> If you plan on seeking medical services without going through insurance, the ACA requires providers to provide you with a good faith estimate upfront.

That is truly funny. I have literally spent an hour across multiple agents to quote a single service out of pocket. I’ve done it multiple times across several providers. Every time it’s the same painful procedure where nobody can ever give you an answer.

I struggled to find the words to describe the way you’re treated when you ask for a quote. This is the best I’ve come up with: It’s like shopping at a luxury store with no price tags- if you dare ask the question “how much does this cost?” perhaps you don’t belong here.