Legal

Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate

Posted: 2026-05-23

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 one business day before your medical service. You can also ask 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 or call 1-800-985-3059.

How this applies at M Power Mend

If you are a self-pay therapy client, a Good Faith Estimate is provided to you in writing before your first session. If you are using insurance through Headway, your benefits, copays, and out-of-pocket costs are handled through Headway’s billing process and are not covered by the Good Faith Estimate process.

Coaching services are not medical services and are not subject to the No Surprises Act. Coaching pricing and cancellation terms are disclosed in the coaching agreement signed before your first paid session.