How Expensive Are Ambulance Rides After an Injury Accident?
When an injury accident happens, there could be an immediate need for emergency medical care and treatment. As a result, an ambulance may be dispatched to pick an injured party up from the accident scene, transport them to the hospital, and care for them while they are on the way.
In some situations, despite the benefit of using an ambulance an injured party may reject it solely based on concerns for the associated expenses, because, ambulance rides and EMT services are fairly costly.
If you were injured in a Florida car accident or another injury event, you may need to have an ambulance take you to the emergency room. After you are treated and if you are well enough to be released from the hospital you could be very concerned about what bills are going to be sent to you as a result of the medical treatment you received, including the costs that you incurred for using an ambulance.
The Cost of Ambulatory Services
The cost of ambulatory services will vary based on factors related to one’s injury accident. Some of these include the distance that the ambulance has to travel to pick up a patient and take them to the hospital and the level of service provided. Additionally, most ambulance bills include a base rate which is a fixed fee for the ambulance service in general.
As a result, the cost of an ambulance ride in the United States can be anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars. The average ambulance ride in the U.S. costs around $2,125. How much a patient pays out-of-pocket depends on if the patient is insured or not, and if the details of the injury accident that led to the ambulance ride.
When an ambulance is used, a patient who is insured can call their provider and discuss what their coverage is for emergency transportation. This information can clarify what co-pays or other expenses may not be covered by insurance.
Individuals who do not have insurance may have a more difficult time paying for their ambulance ride. However, payment plans may be possible, so connecting with the ambulance company directly can be advantageous to see if they offer any flexible and viable methods of repayment.
When an injury accident that requires an ambulance happens by way of negligence, then a personal injury claim may include the cost of the ambulance ride as compensable damage. Since the cost of an ambulance ride is separate from the cost of treatment in an emergency room, the total cost of critical care can be quite high. A personal injury claim may account for the totality of the damages that an injured party sustained.
Call Fulgencio Law Today
A personal injury claim can be a means to pay for an ambulance ride if you are hurt badly in an accident. If you would like to learn more about the claims process and to see if you have a claim, please call a Tampa personal injury attorney at Fulgencio Law at (813) 463-0123 to schedule a free consultation.
