Fees and charges
Fees and charges - frequently asked questions - For more information please click here (PDF)
Q. What are the current ambulance fees & charges?
A. Ambulance fees and charges are approved by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and are reviewed annually. The fees and charges below are current as at 1 July 2008.
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Emergency ambulance service (treatment and transport) |
$725
(+$10/km for every km outside the ACT) |
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Emergency ambulance service (treatment not including transport) |
$505 |
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Non-emergency ambulance service (treatment and transport) by Intensive Care Paramedic resource |
$519
(+$10/km for every km outside the ACT) |
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Non-emergency ambulance service (treatment and transport) by Patient Transport Service resource |
$190
(+$4/km for every km outside the ACT) | |
Q. Why do emergency ambulance services cost so much?
A. Ambulance fees and charges reflect the cost of providing a quality and responsive ambulance service by intensive care paramedics 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Q. What if I didn't call the ambulance?
A. Although you may not have requested an ambulance personally, an ambulance was called on your behalf and the service was delivered. ACT legislation places a legal obligation on the person receiving the ambulance service to pay the account.
Q. What if I wasn't transported to hospital?
A. Response of an emergency ambulance delivers highly skilled Intensive Care Paramedics and advanced medical equipment to the scene. There is a cost in delivering this service, even if you are not subsequently transported to hospital.
Q. Will Medicare cover ambulance accounts?
A. Medicare does not cover the cost of the provision of ambulance services.
A copy of the formal determination instrument is available at
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/di/2007-131/default.asp
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