Fees, Billing and Insurance

Fees for Services

There is no charge to see a health-care provider for an acute illness or injury. There is a fee for physical examinations for activities such as football, diving and ROTC. Student Health Services also charges a separate fee for such services as X-rays, laboratory work, orthopedic appliances, dressings, suturing laceration and immunizations. The charges incurred from your visit may be placed on your bursar account or paid by cash or check.

Insurance

SHS only accepts assignment for patients covered by the state employees insurance plan. If you have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, please notify the receptionists at the time of your visit. Only one of our Student Health Services physician is a key physician with Blue Cross of Mississippi, and you will need to see that physician to get the maximum benefit from your insurance.

If you are covered under an insurance plan, please have a current card with you at the time of service. Once information is given to the insurance office it will not be necessary to have your card at subsequent visits unless your coverage changes.

International and graduate students who have policies through International Programs or the Graduate School must have a referral from Student Health Services before being seen by an outside provider. If you are seen by an outside physician or have a diagnostic test performed outside of Student Health Services without first being seen by a health-care provider at Student Health Services, your outside visit or test may not be covered by your insurance.

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