You have the right to receive a "Good Faith Estimate" that explains your medical care cost estimate, promoting healthcare pricing transparency. Under the law, health care providers must provide patients who do not have insurance or are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. 

You are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services, which includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Ensure 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 request a Good Faith Estimate from your health care provider, as well as from any other provider you choose, before scheduling an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you have the right to dispute the bill. Remember 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.