Today you will find The BCBS Alpha Numeric Prefix List from F2A to F9Z.
The alpha Numeric prefix is very important to the identification number. The prefix acts as a key element in confirming the members’ eligibility and coverage information. Prefixes are also used to identify and correctly route claims to the appropriate Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan for processing.
Most members with coverage through a Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan are assigned a Three Letter alpha prefix as a part of their unique identification number. The alpha prefix can easily be identified as it is the first three characters.

S.No | Prefix | BCBS Company Name |
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1 | F2A | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
2 | F2B | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
3 | F2C | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
4 | F2D | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
5 | F2E | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
6 | F2F | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
7 | F2G | Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield |
8 | F2H | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
9 | F2I | Unassigned Prefix |
10 | F2J | Unassigned Prefix |
11 | F2K | Premera Blue Cross |
12 | F2L | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
13 | F2M | Blue Cross of Idaho |
14 | F2N | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
15 | F2O | Unassigned Prefix |
16 | F2P | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
17 | F2Q | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
18 | F2R | Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield |
19 | F2S | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island |
20 | F2T | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
21 | F2U | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
22 | F2V | Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield |
23 | F2W | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
24 | F2X | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
25 | F2Y | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
26 | F2Z | Unassigned Prefix |
27 | F3A | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
28 | F3B | Premera Blue Cross |
29 | F3C | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
30 | F3D | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
31 | F3E | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
32 | F3F | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
33 | F3G | Unassigned Prefix |
34 | F3H | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
35 | F3I | Unassigned Prefix |
36 | F3J | Unassigned Prefix |
37 | F3K | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
38 | F3L | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
39 | F3M | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
40 | F3N | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
41 | F3O | Unassigned Prefix |
42 | F3P | Highmark Blue Shield |
43 | F3Q | Unassigned Prefix |
44 | F3R | Unassigned Prefix |
45 | F3S | Unassigned Prefix |
46 | F3T | Unassigned Prefix |
47 | F3U | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
48 | F3V | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
49 | F3W | Unassigned Prefix |
50 | F3X | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
51 | F3Y | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
52 | F3Z | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
53 | F4A | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
54 | F4B | Florida Blue |
55 | F4C | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
56 | F4D | Florida Blue |
57 | F4E | Unassigned Prefix |
58 | F4F | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
59 | F4G | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
60 | F4H | Blue Cross of Vermont |
61 | F4I | Unassigned Prefix |
62 | F4J | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
63 | F4K | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia |
64 | F4L | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York |
65 | F4M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
66 | F4N | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
67 | F4O | Unassigned Prefix |
68 | F4P | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
69 | F4Q | Unassigned Prefix |
70 | F4R | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana |
71 | F4S | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
72 | F4T | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
73 | F4U | Unassigned Prefix |
74 | F4V | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
75 | F4W | Florida Blue |
76 | F4X | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
77 | F4Y | Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield |
78 | F4Z | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
79 | F5A | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
80 | F5B | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
81 | F5C | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
82 | F5D | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
83 | F5E | Unassigned Prefix |
84 | F5F | Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield |
85 | F5G | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
86 | F5H | Unassigned Prefix |
87 | F5I | Unassigned Prefix |
88 | F5J | Unassigned Prefix |
89 | F5K | Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska |
90 | F5L | Unassigned Prefix |
91 | F5M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
92 | F5N | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
93 | F5O | Unassigned Prefix |
94 | F5P | Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York |
95 | F5Q | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
96 | F5R | Unassigned Prefix |
97 | F5S | Unassigned Prefix |
98 | F5T | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
99 | F5U | Unassigned Prefix |
100 | F5V | Unassigned Prefix |
