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Health Center Charges

Health Fee

The Health Fee paid each semester covers the majority of services provided by the Schiffert Health Center -- unlimited visits, most medications, and most laboratory procedures.  However, some services require a minimal fee.  Fees are billed monthly from the Accounts Receivable Office.  If you are referred, or go on your own, to any outside health care provider, you are responsible for ALL charges incurred there!  Therefore, you should insure yourself through an outside carrier.   GM-Southwest Student Insurance Plans

Some Services and Items Which Have VT SHC Charges

  • Some pharmaceuticals and other items obtained through our Pharmacy.

  • Immunization costs vary depending on the immunization and the cost to SHC.

  • Orthopedic Equipment

    • Orthopedic Equipment that Students may Borrow
      Crutches and Canes, prescribed by SHC health care provider, may be borrowed from SHC.  If these items are returned before the due date, there is no charge to the student.  If the items are returned after the due date, a per-day charge is billed to the student.

    • Orthopedic Equipment that Students must Purchase:
      All other orthopedic equipment prescribed by SHC health care providers must be purchased by the student. The charge to the student depends on the equipment prescribed.

  • Laboratory Services - Most laboratory services are covered by the Health Fee. However, some tests are not.

    • If an OUTSIDE health care provider (non-SHC provider) orders a laboratory test, you may have the test performed at SHC.  In this case, you will be billed for the phlebotomy charge and the test.

  • Partial list of some other chargeable items:

    • Pap Smear

    • H. Pylori test

    • Chlamydia Screen

    • Herpes Screen

    • X-rays

    • X-ray copies

    • Allergy Injections

    • Phlebotomy Charge

Please Note: These are partial listings and may not be all inclusive -- ask your provider at time of service if there is a charge.

A note about collecting Schiffert Health Center charges from your private medical insurance carrier

We do not directly bill insurance companies. If you wish, we will provide you with an itemized statement to submit to your insurance carrier. Reimbursement from your insurance company is entirely your responsibility. If you would like an itemized statement, stop by VT SHC or download a REQUEST FOR ITEMIZED INVOICE, under "Information to be released" mark "Itemized bill" and send to: Virginia Tech, Schiffert Health Center, McComas Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 ATTENTION: Sheila Walker-Davis.

If you would like to ask questions regarding SHC medical records or billing policies first read this, then send mail to our Business Office