Your right to know the expected cost of care.
If you do not have health insurance, or you do not plan to use health insurance to pay for psychotherapy, federal law gives you the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges.
When you can receive an estimate
You can request a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule services. You are also entitled to receive one when you schedule services far enough in advance under the federal timing rules.
- If you schedule services 3 to 9 business days in advance, the estimate should be provided in writing within 1 business day after scheduling.
- If you schedule services at least 10 business days in advance, the estimate should be provided in writing within 3 business days after scheduling.
- If you request an estimate before scheduling, it should be provided in writing within 3 business days after the request.
What the estimate means
Your Good Faith Estimate is prepared individually based on the services and charges reasonably expected at the time it is created. Psychotherapy fees and anticipated frequency can vary from person to person, so there is not one universal estimate posted on this website.
A Good Faith Estimate is not a bill or a contract for treatment. If the services reasonably expected during treatment change, an updated estimate may be provided.
If a bill is higher than your estimate
If you receive a bill from a provider that is at least $400 more than that provider’s Good Faith Estimate, you may be able to dispute the bill through the federal patient-provider dispute resolution process.
Requesting an estimate
To request a Good Faith Estimate from my practice, call (813) 784-0153.