You have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for medical costs.

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Under this law, health care providers need to provide clients and patients who do not have insurance for services or who are not using insurance an estimate for the bill for medical items and services.

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• You have the right to receive a good faith estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs including medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

• Request that your healthcare provider provides you a good faith estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical services or item. You may also ask your healthcare 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 over $400 more than your good faith estimate you are able to dispute the bill.

• Make sure to keep a copy or picture of your good faith estimate.

 

For questions or more information about your rights visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises