COVID testing without SHIP
Can you clarify testing costs for students not under the Student Health Insurance?
There is no charge to any student for the baseline asymptomatic test required for initial campus entry or re-entry. There is no charge for the medically indicated test or when required for clinical placement. SHCS does not order tests for other indications.
There is one caveat for a student without SHIP who requires a medically indicated COVID-19 test. If there is a referral to the UCSF Respiratory Screening Clinic for an in-person evaluation, then the visit will be billed to private insurance. For example, if you have a HMO (e.g. Kaiser) then the visit will be self-pay. Student will be advised to seek care from their PCP.