Good Faith Estimate

Under the federal No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate ("GFE") of expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy, when you are not using insurance to pay for care.

What you're entitled to

• A written estimate of expected charges for scheduled or requested services.
• The estimate at least one business day before service if the service is scheduled at least three business days in advance, or three business days in advance if scheduled at least ten business days ahead.
• The right to receive a GFE upon request, before scheduling any service.

How this practice provides it

At intake, or anytime you request one, we provide a written GFE listing the expected fee per session and the anticipated frequency and duration of care based on what you and John have discussed. Because psychotherapy adapts to what emerges, actual charges may vary; the GFE is our best-faith estimate at that point in time.

Dispute process

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate for the same service, you may be eligible to dispute the charge through the federal Patient-Provider Dispute Resolution process. Information is available at cms.gov/nosurprises.

Questions

For a GFE before your first session, or with any question about expected costs, reach out through the contact page.