Which instructs the provider to list the "good faith estimated cost" on page 4. Presumably, this will then bind the provider to having to deal with you via the dispute resolution process:
Of course, the effectiveness of all of this remains to be seen, and will depend on what kind of teeth this dispute resolution process has:
>If after getting your bill you realize that any of your providers or facilities billed you for an amount that’s $400 or more than what’s on your good faith estimate, you can use a new dispute resolution process to request that an independent third-party, called a dispute resolution entity, review your case and determine an appropriate payment. This process is referred to as “patient-provider dispute resolution.” The dispute resolution entity will review the good faith estimate, your bill, and information submitted by your provider or facility to determine if you should pay the amount on your good faith estimate, the billed charge, or an amount in between the two. There’s a $25 non-refundable administrative fee to start this process.
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/standard-notice-consent-f...
Which instructs the provider to list the "good faith estimated cost" on page 4. Presumably, this will then bind the provider to having to deal with you via the dispute resolution process:
https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers/medical-bill-disag...
Of course, the effectiveness of all of this remains to be seen, and will depend on what kind of teeth this dispute resolution process has:
>If after getting your bill you realize that any of your providers or facilities billed you for an amount that’s $400 or more than what’s on your good faith estimate, you can use a new dispute resolution process to request that an independent third-party, called a dispute resolution entity, review your case and determine an appropriate payment. This process is referred to as “patient-provider dispute resolution.” The dispute resolution entity will review the good faith estimate, your bill, and information submitted by your provider or facility to determine if you should pay the amount on your good faith estimate, the billed charge, or an amount in between the two. There’s a $25 non-refundable administrative fee to start this process.