Exclusive surgery benefit for State Health Plan members and covered dependents.
Top surgeons. No deductibles. No copays.
“Call Lantern before you do anything when you find out you need a surgery. It’s an incredible benefit, and you should use it! It’s a wonderful program, and I just can’t tell enough people about it.”
Tom D., Lantern Member
A Closer Look at Our Solutions
- Select non-emergency surgeries are covered when coordinated through Lantern
- Access top-rated surgeons with complication rates under 1%—far below the national average
- Your Care Advocate handles everything from scheduling to paperwork, making it easy to get started
IMPORTANT: Not all providers in the Lantern network cover all types of covered procedures under their specialties. Call Lantern to confirm specific procedure coverage.
Medicare Primary members and those enrolled in a HDHP are not eligible to participate in this benefit.
Lantern Travel Benefit*
If you do have to travel to receive care from a Lantern provider, some of your travel may be covered. If applicable, Lantern will send members a prepaid card to use for:
- Daily allowance for meals or other needs (up to $35/day)
- Ground transportation (up to $100)
- Hotel accommodation
- Airfare available if necessary
| Description | 0 – 99 Miles | 100 – 199 Miles | 200 + Miles |
| Travel incentive – Hotel | Hotel expenses not covered | Hotel expenses covered |
Hotel expenses covered |
| Travel incentive – Airfare | Airfare expenses not covered | Airfare expenses not covered | Airfare expenses covered |
| Travel incentive – Car | $25 mileage reimbursement | $50 mileage reimbursement | $100 mileage reimbursement |
| Travel incentive – Per Diem | $35 per diem for expenses | $35 per diem for expenses | $35 per diem for expenses |
| Companion Coverage | Hotel/transportation costs for companion covered | Hotel/transportation costs for companion covered | Hotel/ transportation costs for companion covered |
Getting Started with Lantern Is Easy
Dealing with surgery on top of your daily to-do list can feel overwhelming. But with Lantern, all you need to do is pick up the phone and start a conversation with your Care Advocate.
Watch this video to learn more about how Lantern works when you need surgery.
See What Lantern Members Are Saying about Us
“I was dealing with pain on a consistent basis and was worried about surgery and the cost of it. The Lantern experience was great, including the doctors and the fact that I didn't pay anything for my surgery.”
“The program itself, to me, is phenomenal. I would suggest it to anybody I possibly could!”
“The doctor was very down to earth and easy to work with. Even my mom complimented him after surgery. He called her himself to let her know it had gone well.”
"Everything about my experience with Lantern was awesome. I tell my coworkers I completely recommend using Lantern when you need surgery.”
“I would recommend my Lantern doctor to my children, and that’s something I have never been able to say before now.”
