Under the federal No Surprises Act, individuals in the United States who do not have health insurance or who are not using insurance to pay for their care generally have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for scheduled health care services.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
A Good Faith Estimate provides an estimate of the expected charges for the care or services you are planning to receive.
It is not a bill and does not require you to receive services.
If you schedule services at least three business days in advance, you may be entitled to receive a written Good Faith Estimate before those services begin. You may also request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services.
Requesting an Estimate
If you are uninsured or do not plan to use insurance to pay for your care, you may request a Good Faith Estimate at any time.
To request one, please contact:
Dr. Ben Langstein
If Your Bill Is Higher Than Your Estimate
If a bill from a provider is at least $400 more than the amount listed on that provider’s Good Faith Estimate, you may be eligible to use the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process.
Keep a copy of your Good Faith Estimate so that you can compare it with any bills you receive.
For additional information about Good Faith Estimates and your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
This notice concerns federal Good Faith Estimate protections for individuals in the United States who are uninsured or are not using insurance to pay for their care.