Cost for Service | Cornell Health

Cornell Health Billing Office

Contact our Billing Office at 607-255-7492 or email cu-healthbilling@cornell.edu with questions about Cornell Health copays, bills, and the student health fee.

Student Health Benefits

Contact Student Health Benefits with questions about Cornell's health insurance requirements, Student Health Plans, and dental and vision coverage.

For Ithaca students

Other eligible users of Cornell Health services: see information for visiting students and non-students.

Cost for service for students enrolled on Cornell's Ithaca campus:

$10 for most Cornell Health visits (see details below)
No cost for some services including some counseling services, and preventive medical visits
Additional costs may apply for pharmacy prescriptions, some lab tests, most immunizations, and travel medicine
No costs for COVID-19 or flu vaccination

New for 2021:

All Ithaca students pay Cornell’s student health fee to help support this subsidized, affordable care available to all students on the Ithaca campus, regardless of what health insurance they have.

Your insurance may be billed as the primary payer and your remaining costs will be capped at $10 for most Cornell Health services (see our Insurance & Billing page for more information).

Details:

Service	Your cost
COUNSELING SERVICES (in-person & telehealth)
First appointment	No cost
Follow-up appointments	$10 / visit
Group counseling	No cost
Let’s Talk consultations	No cost
PSYCHIATRY SERVICES (in-person & telehealth)
Psychiatry appointments	$10 / visit
MEDICAL VISITS (in-person & telehealth)
Visit for an illness, injury, or other medical concern	$10 / visit
Visit for preventive care (including asymptomatic sexually transmitted infection [STI] screenings)	No cost
Behavioral health consultations	No cost
Nutrition services	$10 / visit
Physical therapy services	$10 / visit
Travel medicine services	Depends on your insurance coverage*
Massage services	See massage rates
OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES
Procedures during visits	No cost
Medical supplies connected to visits	No cost
X-rays	No cost
In-house lab tests	No cost
Lab tests sent to an external lab	Depends on your insurance coverage*
IMMUNIZATIONS
COVID-19 vaccination	No cost
Flu vaccination	No cost
HPV vaccination	Depends on your insurance coverage*
Other vaccinations (including required immunizations)	Depends on your insurance coverage*
Pharmacy prescriptions	Depends on your insurance coverage*
Student Disability Services	No cost
Victim Advocacy services	No cost

*Your cost will vary depending on your insurance plan’s design (including copayment, coinsurance, & deductibles). For example, if you have a high-deductible health plan, your costs might be higher for these services. Students enrolled in Cornell's Student Health Plan (SHP) typically have low-out-of-pockets costs. Review your health plan information for details.

For Student Health Plan Plus (SHP+) members (available to students enrolled in NY State Medicaid), there is no out-of-pocket cost for most Cornell Health services. Check your plan information for details.

Additional charges

Complex physicals: Standard physicals and other preventive visits have no cost. There is a $50 administrative fee for complex physicals (those that require extensive paperwork, such as Peace Corps physicals). Your paperwork will be reviewed at a preliminary visit, and you will be alerted in advance if your physical exam will require the fee.

Missed-appointment & late fees: A $25 fee will be charged for missed appointments, and those cancelled after 8:30 am the day of the appointment. This applies to both in-person and telehealth appointments. [See Appointments]

Payment options & billing information

Students are automatically Bursar-billed for most Cornell Health charges, unless you request to pay online (through myCornellHealth) or by phone (call our Billing Office at 607-255-7492). Learn more on our Insurance & Billing page.

Pharmacy payments may be made at the pharmacy cashier desk.

Questions about costs & coverage

If you want to know ahead of time how much a Cornell Health service, test, procedure, prescription, or medical supply will cost, please call our Billing Office at 607-255-7492.
If you are enrolled in a Cornell Student Health Plan (SHP / SHP+) and have questions about your coverage, please contact Student Health Benefits.
If you have other insurance and have questions about your coverage, please refer to your plan information or contact your insurance company.

Financial hardship

Inability to pay should never be a barrier to receiving care at Cornell Health. If you have concerns about health care expenses, please discuss them with your health care provider or a Billing Office staff member before or during your appointment to learn about options for assistance. Undergraduate students may also consult with the Office of Financial Aid. International students may consult with the Office of Global Learning.

More information

Please visit our Insurance & Billing page for information about:

Student insurance requirements
Insurance billing
Payment options
Confidentiality of billing and Bursar bill statements