Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate
Under the federal No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" explaining how much your medical care will cost.
What this means
- Healthcare providers must give patients who do not 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 healthcare provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your healthcare provider 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.
How this applies at Seavaint Health
For cash-pay services at Seavaint Health (all services other than psychiatry), patients receive pricing information in the patient portal at the time of booking. On request, we will provide a written Good Faith Estimate before your appointment.
For psychiatry services billed through Headway, your costs depend on your insurance plan. Headway verifies eligibility and copays before your visit.
For questions or to dispute a bill
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
To request a Good Faith Estimate, contact us at billing@seavaint.com or (818) 880-7639.