Affordable by design, exceptional by experience
Most employers face the same challenge: controlling health care costs while making it easy for employees to receive convenient, quality care. Many health insurers created performance networks to meet that need, but access, integration, and everyday usability can vary widely depending on how the network is designed and connected.
That’s where Banner|Aetna’s performance network—the largest of its kind in Arizona—stands out. It combines deep, integrated access with practical no- or low-cost care options that make high-quality health and wellness services easier to use every day.
What is a “performance network”?
A performance network is a curated set of high-performing providers across primary, specialty, and hospital care. They’re chosen for consistent quality and held accountable for continuous improvement. It’s also designed to guide members to the right setting at the right time, align in-person and virtual services, and keep referrals and data connected to deliver high-value care.
At Banner|Aetna, our network design includes continuous, flexible coverage across five Arizona counties—Maricopa, Pima, Pinal, Coconino, and Gila—plus accessible, no-cost care in both virtual and brick-and mortar-settings to meet member needs and preferences.
Banner|Aetna gives members deep access to Banner Health—and beyond
Through our relationship with Banner Health, Banner|Aetna offers exclusive value at 800+ Banner sites statewide. At the same time, members aren’t limited to Banner facilities—the network includes integrated in-person and virtual options across Arizona, so people can choose the pathway that’s most convenient for them while staying in-network. Here’s what that looks like:
In person care
- Banner Health Center plus for coordinated primary and specialty care with on-site imaging, lab, and pharmacy in an “everything under one roof” model in Phoenix and Glendale
- Banner Urgent Care for non-emergent needs with evening and weekend hours at over 30 locations throughout Arizona
- Evernorth Health Centers for integrated, personalized primary and specialty care at 18 locations
- MinuteClinic® for no- or low-cost care* health services close to home or work at 27 walk-in clinics statewide
These brick-and-mortar clinics also provide virtual services, so members can move between video and in-person visits as their needs change. Availability may vary by location or condition.
Virtual care
- 98point6 offers on-demand, no-cost care*—now available in Spanish—for primary or episodic services, plus chronic condition management
- Virta Health for Type 2 diabetes reversal, combining medical supervision, coaching, and nutrition support at no cost*
- Behavioral health offerings, including confidential virtual therapy and psychiatry for adults and youth, plus condition-specific programs (e.g., OCD, substance use) and 24/7 emotional support
This combination puts care within reach, wherever members are. Because records and referrals move with them, they don’t have to start from scratch at each visit. The coordinated network delivers smoother handoffs, reduces duplicative services and tests, and ensures a more seamless experience. Members get fewer surprises, more consistent guidance, and quality care that keeps them connected across different geographic regions and care settings.
Comprehensive wellness programs also help members stay healthy with virtual and in-person services for diabetes, maternity and women’s health, oncology, financial well-being, and reproductive health—many at no- or low-cost*. These offerings help build healthy habits and connect members to the next level of care quickly when needs change.
Designed for value and flexibility
Plan sponsors don’t have to choose between affordability and flexibility. Banner|Aetna’s performance network places quality providers, virtual visits, and convenient care into one coordinated model that’s straightforward to explain and simple to administer. The structure encourages first-line care in lower-cost settings and keeps referrals and information moving, helping rein in total spend without creating hurdles for employees.
For members, the plan works the way life does—across schedules, workplaces, and geography. They can choose the setting that fits the moment, use no- or low-cost care options for many routine needs, and expect smoother handoffs when issues become more complex. The result is an end-to-end, consistent experience with clear next steps, fewer repeat visits, and care that follows them—not the other way around.
For information about our network coverage or innovative products and programs, visit our Employer page.
* Note: No- and low-cost care options vary by plan design and eligibility; terms and restrictions apply. MinuteClinic® services vary by location.
Transforming health care, together
Banner|Aetna aims to offer access to more efficient and effective member care at a more affordable cost. We join the right medical professionals with the right technology, so members benefit from quality, personalized health care designed to help them reach their health ambitions.
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