A Twiggs
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So my 85 year old father has to pay an ambo (ambulance) bill in of $304 AUD.
if he were a pensioner, it would be free.

Gawd I'd hate to think what the US charges.
01:06 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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BryanOfOhio
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Standard ride to hospital $5-600 usd
Lights and medic on board $2,000 usd
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01:38 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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A Twiggs
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In response to BryanOfOhio.
Wait lights? WTH. All of these cost are before you step inside and ambulance and before stepping into the actual hospital?

I've seen international reaction videos on the costs of care compared to countries with public health care.
01:43 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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In response to A Twiggs.
We have different levels
A ride to the hospital no lights or siren 🚨 just an EMT is $500
Response by Medics w/ drugs and deemed to be a "Emergency " could be charged $2000
It's complicated but they are charging the insurance company knowing that they probably will never get paid by the patient
02:56 AM - Dec 04, 2023
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