Good Faith Estimate

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

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

  • You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

  • Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

  • If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

  • Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

Fees

The fee for an initial intake appointment / clinical assessment is $175.

The fee for a traditional 45-50 minute psychotherapy session (in person or via telehealth) is $125.

The fee for an extended 75-80 minute psychotherapy session (in person or via telehealth) is $185.

Most clients will attend one psychotherapy session per week, but the frequency of psychotherapy visits that are appropriate in your case may be more or less than once a week, depending upon your individual needs and preferences. It is also important, when determining your total estimate, to take into consideration vacations, holidays, emergencies, and sick time.

You may project any potential future cost(s) by multiplying the session fee by the total number of sessions. This will result in your total estimated cost for mental health service(s).

For example, 4 traditional therapy session sessions would cost: $125 x 4 = $500.

If you attend therapy for a longer period, your total estimated charges will increase according to the number of visits and length of treatment. If you choose to engage in longer sessions (e.g., 80-minute sessions instead of 50-minute sessions), your total estimated charges will increase according to the number and length of each session and the length of treatment.

Opening Hands Therapy, PLLC recognizes that every client's therapy journey is unique. How long you need to engage in therapy and how often you attend sessions will be influenced by many factors, including:

  • Your schedule and life circumstances

  • Your therapist's availability (factoring in periodic vacations, sick leave, etc.)

  • Your ongoing life challenges

  • The nature of your specific challenges and how you address them

  • Your personal finances and resources

You and your therapist will continually assess the appropriate frequency of therapy and will work together to determine when you have met your goals and are ready for discharge.