101 | F5W | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
102 | F5X | Unassigned Prefix |
103 | F5Y | Unassigned Prefix |
104 | F5Z | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
105 | F6A | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana |
106 | F6B | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia |
107 | F6C | Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield |
108 | F6D | Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield |
109 | F6E | Unassigned Prefix |
110 | F6F | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut |
111 | F6G | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
112 | F6H | Unassigned Prefix |
113 | F6I | Unassigned Prefix |
114 | F6J | Unassigned Prefix |
115 | F6K | Unassigned Prefix |
116 | F6L | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
117 | F6M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
118 | F6N | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
119 | F6O | Unassigned Prefix |
120 | F6P | Unassigned Prefix |
121 | F6Q | Unassigned Prefix |
122 | F6R | Unassigned Prefix |
123 | F6S | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
124 | F6T | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
125 | F6U | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
126 | F6V | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
127 | F6W | Unassigned Prefix |
128 | F6X | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
129 | F6Y | Unassigned Prefix |
130 | F6Z | Unassigned Prefix |
131 | F7A | Independence Blue Cross |
132 | F7B | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia |
133 | F7C | Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield |
134 | F7D | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
135 | F7E | Unassigned Prefix |
136 | F7F | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
137 | F7G | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
138 | F7H | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia |
139 | F7I | Unassigned Prefix |
140 | F7J | Unassigned Prefix |
141 | F7K | Unassigned Prefix |
142 | F7L | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
143 | F7M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
144 | F7N | Unassigned Prefix |
145 | F7O | Unassigned Prefix |
146 | F7P | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
147 | F7Q | Unassigned Prefix |
148 | F7R | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia |
149 | F7S | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri |
150 | F7T | Unassigned Prefix |
151 | F7U | Unassigned Prefix |
152 | F7V | Unassigned Prefix |
153 | F7W | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
154 | F7X | Unassigned Prefix |
155 | F7Y | Unassigned Prefix |
156 | F7Z | Unassigned Prefix |
157 | F8A | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois |
158 | F8B | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
159 | F8C | Anthem Blue Cross of California |
160 | F8D | Unassigned Prefix |
161 | F8E | Unassigned Prefix |
162 | F8F | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
163 | F8G | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan |
164 | F8H | Unassigned Prefix |
165 | F8I | Unassigned Prefix |
166 | F8J | Unassigned Prefix |
167 | F8K | Unassigned Prefix |
168 | F8L | Unassigned Prefix |
169 | F8M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
170 | F8N | Unassigned Prefix |
171 | F8O | Unassigned Prefix |
172 | F8P | Unassigned Prefix |
173 | F8Q | Unassigned Prefix |
174 | F8R | Unassigned Prefix |
175 | F8S | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana |
176 | F8T | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas |
177 | F8U | Unassigned Prefix |
178 | F8V | Unassigned Prefix |
179 | F8W | Unassigned Prefix |
180 | F8X | Unassigned Prefix |
181 | F8Y | Unassigned Prefix |
182 | F8Z | Unassigned Prefix |
183 | F9A | Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield |
184 | F9B | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
185 | F9C | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
186 | F9D | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
187 | F9E | Unassigned Prefix |
188 | F9F | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
189 | F9G | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
190 | F9H | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield |
191 | F9I | Unassigned Prefix |
192 | F9J | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
193 | F9K | Unassigned Prefix |
194 | F9L | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota |
195 | F9M | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin |
196 | F9N | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
197 | F9O | Unassigned Prefix |
198 | F9P | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia |
199 | F9Q | Unassigned Prefix |
200 | F9R | Unassigned Prefix |
201 | F9S | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
202 | F9T | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
203 | F9U | Unassigned Prefix |
204 | F9V | Unassigned Prefix |
205 | F9W | Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield |
206 | F9X | Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio |
207 | F9Y | Unassigned Prefix |
208 | F9Z | Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska |
- Do not omit or randomly select an alpha prefix.
- Do not substitute another Blue Cross Blue Shield Member’s prefix.
- Include the alpha prefix and all alpha numeric characters preceding the alpha prefix on all correspondence and claims submitted to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
- The alpha prefix is always three letters followed by the member’s ID number which can be from 6 up to 14 characters total.
- If possible, make copies of the member’s ID card (front and back) for your records.
- We recommend that you obtain a copy of the ID card any time there has been a coverage or policy change. If there are no changes, we suggest that you obtain card copies annually.
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