Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

You have the right to receive an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, and equipment.
  • This applies if you do not have health insurance or have health insurance but choose not to use it (self pay).
  • You will receive a Good Faith Estimate in writing when you schedule care at least 3 business days in advance. You may also request a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule your care.
  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
  • To request a Good Faith Estimate, contact our Revenue Cycle Management Patient Accounts Specialists by calling 858‑888‑7700 or by emailing patientaccountspecialist@uniohp.com.
  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
  • For help or more information visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
This right does not apply if your item or service is covered by a federal health care program, such as Medicare, Medi-Cal, TRICARE, Veterans Affairs (VA) health care, or Indian Health Service (IHS), even if you do not plan to use that coverage.