The No Surprises Act & Good Faith Estimate
Under section 2799B-2(d) of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), enacted as part of the No Surprises Act, all patients have a right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost.
The Good Faith Estimate is a provision of the No Surprises Act that requires all healthcare providers to give clients an itemized estimate of expected non-emergency healthcare services via a standardized format. This helps ensure transparency of costs for patients to prevent surprise billing or unexpected charges.
On your estimate, you will see a breakout of anticipated therapy or assessment sessions, as well as the total anticipated cost for services. The Good Faith Estimate itself is not a contract with Quest, only an estimate of services to better help you understand the cost of receiving healthcare.
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You have a right to dispute a bill that substantially exceeds your Good Faith Estimate ($400 or above). For more information, please visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers/understanding-costs-in-advance.
When provided a Good Faith Estimate, you will have an option to download the form. Be sure to save a copy of your estimate.
The estimate will include all services related to treatment, but will not include peripheral items, such as letter, no-show, late cancellation, or other fees that cannot be anticipated when the estimate is provided.
If you have more questions about the Good Faith Estimate, or want to better understand the cost of assessment or therapy, please let us know! Our billing staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide all the information you need to make an informed decision.