If you are not using insurance for treatment, you have the right by law 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.
- 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.
Explanation of Notice
This information is for clients who do not have insurance or who decide not to use insurance under the No Surprises Act passed in 2022. This is in order to provide transparency so you can have an idea of what your medical care, including your mental health care, will cost before starting treatment. More information on HIPPA can be found at this website here.
We do our best to provide you an accurate estimation of services but at times, the length of time and the type of services can vary based on the client’s expressed needs. Various things can play into those needs including finances, availability, and readiness for treatment. Therapists at Maranatha Family Counseling are prepared to discuss treatment options that fit clients needs, and clients are free to end services at any time.
How long clients should meet to achieve benefits vary based on client needs but here is a helpful write-up about that from the American Psychological Association: How Long Will It Take for Treatment to Work?
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 937-886-4894.
