Columbia University Health Services
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Fees
After paying the Health Service Fee, students pay no additional charges when using services provided on-campus, except for immunizations and travel assessments.
Students enrolled in the Health Service Program will no longer be charged for the following six vaccines when administered at Health Services:
Students enrolled in the Health Service Program will no longer be charged for the following six vaccines when administered at Health Services:
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MMR
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis Combination A and B
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Tetanus, Diphtheria
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Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
Vaccinations are available to students not enrolled in the Health Service Program for a minimal fee. Fees are charged to cover the actual cost of the specific vaccine. Charges may be paid to Health Services by cash, check, Visa, or Mastercard.
Vaccine expenses are generally not covered by medical insurance benefits. Information about coverage of vaccine costs can be obtained by calling the insurance carrier’s customer service representatives.|
CHARGE |
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| Clinical Visits | HSF Paid |
No HSF |
CU Employees |
| Primary Care Visit | $0 | $60 | n/a |
| Urgent Care Visit | $0 | $60 | $0 |
| Travel Assessment | $0 | $35 | $35 |
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Group Travel Assessment |
$0 | $20 | $20 |
| Allergy Assessment | $0 | $60 | $60 |
| Services |
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| Allergy Shot (per visit – serum provided by patient) |
$0 | $5 | $5 |
| Allergy Shot Series (series of 10 visits – serum provided by patient) |
$0 | $35 | $35 |
| Blood Test for Measles, Mumps, Rubella Antibodies (compliance purposes only) |
$45 | $45 | n/a |
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Vaccines (cost per shot in addition to visit charge - except flu vaccine and PPD) |
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| Hepatitis A (2-shot series) | $0 | $25 | $25 |
| Hepatitis B (3-shot series) | $0 | $30 | $30 |
| Hepatitis – Combination A & B (Twinrix – 3 shot series) |
$0 | $45 | $45 |
| Influenza (Flu) (no visit charge) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ixiaro (Japanese Encephalitis - 2 shot series) | $195 | $195 | $195 |
| Menactra (Meningococcal Meningitis – conjugate vaccine) |
$100 | $100 | $100 |
| Menomune (Meningococcal Meningitis – polysaccharide vaccine) |
$105 | $105 | $105 |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| Pneumovax (Pneumonia) | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Polio - Injectable | $30 | $30 | $30 |
| PPD | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabies Vaccine (post exposure series, free to Aetna insured students) | $210 | $210 | $210 |
| Tetanus/Diphtheria (Decavac) | $0 | $20 | $20 |
| Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Adacel) | $0 | $35 | $35 |
| Typhoid - Injectable | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Typhoid - Oral | $35 | $35 | $35 |
| Varivax (Chicken Pox – 2 shot series) | $85 | $85 | $85 |
| Yellow Fever | $75 | $75 | $75 |
| HPV (Gardasil, 3 shot series) | $135 | $135 | $135 |
| Zostavax (Shingles): only appropriate for person over 60 years of age |
$165 | $165 | $165 |
| Other |
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IUD (Aetna insured students only: Basic/Comp plans) |
$25/ $10 |
n/a | n/a |
| IUD (all others) - Clinical visit fees apply | $345 | $345 | n/a |
| Syringe Kit | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |