Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026 

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Under the No Surprises Act, therapists must notify self-pay clients about Good Faith Estimates. Good Faith Estimate Notice 

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate explaining how much your medical or mental health care will cost. 

Under federal law, health care providers are required to provide clients who do not have insurance or who are not using insurance with an estimate of the expected charges for services. 

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You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services, including psychotherapy services. 

You may request a Good Faith Estimate before scheduling services or at any time during treatment. 

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For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, you may visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises