Columbia University Health Services

By paying the Health Service Fee, students enroll in the Health Service Program and can access the programs and services provided on-campus through our five departments. The fee also includes coverage for specific off-campus services. The fee is mandatory and automatically billed through the Student Account Statement to all full-time or residential students and to those who elect enrollment in the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan. Other students may elect enrollment in the Health Service Program; the fee is then added to the Student Account Statement. After paying the fee, students pay no additional charges when using services provided on campus, except for immunizations and travel assessments. The fee provides coverage for services from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009.

Laboratory tests, radiology services and prescriptions ordered by Health Services providers are not covered by the fee. Students will need to provide their health insurance coverage information at the time these services are received.

Students not enrolled in the Health Service Program may receive care through Primary Care Medical Services for a fee of $60 per visit.

Spouses and partners of Columbia students are not eligible to enroll in the Health Service Program. In urgent situations, spouses and partners may receive care at Primary Care Medical Services for a $60 fee per visit. Health Services at Columbia is unable to provide services to dependent children.