Click here to see the networks' list for Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center and UW Physicians. A Good Faith Estimate provides transparency for the total expected cost when scheduling or upon request.īalance Billing (also referred to as surprise billing) occurs when an out-of-network provider bills the patient for the difference between the provider's charge and the insurance company's allowed amount.įor disclosure, healthcare facilities and providers are required to provide a list of the commercial health insurer networks in which they participate. Under the law, health care providers must give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for the health care items and services they are about to receive. Combined they offer transparency and disclosure for individuals seeking medical services.Ĭlick here to learn more about your right to receive a Good Faith Estimate. Effective, the Federal No Surprises Act ("FNSA"), applies a broader scope of plans and services than Washington's BBPA. About the Balancing Billing Protection Act and No Surprise ActĮffective Washington state implemented the Balance Billing Protection Act (BBPA) to offer protection from surprise medical bills. Learn more about UW Medicine's financial assistance program. If you need help paying your bill, whether or not you have insurance, you may qualify for Financial Assistance.
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Find out how to prepare for your appointment or hospital stay here. Bring your insurance and photo ID cards with you to your appointment. It is your responsibility to provide UW Medicine staff with your insurance coverage information and to notify them if your coverage changes. Please call your insurance company before your visit to understand what they will pay, which providers and hospitals are in-network, and what you will need to pay out-of-pocket. Insurance coverage varies among individual insurers and policies.
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Find the full list of UW Medicine locations here.
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You may also receive a professional fee for the services your care provider(s) performed and lab fees for tests, diagnostic processing and interpretation of your results. Types of bills you may receive as part of your service include a facility fee or hospital bill for the emergency, specialty, or ancillary services provided where you were treated. Costs depend on many factors, including your insurance, where you received care, and the types of services you received. Understanding your healthcare costs can be a challenge.
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