From: "Mark" 

Well then, that's just one more thing to consider before moving into a
given location.

http://www.belmar.com/Default.asp?Section_ID=446
Belmar First Aid Squad proudly protects 7000 people living in an area of 1
square miles ...We average 900 ems calls per year and cover the Borough of
Belmar which is 1 square mile ...The Squad is able to operate because of
the contributions of the generous residents of Belmar. Department Type: All
Volunteer


Services Provided:

  a.. ALS Emergency Medical Service
  b.. Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
"Gregg N"  wrote in message
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> "Mark"  wrote in message
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>> This is really strange, this thread is the first I've ever heard of
>> $1,000 ambulance rides, I've never been charged and until now never
>> talked to anyone that had. It must be a blue city thing.
>
> Here is the Fairfax County, VA policy:
>
> http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/EMS_billing/factsheet_ems.pdf
>
> There is a charge, but usually it is either covered by insurance or
> medicare, or is waived for financial hardship. From that document:
>
> 2. How is charging for emergency medical transport service authorized?
>
> On May 24, 2004, the County Board of Supervisors approved the adoption of
> Section 4-26-1 of the Fairfax County Code that establishes a fee schedule
> for
> Emergency Medical Service Transports provided by vehicles operated or
> maintained by Fairfax County or permitted to Fairfax County. Additionally,
> Section 32.1-111.14 of the Code of Virginia authorizes counties to make
> reasonable
> charges for the use of emergency medical service vehicles.
>
> 3. What are the charges for emergency medical services?
>
> Charges include: $300 for Basic Life Support (BLS) transport; $400 for
> Advanced
> Life Support, level 1, (ALS1) transport, (serious medical problems or
> traumatic
> injury); $550 for Advanced Life Support, level 2 (ALS2) transport,
> (cardiac arrest);
> and $7.50 per mile, from pick-up point to the hospital for ground
> transport.
>
> 4. If I don’t have health insurance, and cannot pay my bill, what options
> do I have?
>
> Patients transported who do not have health insurance will be sent a
> request for
> information that will include a financial hardship waiver form.
>

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