Reputation grade
B
Peer-relative, A–F
Insurer profile · NAIC + CMS
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.
- B
- Reputation grade
- 18.2%
- Claims denied
- 1
- States (CMS data)
The verdict
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska earns a B reputation grade - a better-than-average record versus peers, according to CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, 18.2% of its marketplace claims were denied across 1 state.
- B
- reputation grade
- 18.2%
- claims denied (CMS)
NAIC complaint index
N/A
1.0 = market average; lower is better
Claim denial rate
18.2%
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 →CMS marketplace filing
Reported appeal outcomes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
870
appeals filed
198
overturned (reported outcomes)
22.8%
of appeals with a reported outcome
The reported appeals on this profile come from Nebraska (870 filed, 198 overturned).
CMS reports an overturn outcome for 870 of these 870 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 Nebraska
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska carries a B reputation grade in PlainInsurer's dataset, with a composite score of 67.6 (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 Nebraska denied 18.2% 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 Nebraska 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.
Other B-graded carriers in PlainInsurer's dataset include UnitedHealthcare and Travelers Insurance, and the closest overall composite score to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's 67.6 belongs to AultCare Insurance Company (68.1), each rescaled across the measures that carrier reports.
Other B-graded insurers
Carriers with the same peer-relative reputation grade
| Insurer | Grade |
|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | B |
| Travelers Insurance | B |
| Humana Health | B |
| John Hancock Life | B |
| Openly Insurance | B |
Closest composite score to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Carriers with the nearest overall composite score (67.6)
| Insurer | Composite score |
|---|---|
| AultCare Insurance Company | 68.1 |
| CommunityCare HMO Inc. | 68.6 |
| Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah | 66.5 |
| American Family Homeowners | 66.4 |
Questions about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
What does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska's grade mean?
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska received a grade of B, indicating a better-than-average record versus peers.
How many complaints does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska have?
NAIC's public bulk data does not include a complaint-volume estimate for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska - 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 Nebraska?
File against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's B grade for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska reflects a better-than-average record versus peers relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska offer?
Detailed line-of-business data isn't currently available for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. 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 Nebraska · 2024
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