January 2010

Laboratory Services

The CIGNA participating provider network includes two of the largest national laboratories, Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) and Quest Diagnostics, Inc. Referring services to either of these labs can cost your patients who are CIGNA participants up to 70%-75% less than the same services provided by some hospital-based facilities and some other laboratories. You and your patients have greater choice and access to an extensive list of quality patient service centers by using a CIGNA in-network laboratory.

Contact:

• LabCorp at www.labcorp.com or 1.888.522.2677; or
• Quest Diagnostics, Inc. at www.questdiagnostics.com or 1.800.377.7220.

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