Oregon paramedics reportedly hit a cyclist, rushed him to the hospital, then sent him a bill for $1,800

notthebee.com ^ | Nov 10, 2024 | Mister Retrops

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

That is their list price but I can tell you that on the ride they are hooking you up to stuff and administering meds so you are lucky if the ride doesn’t cost 5 or 6 thousand bucks.

[maro]

Exactly. The ambulance company needs to settle this as soon as possible. They really don’t want this to go to the jury,

[Gaffer]

They’ll be paying up. For sure. Much more after the lawsuit is finished.

[antidemoncrat]

He should send them a bill for $18 million and include his law firm on the mailing list.

[heartwood]

But the response time was fantadtic!

[usurper]

I’m sure the taxpayers are thrilled.

Most ambulance companies are privately owned and their personnel are not government employees. But this is Oregon so who knows.

[Jyotishi]

Victim creation is an old business.

[af_vet_1981]

Except Medicare or Health Insurance negotiate other rates. It is only the uninsured or underinsured with assets that pay the list price.

[Nifster]

Paramedics are part of the fire department in most places