provider network
Insurer's approved list
A provider network is the group of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals that an insurance plan has contracted with to provide services at negotiated rates.
Staying in-network means lower costs for patients; going out-of-network typically means paying more or having no coverage at all.
Insurance companies use these networks to control costs and direct patient flow.
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