GOOD FAITH ESTIMATES

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

Under the law, healthcare providers must give clients who either don’t have insurance or 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. In order for us to provide you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 3 business days before your medical service or item, please reach out in advance at (360) 752-2673 to enable us to have the time and staffing to prepare this information for you. You can also ask us 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 have the right to dispute the bill and we want to hear from you. 

You may contact us to let us know the billed charges are $400 or more than the Good Faith Estimate and ask us to either update the bill to match your estimate, negotiate your bill, or inquire about monthly payment options. We suggest you save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate in case it is needed. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call CorePhysio’s billing department at (360) 752-2673 ext 2.

At CorePhysio, our clinicians see you for one-to-one care, which is rare in Whatcom County and in the US.

You will get more time with your CorePhysio licensed physical therapist than almost any other clinic in the Pacific Northwest. 

Additionally, our staff follow all APTA, Medicare, and WA State Dept of Health guidelines in our billing practices. Our charges are below the regional averages, but our goal has always been to have no surprises at the amount that is your responsibility. Below is a summary of the costs per date of service for private pay clients.

Per in-person evaluation visit:
• 38-52 mins: $185.00 (our standard evaluation visit duration & charge)
• 53-67 mins: $220.00
• 68+ mins: $245.00
Per in-person follow-up visit:
• 28-37 mins: $95.00
• 38-52 mins: $145.00 (our standard follow-up visit duration & charge)
• 53-67 mins: $165.00
• 68+ mins: $190.00
Per telehealth visit:
•  Evaluation, 38-52 mins: $160.00
• Follow-up, 28-37 mins: $85.00
• Follow-up, 38-52 mins: $125.00

If you have any pricing questions not addressed here, please reach out to us at (360) 752-2673. We’re here to help!