Cost of Service
Student Health Fee
The Student Health Fee covers Student Counseling services, and some costs associated with Student Health services. Immunizations, allergy shots, and injections are common charges that are billed to students and/or their health insurance. Off campus charges also apply for laboratory services sent off site and for referral visits from co-providers or co-facilities. Co-payments as determined by your health insurance may apply.
UNC Medical Insurance Requirements
The UNC System requires eligible students to have health insurance coverage who are taking six campus-based credits or more. Undergraduate students are automaticallyenrolled in the Student Blue- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and the chargeappears on the semester bill. Students may waive (opt out) of the SHIP plan by providingproof of current health insurance coverage before the published deadline. It is the student's responsibility each Fall and Spring semester to register and complete an online waiver before the published deadline which requires proof of active health insurance. Once approved by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, an email notification is sent and the cost for SHIP is removed from the semester bill.
Good Faith Estimate
A Good Faith Estimate is provided to students not using health insurance for their visit, including those with lapsed health insurance or those who elect not to use their insurance coverage. Please let your provider know at the time of the appointment if you will not be using health insurance for your visit. More information regarding Good Faith Estimates can be found here.
Student Blue- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Student Blue, underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), is an insurance vendor on all UNC campuses. The plan covers students while they are in Winston-Salem, back home, or abroad. Students benefit from no copayments required at the Wellness Center with most on-site services covered.
Students must enroll in or waive (opt out) of the SHIP coverage September 12, 2025, for the fall, and February 2, 2026, for the spring term. Students that do not submit an approved waiver, and have not enrolled in the program, will be automatically enrolled.
Students who have existing family or individual coverage through another Blue Cross Blue Shield plan must still complete the enrollment/wavier process.
NC Medicaid plans will be evaluated on the same criteria as other medical plans. The Wellness Center is not in network with out-of-state Medicaid plans; therefore, students are encouraged to remain enrolled in SHIP while residing in North Carolina. Please note students are responsible for all charges not covered by their respective medical plans.
To learn more or start the enroll or waiver process, visit BCBSNC Welcome.
Questions? Email studenthealth@wssu.edu
