2
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia 53.0

Questions about BCBS of Texas

What does BCBS of Texas's grade mean?
BCBS of Texas received a grade of C, indicating a record near the industry median.
How many complaints does BCBS of Texas have?
PlainInsurer estimates BCBS of Texas's complaint volume at roughly 189 across 1 state, derived from its published NAIC complaint index and market footprint (NAIC does not release exact per-company complaint counts via public bulk data).
How do I file a complaint against BCBS of Texas?
File against BCBS of Texas through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is BCBS of Texas a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's C grade for BCBS of Texas reflects a record near the industry median relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does BCBS of Texas offer?
Based on NAIC filing data, BCBS of Texas reports activity in 1 line of business: Health Insurance (Individual). Availability varies by state.

Verify BCBS of Texas

BCBS of Texas is filed with the NAIC under company number 70670. Search that number directly in the NAIC's own public consumer-information tool to cross-check this page against the primary source.

Verify on NAIC Consumer Information Source

Source: NAIC published complaint index data Complaint index, reputation grade for BCBS of Texas · 2024

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Data: NAIC published complaint index (2024). Not affiliated with NAIC or CMS.

Every figure on PlainInsurer comes directly from NAIC MCAS and CMS Transparency in Coverage data; no editor types in numbers. See our editorial standards or methodology, or report an error. Data current as of 2026-08-11. Grades measure only the published complaint/denial data; we don't recommend any insurer or policy.