Starting at just $24.95 a month, the Bright Idea Dental Plan gives you access to savings from 20% to 60% on most dental procedures, 20% to 40% discounts off the retail price of eyewear, 30% to 60% savings on the cost of hearing aids and 20% to 40% off the retail price of diabetic supplies. With the Bright Idea Dental Plan, you have the confidence of knowing you will receive the health care services you need at the prices you deserve!
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Dental Care
Careington's 500 Series is an affordable, easy-to-use program designed to ensure transparent savings so you know how much you will save every time you visit a participating dentist. Enjoy savings of 20% to 60% on routine and preventive dental care, major dental work, specialty treatment and even cosmetic services like braces, dentures and whitening. There's no guesswork or complicated forms for you or your provider, just present your membership card at any participating dentist in the nation and pay according to a set schedule of reduced fees.
- Access a nationwide network of licensed, credentialed dentists and specialists
- Save 20% to 60% on routine, major and specialty dental treatment
- No eligibility exclusions – anyone can sign up and save
- Save at any participating dentist, change dentists at any time and visit as often as you need — there are no limits on how much you can save
- Published fee schedules that offer cost transparency every time you use the services, so there won't be any surprises at the register
Careington Care 500 Series Sample Savings
| Procedure Description | *Regular Cost | **Plan Cost | Savings $ | Savings % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine Checkup | $93 | $24 | $69 | 74% |
| Extensive Oral Exam | $163 | $42 | $121 | 74% |
| Four Bitewing X-Rays | $101 | $28 | $73 | 72% |
| Adult Cleaning | $152 | $46 | $106 | 70% |
| Child Cleaning | $107 | $33 | $74 | 69% |
| Composite (White) Filling (Front Teeth) | $239 | $90 | $149 | 62% |
| Crown (porcelain fused to noble metal) | $1,662 | $623 | $1,039 | 63% |
| Molar Root Canal | $1,692 | $570 | $1,122 | 66% |
| Complete Upper Denture | $2,436 | $879 | $1,557 | 64% |
| Extraction (single tooth) | $305 | $88 | $217 | 71% |
*Regular Costis based on the average 80th percentile usual and customary rates as detailed in the 2023 Fair Health Report for the Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago & NYC metropolitan statistical area(s).
**Plan Cost represents the average of the assigned Careington Care 500 Series plan fees for the Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago & NYC metropolitan statistical area(s).
Prices subject to change.
C500 - 3/12/24
Vision Care
- Members save 20% to 40% off the retail price of eyewear with the EyeMed Vision Care Access Plan D discount program through the Access network. Members are eligible for discounts on exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses from more than 90,000 providers nationwide including independent optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians and leading optical retailers such as LensCrafters®, Target Optical® and most Pearle Vision® locations*.
*Provider locations are subject to change
EYEM - 1/17/20
Hearing care
Careington members have access to hearing aid discounts from 30% to 60% at over 5,000 network providers nationwide. The latest in hearing aid technology by name brand manufacturers is available.
EPIC offers a service satisfaction guarantee: Members have a 45-day, no-obligation trial period on products purchased. If members are not completely satisfied, their money will be refunded (less applicable professional service fees).
Members can unlock additional savings by completing four fun, educational activities, which include:
- A brief video about hearing health
- A quiz about hearing loss
- An online hearing screening identifying signs of hearing loss
- Information about the stages of hearing loss and hearing gain technology
After completing these activities, members will receive a congratulatory email with a reward coupon that can be applied to a hearing aid purchase through EPIC Hearing Healthcare. (Members can earn wellness reward savings up to $400 off the purchase of two hearing aid devices.)
Members will also receive additional services at no extra charge:
- Routine hearing test
- One-year to a lifetime supply of batteries per instrument (per hearing aid)*
- Extended, three-year manufacturer's warranty including loss or damage (standard is one to two years)
- Follow-up visits for one year (valued at $439, assuming no greater than six visits)
- Pricing starting as low as $495 for digital, brand name hearing aids (including the professional services)
*Lifetime supply of batteries for premium hearing aids only.
NHAN - 1/12/18
Diabetic Care & Supplies
Better Living Now, Inc. (BLN) is a managed care provider of health care products and services, specializing in the needs of patients with chronic conditions. From medical appliances and supplies to home medical equipment, BLN can be a member’s single source for all their vitamin and nutrition or durable medical equipment needs.
BLN brings these values to the member:
- Free shipping and choice of free gift with first order
- Durable Medical Equipment – 20% to 30% off of retail price
- Diabetic supplies including an insulin pump, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and testing supplies (monitor, strips and lancets)– 20% to 40% off of retail price
- Disposable Medical Supplies – 20% to 40% off of retail price
- Nutritional Supplements and Daily Living Aids – 20% to 25% off of retail price
- No shipping charges for orders that are $100 or more. Shipping is a flat $7.95 for orders under $100
- BLN ships up to a 90-day supply and the BLN care coordinators send a replacement notification before the supplies run out
- No complicated forms to fill out and no inconvenient trips to the pharmacy
Most of Better Living Now’s high-quality products come with a 30-day, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Some products have restrictions or cannot be returned.
BLN - 3/25/19
