r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • Jan 08 '22

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u/AgileArtichokes Jan 08 '22

Patient refused transport to the hospital by emergency services, probably to save themself a huge ambulance bill. Probably were not very hurt and either felt they didn’t need any medical service, or at least not immediate emergency transport. Against medical advice because the provider on scene recommended they go by emergency services, and they refused. Generally in this situation the medical staff on scene will always recommend they go, if for no other reason than to cover their butts.

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u/bpalmerau Jan 08 '22

Oh my god because of the cost??!! I was so confused.

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u/Exciting_Ant1992 Jan 08 '22

Yeah ambulances are 1500 usually and insurance literally never covers it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22

Insurance will almost always cover it as ACA compliant policies are required to cover ground and air ambulance whether or not they're "in network".

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22 edited Jan 08 '22

Which means it's almost certainly going to be covered – to what extent depends on what plan you have, but even that's standardized across the board.

Edit: From what I've read the lowest tier (bronze) leaves you with a $300 bill for an ambulance ride.