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To: Brilliant
Who thinks ambulances operate at no cost ?

How much does an ambulance ride cost in Oregon?
Ambulance Rates
Ambulance Transport - Base Rate
Basic Life Support (BLS)	$1,375.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS)	$1,850.00
Advanced Life Support (ALS 2)	$1,850.00
Specialty Care Transport (SCT)	$1,850.00


Yes, Oregon covers ambulance transport in some cases: 
 
Oregon Health Plan
Covers ambulance transport and air ambulance as part of emergency services. 
 
AirMedCare Network
Offers ground membership that waives the bill for emergency ground medical transports. 
 
FireMed
Offers annual membership plans that cover emergency ambulance transportation for household members. 
 
Pacific West Ambulance
Offers LifeGuard membership plans that cover emergency transport for household members. 
 
Ambulance transport is required when a medical professional deems it necessary for a patient's medical condition. This includes neonatal transports. 
 
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Capital FireMed | Salem, Oregon
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8 posted on 11/10/2024 7:52:37 AM PST by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: af_vet_1981

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.


21 posted on 11/10/2024 9:10:09 AM PST by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (You can vote totalitarians in but you can never vote them out...)
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