What Does PPO Mean On Health Insurance? 
Most health insurance plans have provider networks that include doctors , labs , clinics , hospitals , pharmacy 's , etc. . When you use the services of a par provider -LRB- one that is in the network -RRB- your costs are lower than they would be if you used a non-par provider . PPO -LRB- Preferred Provider Network -RRB- is a common type of provider network . 