GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE

On January 1, 2022 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services instituted a new act, the No Surprises Act, to protect uninsured (or self-pay) individuals from unexpectedly high medical bills. Below is pertinent information for uninsured or self-pay clients participating in individual, couple, and/or family therapy with Four Relationships Therapy and Consulting.

You are entitled to receive this “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for psychotherapy services provided to you. While it is not possible for a psychotherapist to know, in advance, how many psychotherapy sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, this form provides an estimate of the cost of services provided. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of psychotherapy sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you.

There may be additional items or services I may recommend as part of your care that must be scheduled or requested separately and are not reflected in this good faith estimate. This estimate is not a contract and does not obligate you to obtain any services from the provider(s) listed, nor does it include any services rendered to you that are not identified here.
You have the right to initiate a dispute resolution process if the actual amount charged to you substantially exceeds the estimated charges stated in your Good Faith Estimate (which means
$400 or more beyond the estimated charges).
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate or the dispute process, visit https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers or call 1- 800-985-3059. The initiation of the patient-provider dispute resolution process will not adversely affect the quality of the services furnished to you.
The typical fee for the initial session of therapy is $160. After that the fee for a 50-minute psychotherapy visit (in person or via telehealth) is $140. Most clients will attend one psychotherapy visit per week, but the frequency of psychotherapy visits that are appropriate in your case may be more or less than once per week, depending upon your needs. Based on an initial assessment fee of $160 and subsequent sessions at a fee of $140 per visit, the following are expected charges of psychotherapy services:

Total estimated charges for 1 session per week:

1 week of service: $160

6 weeks of service: $860

13 weeks of service (Approx. 3 Months): $1840

26 weeks of service (Approx. 6 months): $3660

39 weeks of service (Approx. 9 months): $5480

52 weeks of service (Approx. 12 Months): $7300

This Good Faith Estimate is not intended to serve as a recommendation for treatment or a prediction that you may need to attend a specified number of psychotherapy visits. The number of visits that are appropriate in your case, and the estimated cost for those services, depends on your needs and what you agree to in consultation with your therapist. You are entitled to disagree with any recommendations made to you concerning your treatment and you may discontinue treatment at any time.

You are encouraged to speak with your provider at any time about any questions you may have regarding your treatment plan, or the information provided to you in this Good Faith Estimate.