GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

Under federal law (No Surprises Act), health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 

If you are a self-pay patient, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. 

You can also ask your healthcare provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For more information, see: https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises