Clinics and other medical facilities

• Cornell Health

  • Services: https://health.cornell.edu/services
    • Many services including sickness treatment, preventive care, health check ups (x-rays, lab tests, etc.), reproductive health, mental health, etc.
    • For emergencies, go to CMC/call 911 instead
    • For severe injury, illness/anything needing specialist care, they may refer you to another provider
  • For fees, check the "Insurance - Student Health Plan" section
    • Basically, most preventive care is free, all vaccinations are also free
    • Mental health counseling is $10/visit, this is VERY cheap for individual counseling
    • Other things, they charge you a fixed amount like $10, $25, $50, or 10%, 30% of the fee

• Cayuga Medical Center (CMC) – 24/7 Hospital & Emergency Department

  • Appropriate for medical, mental health, and drug/alcohol-related emergencies, plus urgent care needs when other options are closed
  • Location: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca – on Rt. 96 on the west side of Cayuga Lake (see transportation options)
  • Phone: 607-274-4411

• Super Emergencies

  • Call 911 → e.g. a friend suddenly passes out. They will send ambulance. I believe it's free for on-site (where the accident happens) emergency care by ambulance medical team. You pay if the ambulance carries you to a hospital and get you treated there (I forgot how much..)

Insurance - Student Health Plan

Students in Cornell are enrolled in the Student Health Plan, unless you have your own plan.

• Benefits and Coverage: https://studenthealthbenefits.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/2022-07/SBC%20SHP.pdf

• In-network vs. Out-of-network

  • Insurance coverage is higher for in-network providers (like Cornell Health) than out-of-network providers
  • See Aetna’s provider directory (link below) or call 1-877-480-4161 for a list of in-network providers
    https://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/en/school/867890/members/find-doctor.html

• Dental and vision add-on plan? Worth it?

  • See here: https://studenthealthbenefits.cornell.edu/dental-vision-plans
  • This service is NOT included in the basic plan. You have to add-on, for a fee. And there's a deadline every year to apply, so pay attention to emails about this
  • (Luna) I have no experience honestly.. but I heard from a friend that dental is not worth it - better to have get another type of dental plan