Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate

If you don’t have insurance, or you choose not to use it for your care, you have the right to know what your services will cost before we begin. This right comes from a federal law called the No Surprises Act. A Good Faith Estimate is a written summary of what you can expect to pay for the services we plan together.

This right applies to clients who pay out of pocket and to clients who have insurance but ask me not to bill it. It covers counseling services. It does not apply to registrations for trainings or workshops.

You can ask me for a Good Faith Estimate at any time. The easiest ways are to contact me or to ask for it during a free 15-minute consultation call. I will send your estimate to you in writing.

A “Good Faith Estimate” Explains How Much Your Health Care Will Cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• If you schedule a health care item or service at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing within 1 business day after scheduling. If you schedule at least 10 business days in advance, the estimate is due within 3 business days after scheduling. You can also ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service, and it is due within 3 business days after you ask.
• 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/consumers, email FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, or call 1-800-985-3059.