Payment Information

Beginning January 1, 2022, Health Care Providers are required by law to give self-pay patients/clients a Good Faith Estimate (GFE) of costs for services that they offer, when scheduling care or when the patient/client requests an estimate. This requirement was finalized in regulations issued October 7, 2021. The regulations implement is of the "No Surprises Act," enacted in December 2020 as part of a broad package of COVID and spending related legislation. The act aims to reduce the likelihood that patients/clients may receive a "surprise" medical bill by requiring that providers inform patients of an expected charge for a service before the service is provided.

You have the right to receive a GFE 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 a right to receive a GFE 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 GFE 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 GFE before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 or more than your GFE, you can dispute the bill.  

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your GFE. 

For questions or more information about your right to a GFE, visit: www.cms.gov/nosurprises or contact TRY Family Counseling, Inc.