Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health 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 expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Out of pocket costs for psychotherapy are listed on my website, and will also be shared in intake paperwork that you sign and complete before your initial session with me.

This does not apply if you use health insurance to cover the cost of services. Prior to treatment, you will receive an estimate of your total out of pocket costs, including how much you will pay for sessions if you have not met your deductible or what your co-insurance/copay amount is. It is also helpful if you reach out to your health insurance company to get information about your mental healthcare benefits.