No Surprises Act

good faith estimate 

The No Surprises Act of 2022 established federal protections against surprise medical bills. Under this act, health care providers need to give patients who do not have or are not using insurance an estimate of their bill for services.

details

You have the right to dispute charges billed in excess of the Good Faith Estimate.

A provider may recommend additional services that are not in the estimate. Those would be scheduled separately with consent and understanding that there will be additional costs to the original Good Faith Estimate.

You should contact your provider if your bill is higher than your Good Faith Estimate. You can ask for an updated bill to match the Good Faith Estimate, negotiate charges, or inquire about financial assistance.

disputes

To learn more about the dispute process, please visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

caveats

The Good Faith Estimate shows costs of services reasonably expected for your healthcare needs. The estimate is based on information known at the time the estimate is created and does not reflect unexpected costs that may arise during treatment.

The Good Faith Estimate is not a contract between provider and patient; and does not obligate or require you to obtain the recommended services from the provider.