Surgical Centers

Considering Surgery?

The Surgery Centers of Excellence offer access to a wide range of surgical procedures including:

  • Joint replacement for knees and hips and other orthopedic procedures (e.g. ACL repair, shoulder reconstruction, carpal tunnel repair).
  • Heart surgery including bypass procedures and valve repair/replacement.
  • Heart procedures including catheter/stent procedures and placement of pacemakers or defibrillators).
  • Spine surgery for decompression (laminectomy or discectomy), spinal fusion and placement of artificial discs.
  • Vascular (vein) surgery including carotid artery repair.
  • Weight loss surgery including gastric banding, bypass procedures and gastric sleeve procedures.
  • Cancer therapy using the CyberKnife a non-surgical radiation therapy for tumors of the brain, lung, prostate, pancreas, and spine.
  • Conditions related to seizure disorders and epilepsy.
  • Repair of detached retinas, corneal transplants, cataract procedures and other eye procedures.
  • Transplants – heart, lung, kidney, liver or pancreas.

In addition, the doctors and hospitals will consider patients for a wide range of medical treatments related to the procedures listed above.

This not only gives you access to high quality care; it also includes a pre-negotiated fixed price that is lower than what is available to you locally.

LOUISIANA RESIDENTS
La. R.S. 22:1260(7)(D)(1)(k) - Procedures for filing complaints under the discount medical program organization's complaint system and information that, if the member remains dissatisfied after completing the organization's complaint system, the program member may contact his state insurance department.
This plan is a discount plan NOT a health insurance policy.
This plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services.
This plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services.
The plan member is obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization.
The DMPO does make available an up-to-date list of all program providers which includes their name, city & state, and medical specialty prior to purchase, upon request.
That the range of discounts for medical services provided under the plan will vary depending on the type of provider and the medical services received.The corporate name and the location of the licensed discount medical plan organization is: Access One Consumer Health, Inc. 84 Villa Road, Greenville, SC 29615; 1-800-896-1962; www.accessonedmpo.com
MARYLAND RESIDENTS
Discounts for hospital services, if any, are not applicable in Maryland.
MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS
The program is not insurance coverage and does not meet the minimum creditable coverage requirements under M.G.L. c. 111M and 956 CMR 5.00. The range of discounts for medical or ancillary services provided under the program will vary depending on the type of provider and medical or ancillary service received.
TEXAS RESIDENTS
Note to Texas Consumers: Regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 12157 Austin Texas 78711: telephone 1-800-252-3439 or (512) 463-6515; website: www.tdi.state.texas.com
UTAH RESIDENTS
These programs are not covered by the Utah Health Insurance Guarantee Act.
WASHINGTON RESIDENTS
WellCard Savings does not include any Discount Medical Plan Organization services in the State of Washington.
WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS
If after receiving our response and you are not satisfied with the resolution you may write of call: West Virginia Insurance Commissioner
This program is not available in the following states MT and VT.
This is not a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program.

  • This discount program is NOT INSURANCE.
  • The discount program provides discounts at certain healthcare providers for medical services.
  • The discount program does not make payment directly to the providers of medical services.
  • You are obligated to make payment for services but you will receive a discount from those providers contracted with the discount program.
  • The name of the licensed discount medical program organization is Access One Consumer Health, Inc. (not affiliated with AccessOne Medcard)

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