- A. In addition to the good faith estimate requirements set forth in the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C §2799B-6, the No Surprises Act, on request of a patient made before or during treatment, a hospital shall provide to the patient a written estimate of the total charges for the hospital services, procedures, and supplies that reasonably are expected to be provided and billed to the patient by the hospital.
- B. The written estimate shall state clearly that it is only an estimate and actual charges could vary.
- C. A hospital may restrict the availability of a written estimate to normal business office hours.
- D. The provisions set forth in §A—C of this regulation do not apply to emergency services.
Authority: Health-General Article, §§19-214.2, 19-214.3, 19-207, and 19-219, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: December 11, 2025 (52:24 Md. R. 1198)