Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah - Utah

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
State	Utah
Website	regence.com
Number of Hospitals in Network	18
Number of Plans Offered	8

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (18)

Holy Cross Hospital - Salt LakeOgden Regional Medical CenterUniversity of Utah HospitalMountain View HospitalMountain West Medical CenterBrigham City Community HospitalCommonSpirit-Holy Cross Hospital-DavisLakeview HospitalSt. Mark's HospitalHoly Cross Hospital - Jordan ValleyTimpanogos Regional HospitalCache Valley HospitalLone Peak HospitalCentral Valley Medical CenterSan Juan HospitalKane County HospitalUtah State HospitalHighland Ridge Hospital

Available Plans

Employer Group Health Plan

1 plan

Group Health Plan

1 plan

Health Plan

1 plan

Medicare Plan

5 plans

Plan Details

Plan Name	Plan Type
NA	Health Plan
NA	Employer Group Health Plan
NA	Group Health Plan
NA	Medicare Plan
NA	Medicare Plan
NA	Medicare Plan
NA	Medicare Plan
NA	Medicare Plan

Recent News

2025-03-03

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah paid $1.28 billion for healthcare for its fully insured members in 2024, averaging $6,054 per member. This represents an increase of nearly 8.6% in costs per member, driven primarily by rising prescription drug and medical care expenses. The company grew its membership to over 730,000 people by the end of 2024 and reported a net income of 1.8% despite an operating loss, attributed to positive investment returns. Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah also contributed nearly $720,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations and their employees volunteered over 1,400 hours in 2024.

State Leadership

Mike Woodruff, MD

Executive Medical Director

Previously chief patient experience officer for Intermountain Health. Strong track record of implementing simple, user-friendly interventions. Focused on standardizing clinical workflows, designing sustainable improvements, leading work in emergency medicine, clinical informatics, and suicide prevention.

Jim Guemple

Market President

Over 20 years of health care experience. Previously regional vice president of key accounts for the West region at United Healthcare and a vice president of sales at Cigna Healthcare. Earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Florida State University. Has served as a mentor and volunteered coaching youth sports.

Anthony Dowidowicz, M.D., MBA

Executive Medical Director

Previously strategic medical director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, chief medical officer for Adirondack Health, and executive medical director at St. Joseph's Treatment and Recovery Centers. Involved in treating substance use disorder. Earned an MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management.