You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using

insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. (These requirements don’t apply to people with

coverage through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Indian Health Services, Veterans Affairs Health Care, or

TRICARE.) 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 tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your

medical service or item. You can also ask your health care 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 at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to

save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises