You have the right to receive a “good faith estimate” explaining how much your health care will cost.
Before services or items are rendered, health care providers are required by law to provide an estimate for patients who do not have or elect not to use certain types of health care coverage.,
You have the right to receive a good faith estimate for the total cost of any health care service/item upon request or when scheduling such services/items.
If you schedule a service/item at least 3 business days in advance, make sure your health care provider gives you a good faith estimate in writing within one business day after scheduling. If you schedule 10 days in advance, make sure your health care provider gives you a good faith estimate in writing within three business days after scheduling. You can also request a good faith estimate from your healthcare provider before you schedule a service/item, and make sure they provide it in writing within 3 business days after the request.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400.00 more than your good faith estimate, you can dispute the bill.
Always save a copy or take a picture of your good faith estimate and the bill.
For more information about your right to a good faith estimate, visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers
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