Surprise billing protections
The federal No Surprises Act protects many patients.
Emergency care
You are generally protected from surprise out-of-network bills for emergency services.
Out-of-network at in-network facilities
For certain services at in-network hospitals, you are generally protected from balance bills from out-of-network providers unless you gave proper consent.
Good faith estimates
If you are uninsured or not using insurance, you can ask for a good faith estimate before scheduled care. If the bill is much higher, there is a dispute process.
Where to learn more
Visit cms.gov/nosurprises.