Good Faith Estimate Information

Under the law, health care providers must provide patients who are not using insurance with an estimate of the bill for their non-emergency healthcare services, called a Good Faith Estimate. If you decide to start therapy with me, I will provide this estimate to you as part of the Informed Consent paperwork. You can also request it at any time.

In compliance with this law, the following information is available to you here on my website: “You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services, including 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 www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.”

Compared to receiving medical care for physical health, pricing is very straightforward for outpatient psychotherapy, and calculating costs can be done easily by multiplying the session cost by the number of sessions you anticipate attending in a year. That is exactly how I create the Good Faith Estimate I provide to clients. Though the cost of a therapy session may change over time due to inflation, increased cost of living, or additional trainings or qualifications, my policy is to inform clients well in advance of any price increase so there are no surprises.