YOUR RIGHT TO A “GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE”
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” this explains how much your medical care may cost.
Under this law, health care providers need to give patients who do NOT have insurance or who are NOT using insurance, a cost estimate of the bill for medical services and items.
- 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 like medical items and services and laboratory fees.
- Your care provider must give a “Good Faith Estimate” in writing for scheduled services in the designated timeframes (within 3 business days of the request). You can also ask your care provider for a “Good Faith Estimate” before you schedule your services.
- If you receive a bill that is at least $400 greater than your “Good Faith Estimate”, you can dispute the bill.
- Make sure to save a copy of your “Good Faith Estimate”
- For more information about your rights to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or contact the clinic at (541) 889-2244.