You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under the law, out-of-network health care providers need to provide patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
A Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill 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.
