No Surprises Act
You have a right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the law, healthcare providers will give patients who don't have insurance or who are not using insurance and are self-pay an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
- You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs.
- Be sure to get a Good Faith Estimate in writing from your provider if you are not using insurance and are a self-pay patient. You can also ask your healthcare provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule your appointment.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure you save a copy of your Good Faith Estimate.
