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The change, proposed Tuesday, would increase the cost of a normal ambulance ride from $900 to $1,385, a more than 50% hike. Advanced life support emergency transports would see a smaller increase ...
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NEW YORK - The FDNY wants to hike the price for an ambulance. According to a department proposal, the charge for a basic life support ambulance would increase from $900 to $1,385.
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker imposed a rule March 12 requiring EMS ambulance crews to transport all patients — whether their condition is life-threatening — to the nearest hospital, not one ...
The FDNY wants to bill $1,385 for an ambulance ride on which a patient is provided with basic life support – a 54% increase over the current rate of $900.
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The FDNY is proposing to raise the price of an ambulance ride by over 50 percent. The cost of a ride, that is called through 911, would go up from $900 to nearly $1,400.
FDNY oversees New York City's 911 EMS system, providing coverage for all five boroughs of the city with ambulances and specialized response vehicles. It currently operates two-thirds of the nearly 450 ...
Think twice before calling an ambulance. The FDNY hiked the cost May 1 to ride in a standard ambulance to $1,385, up from $900. Furthermore, the per-mile cost has jumped from $15 to $20. The ...