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Eligibility | Costs | Billing

Due to inclement weather, the Budget and Finance Office will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. If you need assistance, please call 608-516-6791 or 608-516-6830.

There is no additional charge for most UHS services including: medical and mental health counseling appointments, radiology,
laboratory tests, victim advocacy, and flu shots. Our services are confidential.

Student eligibility

All UW–Madison students who are enrolled for credit during a fall, spring, or summer semester and pay segregated fees are eligible to use all UHS services during that academic term.

Guest students are not eligible to use UHS because they are not enrolled for credit and do not pay segregated fees.

Confidential victim advocacy services are available to students regardless of their current enrollment status.

Non-students

UHS also provides or coordinates certain services for non-students in the following categories:

  • UW–Madison employees may receive seasonal influenza vaccinations at clinics around campus in the fall through Occupational Medicine. Proof of insurance must be provided.
  • SHIP International Scholars and SHIP spouses/partners should use UHS as described in the terms of the UW–Madison Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
  • Non-students participating in couple/partner counseling with an eligible UW–Madison student.

Mental Health Services

Due to professional licensure requirements, Mental Health Services and Psychiatry providers are not able to provide counseling treatment and care to students who are physically outside of the state of Wisconsin. Read our informed participation agreement as well as informed consent for telemental health.

Eligibility dates

Fall: August 15, 2024 – January 15, 2025

Spring: January 1, 2025 – May 10, 2025

Summer: May 20, 2025 – August 31, 2025

Summer Health Fee

Your student status changes when the spring semester ends. To use UHS services during the summer (if you are not enrolled in summer courses), you must purchase the summer health fee. This fee provides access to all UHS services between the spring and fall semesters for students not enrolled in summer courses. Read more about who is eligible to purchase the Summer Health Fee on the Summer Health Fee web page.

Pay your bill

Pay Bill Online Pay Summer Health Fee

Payment is due within 30 days of the service received. If payment is not received within 60 days, a hold will be put on your student records, preventing you from registering for classes or receiving transcripts. The hold will be removed once payment is received during regular business hours.

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Costs

There are charges for some UHS services including most immunizations (except free flu shots), physical therapy appointments, orthopedic equipment such as splints and braces, and third-party physicals, and certain lab work and tests connected with those physicals. UHS will bill students if payment is not made at time of service.

Short term loans may be sought by students when an unexpected life event or circumstance takes place that causes financial hardship.

SHIP members: Many immunizations and other services listed below may be fully covered for SHIP members and spouses/partners under the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Prescription medications

Students are responsible for charges for prescription medications at the pharmacy of their choice.

Referrals

When students require advanced diagnostic tests, certain types of mental health treatment, or other specialty care, UHS will referral to an appropriate provider in the community. Students are responsible for all charges for such specialty care, which may qualify for full or partial coverage or reimbursement under their health insurance plans. Students are responsible for contacting their insurance carriers to determine which providers may be covered under their plans.

UW Health and UW Hospital & Clinics

University Health Services is not part of UW Health and does not have any special referral relationship with UW Hospital and Clinics. Students who are referred or transported to any hospital from our clinic, including UW Hospital, are responsible for any emergency room or hospitalization charges.

How to pay

Online with a credit card in your MyUHS account or here.

In person at the Budget & Finance office, 333 East Campus Mall, 8th Floor room 8801, Tuesday – Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Check, payable to University Health Services.
Mail to: University Health Services
Budget and Finance Office, room 8801
333 East Campus Mall
Madison, WI 53715-1381

If you have questions about your statement, please call 608-516-6791 or 608-516-6830.

When a UHS service involves a charge, you will receive Statement of Service through MyUHS. Payment is due within 30 days of the service. If payment is not received within 60 days, a hold will be put on your student records, preventing you from registering for classes or receiving transcripts. The hold will be removed once payment is received.

Health insurance reimbursement

UHS is out-of-network for all health insurance plans except the UW-Madison Student Health Insurance Plan. UHS does not bill insurance, verify insurance coverage, or accept assignment of insurance benefits from insurance plans.

Depending on your insurance plan, you may be able to receive full or partial reimbursement for payments you have made to UHS by submitting a copy of your UHS Statement of Service to your insurance company. You are responsible for contacting your insurance carrier to determine whether UHS services are eligible for full or partial reimbursement under your plan. If you intend to seek reimbursement, we recommend you contact your insurance provider before you receive the service at UHS to ask if it will be covered.

Breakdown of Costs

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Clinic Visits

Clinic charges Student cost
Physical Therapy Initial visit: $75
Return visit: $50
Sexual Health Clinic, standard visit $0
Sexual Health Clinic, follow-up visit $0

 

Physical Exams (Third-Party Requested)

Lab tests and X-rays required to complete these physical exams are  subject to fee.

Third-Party Form Completion (no visit) $25
Third-Party Form Completion (with visit) $50
Third-Party Limited Physical $50
Physical Examination (third-party requested) 40-Minute Appointment $100
Physical Exams for Peace Corps (third-party requested) 60-Minute Appointment $150

Birth Control Products

Product Student cost
Nexplanon Kit $1102.50
IUD, Mirena $1097.50
IUD, Skyla $915.50
IUD, ParaGard $1095.00
IUD, Kyleena $1097.50
IUD, Liletta $551.00
Medroxyprogesterone (generic) / IM (Depo) $32.75

Immunizations and TB skin tests

Some immunizations are given in a series of more than one injection. With documentation, students may receive one or more injections at UHS and one or more of the series elsewhere.

