Good Faith Estimate

If you do not have or intend to use insurance, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. This law was intended to reduce unexpected medical bills. 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.

Here is what you want to know:

• You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services.

• Make sure your health care providers give a “Good Faith Estimate” in writing at least 1 business day before your services.

• You can also ask your health care provider 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.

• Make sure to save a copy of your “Good Faith Estimate.”

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