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:
  
  
  • When your medical service or item is scheduled at least three business days in advance: Not later than one business day after the date of scheduling.
  • When your medical service or item is scheduled at least 10 business days in advance: Not later than three business days after the date of scheduling.
    
    
• 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, and they must provide it no later than three business days after your request.
  
  
• 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 1-800-985-3059