The Student Health Center is funded by a tax on your tuition dollars, so there are no charges for most office visits themselves. The SHC can perform a variety of tests on-site for which there are small charges to cover the costs of the supplies. Examples of such tests include mono testing, pregnancy testing, strep tests, and urinalysis.
Students who need supplies such as crutches or IV fluids or medications from our dispensary will also be charged an “at cost” fee to cover the prices of these items. In addition, students who require procedures (such as a colposcopy or biopsy to evaluate abnormal Pap smears) will be charged a co-pay for the procedure.
STUDENT HEALTH NEVER BILLS HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES!
This also means that the Student Health Center and all Student Health providers (MD’s and NP’s) are NOT in network for ANY health insurance plan. Before assuming that your health insurance company will reimburse you for Student Health services (such as vaccines), you should check with your insurance company ahead of time.
Students may pay SHC for services by using credit cards, cash, Commodore Card, or their Student Account.
Students who have lab work done outside of SHC (sent to the Medical Center by SHC) or who are seen outside of SHC in a hospital, emergency room, or specialty office will need health insurance to cover those charges. The charges will be billed directly to the student’s health insurance plan by the Medical Center and the balance will be the responsibility of the student. Student Health is not involved in this billing process.
