You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your psychotherapy services 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 psychotherapy services.
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 psychotherapy services.
- You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency psychotherapy services.
- Make sure your mental health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your service. You can also ask your mental health care provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule for psychotherapy.
- 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 or call 800-985-3059.