Free or Fees for Students
If you are a currently enrolled UM student, you would have few expenses at UHS, because you pay a health service fee as part of tuition. This fee covers most services at UHS. ("Currently enrolled UM student" means a student who is currently taking regular classes on the Ann Arbor campus.)
FREE: The health service fee covers the following (so currently enrolled students pay no additional fees for them):
- Clinic visits (e.g. medical clinics, gynecology, specialty clinics, nurse visits, etc.)
- Eye care for medical problems (does not include routine eye exams, glasses, contact lenses)
- Health education
- Nutrition counseling
- Physical therapy
- Radiology
- Most laboratory tests
- Advice by telephone
The health service fee covers services for approximately one week before and two weeks after the term. These times are called grace periods. Grace periods vary by school, so please contact UHS Business Office at 734-764-7380 for specific dates for your school.
FEES: The health service fee does NOT cover the following (so students pay additional fees):
- Allergy antigens
- Durable medical equipment and supplies for home use
- Immunizations (vaccinations)
- Medications (prescription and non-prescription)
- Routine eye exams, glasses and contact lenses
- Tuberculosis skin tests (unless part of International Mandatory Tuberculosis Screening)
- Certain laboratory tests including genetic testing, antibody titers that are not medically necessary, tests required solely for administrative purposes (e.g. employment, fellowship, immigration) and tests that are not related to active health problems
- Services received between terms (students may wish to consider the UHS Prepaid Plan for coverage between terms)
The health service fee does not pay for, or reduce costs for, services outside UHS. Students are responsible for all health care costs incurred outside of UHS, including at UM Health System (hospitals and clinics).
Students should have health insurance to help pay costs not covered by the health service fee. If you do not have health insurance, consider purchasing the Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan.
For more information:
- How UHS Works with Health Insurance
- Payment
- UHS Prepaid Plan
- FAQs about Health Insurance and Billing for Students on the Ann Arbor Campus
- For eligibility to use UHS, fees, payment options and insurance billing, call the UHS Business Office at 734-764-7380
- For student health insurance, call the UHS Managed Care/Student Insurance Office at 734-764-5182 or toll-free 866-368-0002
- Fees for Others
