Cape Radiology Group of Southern Illinois has terminated their PPO contract with BCBSIL. Cape Radiology Group is a group of radiologists that are on staff at the following Southern Illinois PPO Hospitals:
• Memorial Hospital – Carbondale
• Carbondale Clinic – Carbondale (This is a professional provider satellite of Memorial Hospital)
• Herrin Hospital – Herrin
• St. Joseph Hospital – Murphysboro
• Union County Hospital – Anna

Because Cape Radiology is the exclusive radiology group contracted with the above facilities, all inpatient and outpatient radiological services are subject to non-PPO benefits. The member may be responsible for the balance billing above the amount covered under their group benefit plan. Notification letters went out last week to all group and individual market members who reside in the service areas of the above hospitals. Letters are also going to all employer groups affected by their employees residency in the service areas. To find a radiologist in the BCBS IL PPO network, use the Provider Finder on www.bcbsil.com.