Fees & Insurance
Student Health Fee
The health fee is included in the USF tuition – so if you are a registered student who has paid tuition, you've paid the fee. This fee helps to offset your medical costs at Student Health Wellness Center (SHWC), which means you can see a healthcare provider for general medical consultations and quality specialty services at student rates that are deeply discounted compared to community providers and clinics. Registered students can receive initial diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, and have reduced costs for general medical office visits or consultations. Minimal fees are charged for specialty care and prescriptions. We send out labs to an independent facility, so any co-pay, co-insurance, or deductible amounts for outside labs cannot be waived.
The health fee also provides registered students with free services from the Counseling Center, Center for Student Well-being, and the Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention.
The health fee is not insurance. Insurance is not required to utilize Student Health & Wellness Center (SHWC), however, medical insurance is recommended to assist with paying medical treatment off-campus, emergencies, travel, and for services not provided by our clinic.
Minimal fees for procedures, specialty services, medications, lab tests, medical supplies,
immunization shots, and allergy injections are additional. Some fees may be covered
by your medical insurance; check your policy. We understand that students may have
limited financial resources and make every effort to keep additional charges affordable.
The Fee Schedule does not list low-volume services; these are charged on a case-by-case
basis.
USF Student Health & Wellness Center strives to deliver high-quality healthcare and
education to USF students and offer a variety of medical services. We combine a wide
range of medical, counseling, prevention, and wellness services to help students remain
healthy and succeed academically. We can bill private insurance or services can be
paid by credit card, debit card, or put on your OASIS account, so students don't delay
necessary medical treatment. With OASIS, students can be seen when they need us, but
pay later. SHWC understands that students may have limited financial resources and
will make every effort to keep additional charges minimal.