Covid-19 Comirnaty

Immunization Doses Dosage cost Total
Hep A Vaccine42 (Havrix) 2 $81.25 $162.50
Hep B Vaccine (Heplisav) 2 $110.75 $221.50
Hep B Vaccine (Energix) 3 $68.25 $204.75
HPV Vaccine 9-valent (Gardasil) 3 $297.25 $891.75
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (Ixario) 2 $292.00 $584.00
Meningococcal Vaccine ACYW 2 $146.75 $293.50
Meningococcal Vaccine (Bexsero) 2 $219.00 $438.00
MMR II Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) 2 $93.50 $187.00
Poliovirus Vaccine, IPV (IPOL) 1 $40.00 $40.00
Rabies Vaccine (Rabavert) 2 $354.00 $708.00
Quantiferon TB Gold Test (QFT) 1 $53.00 $53.00
TB Skin Test (Tubersol Test Antigen) 1 $15.00 $15.00
Td Vaccine (Tenivac) 1 $35.50 $35.50
Tdap Vaccine (Boosterix) 1 $46.75 $46.75
Typhoid Vaccine (Typhim VI), IM 1 $131.75 $131.75
Varicella Vaccine 2 $179.50 $359.00
Yellow Fever 1 $205.75 $205.75
Covid-19 Comirnaty 1 $120.75 $120.75

 

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Antibody Titers

A vaccine titer is a laboratory blood test to determine whether there is a need for vaccination.

Titer Description Cost/lab
HIV 1 & 2 Antibody $39.75
Hep B Antibody $28.75
Hep B Surface Antigen $26.00
Hep C Antibody $36.00
Measles Antibody $25.00
MRSA $83.00
Mumps Antibody $25.00
Rabies Antibody – Individual $96.75
Rubella Antibody $20.25
Varicella (Chicken Pox) Antibody $22.75

Orthopedic products

Item Student cost
Ankle brace, Gel $17.00
Ankle brace – Stabilizing $17.75
Arm band $6.00
Arm sling $6.50
Cervical collar $5.25
Crutches $12.75
Fiberglass splint $10.75
Flexible Sole Med/Surgical Healing Shoe – all sizes $6.75
Knee splint 16″ (Medium) $23.50
Knee splint 20″ (Small) $21.00
Knee sleeve (XLarge) $12.75
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulator $50.00
NMES Supplies – 2 Electrodes (4×8) $7.75
NMES Supplies – 2 Electrodes (2×4) $4.75
NMES Supplies – 2 Electrodes (2×2) $3.00
Orthopedic walking boot (Large) $33.50
Theraband $2.50 – $5                Varies by color
Wrist splint $11.75
Wrist splint with thumb $20.50

X-Rays

Note: Students are not charged for X-rays that are ordered as a result of their UHS visit.

X-Ray type Student cost
Abdomen $218.00 (1 view)
$249.75 (2 views)
$268.00 (3 views)
Acromioclavicular $297.75 (unilateral)
$341.00 (bilateral)
Ankle $253.00 (2 views)
$289.50 (3 views)
Cervical spine $280.00 (2-3 views)
$424.25 (4 views)
Chest $202.50 (1 view)
$256.50 (2 views)
$340.00 (3 views)
Clavicle $271.25
Elbow $240.00 (2 views)
$269.50 (3 views)
Facial bones $343.25 (1-2 views)
$381.75 (3 views)
Femur $281.25 (2 views)
Finger $195.75 (1 view)
$211.25 (2 views)
Forearm $237.75
Foot $290.00 (3 views)
Hand $225.50 (2 views)
$285.00 (3 views)
Hip $287.75 (1 views)
$320.25 (2 views)
Humerus $237.75
Knee $265.25 (2 views)
$305.25 (3 views)
$417.00 (4 views)
Lumbar spine $337.25 (2-3 views)
$425.25 (4 views)
Nasal bone $297.00 (3 views)
Pelvis $265.75
Sacroiliac joints $203.00
Scapula $232.75
Sinus $309.75 (3 views)
Sternum $280.50
Thoracic spine $298.25 (2 views)
$395.00 (3 views)
Thoracolumbar spine $249.25
Tibia-Fibia $258.50 (2 views)
$386.50 (3-4 views)
Wrist $207.50 (1 view)
$247.00 (2 views)
$263.00 (3 views)
Toe $203.00 (2 views)
Shoulder $308.75 (2 views)
Rib Unilateral $289.50 (2 views)
Hip (Bilateral w/Pelvis) $397.25
Hip (Unilateral w/Pelvis) $336.25 (2-3 views)

 

Environmental Health - Biological Safety

 

Respirator half-facepiece 3M 6100 small $13.25
Respirator half-facepiece 3M 200 medium $14
Respirator half-facepiece 3M 6300 large $14
3M P100 particulate filter $7.75
3M Mercury/vapor/cholrine/P100 filter $33.50
3M acid gas/P100 filter $26.75
3M Organic vapor/P100 filter $25.50
3M 7093/P100 hard cover filter $6.75

Contact

Phone: 608-516-6791 or 608-516-6830
Email: billing@uhs.wisc.edu

Staff will respond during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

In person office hours are Tuesday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the 8th floor, room 8801, 333 East Campus Mall.