No Surprises Act

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Under the 2021 No Surprises Act (effective 1/1/2022), 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 services, including psychotherapy. 
 

• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services. 

• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 take a 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 send a text message to (415) 439-0518.