Health Insurance Plans accepted by Sentara
Sentara Health has 12 hospitals and more than 400 sites of care across Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and more than 10,000 nursing professionals. Sentara is consistently recognized nationally for clinical quality, patient safety, and as a top employer with a strategic focus on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.
Sentara accepts many major insurance plans. Use the accordions below to see all the health insurance plans accepted by:
- Sentara hospitals
- Sentara physicians
The amount you are responsible for paying depends on your insurance plan; the most accurate estimate will be provided by your health insurance provider. Your financial responsibility will depend on your medical plan benefits and may include a deductible, coinsurance or copays. It’s important to contact your insurance company before a medical procedure.
What if I don't have health insurance?
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Hospital participation list
- Aetna
- Aetna Premier Care Network (Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Sentara Martha Jefferson, Sentara Rockingham, Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital and Sentara Albemarle Medical Center only)
- Anthem BCBS High Performance Network* (Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center only)
- Anthem BCBS HMO - HealthKeepers* (Individual plans will begin to transition to out-of-network status beginning January 1, 2027)
- Anthem BCBS PPO*
- BCBS of North Carolina (Sentara Albemarle Medical Center only)
- CareFirst BCBS (Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center only)
- Cigna
- Cigna Connect (Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center only)
- First Health Network
- Gateway Health (Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital only)
- MedCost Virginia
- Multiplan (Sentara Albemarle Medical Center only)
- NC State Health Plan
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Sentara Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare
- Johns Hopkins Health Plan, US Family Health Plan
- Tricare
- VA Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage (Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Medicare Advantage members will have in-network access to all Sentara hospitals.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Group Retiree (Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Medicare Advantage Group Retiree members will have in-network access to all Sentara Hospitals.
- Aetna Better Health Special Needs Plan (Sentara Martha Jefferson and Sentara Rockingham only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Better Health Special Needs Plan members will have in-network access to all Sentara hospitals.
- Anthem Medicare Advantage* in-network through December 31, 2026
- BCBS of North Carolina Medicare Advantage (Sentara Albemarle Medical Center only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Special Needs Plan (excluding Sentara Albemarle Medical Center)
Need help deciding?
If you're a Sentara patient and are looking into Medicare coverage, you can receive no-cost guidance from Chapter, a company Sentara works with.
Chapter provides free, personalized advice to help you understand your options, fill out paperwork and meet enrollment deadlines. Connect with a Chapter advisor by visiting askchapter.org/sentara or by calling 1-855-531-2355.
You can also visit Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE to compare available Medicare plans.
- Aetna Better Health (Sentara Martha Jefferson and Sentara Rockingham only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Better Health members will have in-network access to all Sentara hospitals.
- Anthem HealthKeepers Plus* in-network through January 27, 2027
- Sentara Community Plan
- United Community Plan of Virginia
If you’re a Sentara patient enrolled in a Medicaid health plan, you can change your plan during your open enrollment period.
Visit virginiamanagedcare.com or call the Managed Care Helpline at 1-800-643-2273 (TDD: 1-800-817-6608) to compare available Medicaid health plans, enroll in a new plan, or learn when you’re eligible to make a change.
- AmeriHealth Caritas of North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health (excluding Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital)
- HealthyBlue (BCBS of North Carolina)
- United Community Plan of North Carolina
- WellCare of North Carolina (excluding Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital)
- Partners Health Management (Sentara Albermarle Medical Center only)
- Trillium Health Resource (Sentara Albermarle Medical Center only)
- Wellpoint (Sentara RMH Medical Center only)
Physician participation list
- Aetna
- Aetna Premier Care Network (Dominion Health Medical Associates, Halifax Regional Hospital Group only)
- Anthem BCBS HMO - HealthKeepers* (Individual plans will begin to transition to out-of-network status beginning January 1, 2027)
- Anthem BCBS PPO*
- BCBS of North Carolina
- CareFirst BCBS
- Cigna
- First Health Network
- Gateway Health (Dominion Health Medical Associates, Halifax Regional Hospital Group only)
- MedCost
- NC State Health Plan (Albemarle Physician Services only)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Sentara Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare
- Johns Hopkins Health Plan, US Family Health Plan (Sentara Medical Group & Sentara Medical Group Anesthesia only)
- Tricare
- VA Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage (Albemarle Physician Services, Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Anesthesia only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Medicare Advantage members will have in-network access to all Sentara providers.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage Group Retiree (Martha Jefferson Medical Group only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Medicare Advantage Group Retiree members will have in-network access to all Sentara providers.
- Aetna Better Health Special Needs Plan (Martha Jefferson Medical Group and Rockingham Medical Group only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Better Health Special Needs Plan members will have in-network access to all Sentara providers.
- Anthem Medicare Advantage* in-network through December 31, 2026
- BCBS of North Carolina Medicare Advantage (Albemarle Physician Services, Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Anesthesia only)
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete Special Needs Plan
Need help deciding?
If you're a Sentara patient and are looking into Medicare coverage, you can receive no-cost guidance from Chapter, a company Sentara works with.
Chapter provides free, personalized advice to help you understand your options, fill out paperwork and meet enrollment deadlines. Connect with a Chapter advisor by visiting askchapter.org/sentara or by calling 1-855-531-2355.
You can also visit Medicare.gov and 1-800-MEDICARE to compare available Medicare plans.
- Aetna Better Health (Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group and Rockingham Medical Group only) Beginning January 1, 2027, Aetna Better Health members will have in-network access to all Sentara providers.
- Anthem HealthKeepers Plus* in-network through January 27, 2027
- Sentara Community Plan
- United Community Plan of Virginia
If you’re a Sentara patient enrolled in a Medicaid health plan, you can change your plan during your open enrollment period.
Open enrollment for Southwest Virginia runs from December 19, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
Visit virginiamanagedcare.com or call the Managed Care Helpline at 1-800-643-2273 (TDD: 1-800-817-6608) to compare available Medicaid health plans, enroll in a new plan, or learn when you’re eligible to make a change.
Open enrollment for Charlottesville and Western Halifax is open through October 31, 2026.
- AmeriHealth Caritas of North Carolina
- Carolina Complete Health (Sentara Medical Group only)
- HealthyBlue (BCBS of North Carolina)
- United Community Plan of North Carolina
- WellCare of North Carolina
- Partners Health Management
- Trillium Health Resource
- Wellpoint (Sentara Rockingham Medical Group only)