You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” 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 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 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 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.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit cms.gov/nosurprises or call 1-800-985-3059.
How this works at Preval Health
All Preval Health care is self-pay, so this right applies to every patient. When you schedule a visit or order a test, you receive a written Good Faith Estimate listing the expected visit fees, lab tests and any genetic testing. Medicine prices are set by the pharmacy; your estimate lists the expected cash price where we know it. To ask for an estimate at any time, email support@prevalhealth.com with “Good Faith Estimate” in the subject.