Is Sentara Healthcare In-Network?

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a nonprofit integrated health system headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia with 12 hospitals and more than 300 care sites across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Major hospitals include Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (a Level I trauma center and the system flagship), Sentara Virginia Beach General, Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Sentara Careplex Hospital (Hampton), Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Sentara RMH Medical Center (Rockingham), and Sentara Obici Hospital (Suffolk).

Sentara also owns Optima Health, a health insurance carrier operating primarily in Virginia, which gives the system an integrated payer-provider model similar to Intermountain/SelectHealth in Utah.

Optima Health and Sentara: The Integrated Model

Sentara owns Optima Health, a regional health plan operating in Virginia and North Carolina. Optima Health plans are specifically designed around Sentara’s provider network, meaning Sentara facilities are in-network for Optima members. If maximizing access to Sentara is a priority, an Optima Health plan may provide the most seamless experience.

Other Carriers That Include Sentara

Beyond Optima Health, Sentara participates in most major commercial carrier networks in the Hampton Roads and broader Virginia market, including Anthem HealthKeepers, Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Network status is plan-specific — confirm your plan via the insurer’s provider directory.