Fee for ambulance services
There is a fee for ambulance services.
A call for an ambulance is subject to an approved fee schedule. Fees include a basic charge for an assessment (even if there is no transport to the hospital) and an additional charge for mileage if there is transport to the hospital.
Ambulance fees may be covered by Alberta Blue Cross or other insurance providers.
You may receive a bill for the following situations:
- an ambulance request is cancelled after phoning 9-1-1
- the patient is assessed and treated at the scene, but transport to the hospital is either not required or declined by the patient
- the patient is assessed at the scene, but declines treatment and/or transport to the hospital
- the patient is assessed, treated and transported to the hospital
- the patient has fallen and cannot get upright on his or her own
- the patient is transported between some medical centres including doctors' offices
For example:
- If the patient is assessed, treated at the scene, but not transported to the hospital, the charge is $152.
- If the patient is assessed, treated at the scene and transported to the hospital, the charge is $280 plus a per kilometre fee.
Further information:
780-467-5216
emergencyservices@strathcona.ab.ca
Last updated: Monday, May 02, 2011
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