As of January 1st, 2022, patients who plan to pay for health care services out of pocket or utilize their insurance plan’s out of network benefits are entitled to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” from their health care provider for the defined services associated with treatment for their identified condition. This “Good Faith Estimate” must be submitted to the patient and signed by them no less than 1 business day prior to the start of treatment.

If you receive a bill that is more than $400 above your good faith estimate, you are entitled to dispute your bill. Cancellation or no-show fees or collateral care fees (such as writing support letters for medical care or appearing in court) are not included in the Good Faith Estimate, as those are terms set outside of health care services. Please be sure to save a copy of your signed estimate for your records. More information about the No Surprises Act can be found here.