A network known for exceptional care
The Aetna Institutes are a network of high-performing hospitals, clinics and health care facilities that offer specialized care. These institutes focus on bariatric, cardiac and orthopedic surgeries, as well as on transplant support and infertility services.
Our members look for the Aetna Institutes name so they can receive high-quality care at a reasonable cost. The types of Aetna Institutes are:
- Institutes of ExcellenceTM
- Institutes of Quality®
Institutes of Excellence
Aetna Institutes of Excellence help patients who are facing a transplant or going through treatment for infertility. To be selected, a health care facility must meet quality criteria for:
- Number of procedures
- Success rates
- Cost-effective care
- How often patients return to the hospital
- Rates of complications
Institutes of Quality
Aetna Institutes of Quality provide bariatric, cardiac and orthopedic procedures. We select hospitals that meet certain standards of quality and cost efficiency. We measure many factors, such as:
- How satisfied patients are
- Level of care
- How often people return to the hospital after surgery
Program criteria for bariatric surgery
Program criteria for cardiac care
