Reputation grade
A
Peer-relative, A–F
Insurer profile · NAIC + CMS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.
- A
- Reputation grade
- 13.2%
- Claims denied
- 1
- States (CMS data)
The verdict
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana earns a A reputation grade - far fewer consumer problems than peers of its size, according to CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, 13.2% of its marketplace claims were denied across 1 state.
- A
- reputation grade
- 13.2%
- claims denied (CMS)
NAIC complaint index
N/A
1.0 = market average; lower is better
Claim denial rate
13.2%
CMS, 1 states
Graded on 1 of 3 measures: claim denials. The score is rescaled across the measures available, so it is not directly comparable with a carrier graded on more of them.
How we calculated this grade →Other A-graded carriers in PlainInsurer's dataset include Lincoln National Life and Principal Financial, and the closest overall composite score to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's 85.4 belongs to Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (84.9), each rescaled across the measures that carrier reports.
Other A-graded insurers
Carriers with the same peer-relative reputation grade
| Insurer | Grade |
|---|---|
| Lincoln National Life | A |
| Principal Financial | A |
| TIAA Life | A |
| Mutual of Omaha | A |
| USAA Homeowners | A |
Closest composite score to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Carriers with the nearest overall composite score (85.4)
| Insurer | Composite score |
|---|---|
| Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon | 84.9 |
| Nebraska Total Care, Inc. | 85.9 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 86.1 |
| USAA | 86.4 |
CMS marketplace filing
Reported appeal outcomes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
336
appeals filed
104
overturned (reported outcomes)
31.0%
of appeals with a reported outcome
The reported appeals on this profile come from Montana (336 filed, 104 overturned).
CMS reports an overturn outcome for 336 of these 336 filed appeals; missing outcomes are excluded from the percentage. These filing totals are not a prediction for an individual appeal. View the CMS source ↗
What the data shows for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana carries a A reputation grade in PlainInsurer's dataset, with a composite score of 85.4 (higher means more consumer friction relative to size). It does not yet carry enough NAIC complaint history for a normalized complaint index.
On the claims side, CMS Transparency-in-Coverage filings show Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana denied 13.2% of marketplace claims across 1 reporting state - a moderate rate that still varies by plan design and network.
See where Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana sits against every reporting carrier in the claim-denial rate ranking.
Source: NAIC Consumer Information Source complaint data (2024). Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage PUF (PY2026), cms.gov.
Aggregates only, not advice. Full terms on the disclaimer.
Questions about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
What does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana's grade mean?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana received a grade of A, indicating far fewer consumer problems than peers of its size.
How many complaints does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana have?
NAIC's public bulk data does not include a complaint-volume estimate for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana - the carrier may be new, small, or file under a parent company. Absence of an estimate is missing data, not evidence of zero complaints.
How do I file a complaint against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana?
File against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's A grade for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana reflects far fewer consumer problems than peers of its size relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana offer?
Detailed line-of-business data isn't currently available for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana. The carrier is licensed in 0 states.
Source: NAIC published complaint index + CMS Transparency in Coverage PY2026 Complaint index, reputation grade and per-state claim denial rates for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana · 2024
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