Charges and Insurance - University of Houston
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The Student Health Center fee is used to subsidize the cost of your patient appointments and helps decrease the cost of other services. This great benefit allows for a significant reduction in all medical services for BOTH our uninsured and insured UH students. The visit costs are comparable to most visit copays.

Payment Options

The Student Health Center will file a claim with the UH System-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan or transfer charges to a student's university financial account.

Payments for charges transferred to a student's university financial account are processed by the Office of Student Business Services.

It is the student's responsibility to maintain current payment information with the Student Health Center. To submit or change your payment information, please choose from the following options:

  • I am enrolled in the UH System-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan for the current coverage period. Once your insurance plan is active for the current coverage period, allow 24-48 hours for Academic HealthPlans to upload your insurance enrollment information to your Student Health Center records. Verify that your coverage is active.
  • I DO NOT have health insurance. Notify the Student Health Center of your payment option.
    • You will be charged at our self-pay rate for services rendered and the amount owed will be transferred to your university financial account.
  • I WILL NOT USE my commercial third-party insurance plan for eligible laboratory services that are sent to Quest. Notify the Student Health Center of your payment option.
    • You will be charged at our self-pay rate for services rendered and the amount owed will be transferred to your university financial account.
  • I WILL USE my commercial third-party insurance for eligible laboratory services that are sent to Quest Diagnostics and I have already uploaded a copy of my health insurance card through the Healthy Coog Patient Portal. Notify the Student Health Center of your payment option.
    • You will be charged at our self-pay rate for services rendered (with the exception of lab sent to Quest Diagnostics) and the amount owed will be transferred to your university financial account.
    • Quest Diagnostics will file a claim with your insurance carrier for the lab sent to their facility.
    • A copy of your insurance card must be on file prior to your appointment.

Third-Party Insurance

The Student Health Center accepts commercial third-party insurance for pharmacy and eligible laboratory services. All other services are billed directly to the patient at a self-pay rate and a statement suitable for insurance claim submission is available through the Healthy Coog Patient Portal.

  • The Campus Pharmacy accepts most insurance plans for prescription coverage. Payment of co-pays, co-insurance or deductibles is required at the time services are rendered.
  • Is your third-party insurance plan in-network with Quest Diagnostics? Upon request at the time of your appointment, Quest Diagnostics will file a claim with your insurance carrier for the cost of labs that we send to their facility. Quest will bill the patient directly for any outstanding balance not covered by your insurance plan.
  • We will also work with your insurance company to refer you to specialty care, should the need arise.

The clinicians at the Student Health Center provide the care that is medically necessary for each patient; they do not provide care based on insurance coverage.

Claim submission is not a guarantee of payment. Check with your insurance company for benefits and eligibility.

Upload your insurance card to Healthy Coog Portal and provide your prescription coverage card and information to the Campus Pharmacy.

Quick Links

Cost of Services: Review the self-pay discounted rates for general services. The cost of medications, procedures, laboratory, supplies, injections, etc. is based on the clinician’s plan of treatment and the type of services provided. You may obtain a cost estimate once a plan of treatment is determined.

UH System-Endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan - Administered by Academic HealthPlans: Your one-stop resource for managing your UH System-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan. View benefits, enroll, waive, update your insurance account address, or Academic HealthPlans Customer Care.

International Students Health Insurance Requirements: Review requirements and step-by-step instructions for activating your enrollment in the UH System-endorsed Student Health Insurance Plan and submitting a waiver request.

Class Registration Changes: Review how the mandatory health insurance requirements will be affected if you drop or withdraw from all classes prior to the posted deadline or register for classes after the posted deadline.

Student Health Center HELP HUB: An online tool containing information, links, and contacts that may assist you with many of your questions and resource needs.