Under the No Surprises Act, healthcare providers are required to provide patients who are uninsured or choosing to self-pay with a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for medical services.

Your Right to a Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining the expected cost of your medical care.

If you do not have insurance, or if you choose not to use your insurance for healthcare services, you may receive an estimate of the expected charges for scheduled medical services, including related costs such as provider fees, facility fees, laboratory work, imaging, anesthesia, and other medically necessary items or services associated with your care.

What You Can Expect

- You may request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services.

- If you schedule a service in advance, Lone Star Elite Cardiothoracic may provide a written estimate of expected costs.

- The estimate is based on information known at the time and may not include unforeseen or unexpected medical needs that arise during treatment.

Disputing Unexpected Charges

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may have the right to dispute the charges through the patient-provider dispute resolution process established by federal law.

Please keep a copy of your Good Faith Estimate for your records.

For questions about your estimate or billing, please contact Lone Star Elite Cardiothoracic directly.

For more information about your rights under the No Surprises Act, visit CMS No Surprises Act Information or Medical Bill Rights Information.