You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. 

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Under the law, 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.

 

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, including mental health services.

 

You can expect to receive a Good Faith Estimate in writing with your intake paperwork, prior to your first appointment.

 

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 questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (315) 612-6100.