MUSC Health and Cigna reach agreement to maintain in-network access

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 12, 2026) – MUSC Health and Cigna have reached an agreement to extend their current network participation agreement through June 30, 2027.

The extension means that MUSC Health physicians, hospitals and other covered services will remain in-network for patients enrolled in Cigna plans included in the agreement. Patients may continue receiving care from their MUSC Health providers without interruption, including access to MUSC Health’s hospitals, clinics and specialized services across South Carolina.

As South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health provides a broad range of advanced and highly specialized services, including transplant care, trauma services, cancer treatment, pediatric subspecialty care and high-risk maternal-fetal medicine. Patients enrolled in applicable Cigna plans may continue to access these services through their existing in-network coverage.

No action is required at this time. Patients are encouraged to confirm their specific benefits and network coverage directly with Cigna by calling the number on the back of their insurance card.

MUSC Health will continue to work closely with Cigna to support patient access to high-quality care throughout the agreement.

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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates nearly 3,500 students in six colleges and trains more than 1,175 residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in research funding from the National Institutes of Health, including National Institute of General Medical Sciences COBRE awards. For information on our academic programs, visit musc.edu.

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2026, for the 12th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $10.1 billion. The more than 37,130 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research and patient care.