Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your health care will cost. 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 health care 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.
- Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your service. You can also ask your provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
What this means in my practice
If you choose private pay, sessions are $150. When you schedule, I’ll give you a written Good Faith Estimate of your expected charges through my secure client portal, and you can ask for one anytime before then. Because therapy is usually ongoing, your estimate may cover an expected number of sessions over up to 12 months. We’ll update it if your plans change.
If you’re using your health insurance, this estimate doesn’t apply; your costs depend on your plan. See my FAQs for the insurance plans I accept, or contact me with any questions about cost.