GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE Information: Effective January 1, 2022, Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage, both orally and in writing, of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges.
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical 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 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. While not exhaustive, this includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs,
equipment, and hospital fees.
• Your health care provider is required to provide you with a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1
business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care 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.
• Be 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