Good Faith Estimate

Under the “No Surprises Act” you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Starting in 2022, these new protections prevent surprise medical bills. If you’re uninsured or you decide not to use your health insurance for a service, under these protections, your health care provider needs to provide you with a good faith estimate of the cost of your care.

You can ask your healthcare provider for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

For services provided in 2022, you can dispute a medical bill if your final charges are at least $400 higher than your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call the Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059 for more information. TTY users can call 1-800-985-3059.

Good Faith Estimate

Under the “No Surprises Act” you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Dr. Shiri Cohen is a licensed clinical psychologist (in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts) specializing in couples therapy and relationship resilience. She is certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy and practices science-backed approaches to promote individual and relational growth.