18-22 Ambulance Rates

CITY OF ELGIN, OREGON RESOLUTION 18 (2022)

A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING EMT CALL-OUT RATES

WHEREAS, ambulance fees for service have not been increased since 2016; and

WHEREAS, the cost of equipment and supplies to provide ambulance services have increased significantly since 2016; and

WHEREAS, adding an additional fee for non-resident services will help offset the disparity in funding given the City residents pay property taxes and therefore, subsidize the Elgin Ambulance services to non-residents;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Elgin, Oregon that effective August 1, 2022, the following Ambulance Fee Schedule shall be applied and hereby is established:  Ambulance Service Fee Schedule.

EMT Call out rates of service New Proposed fees (2022) Fees passed in 2016 

Advanced and Basic Life Support Rate (ALS and BLS) Resident $1,450.00 $1,200.00

Advanced and Basic Life Support Rate (ALS and BLS) Non-Resident $1,950.00 $1,200.00

Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Resident $2,500.00 $0.00

Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Non-Resident $2,500.00 $0.00

Mileage charge per loaded mile Resident $20.00 $18.00

Mileage charge per loaded mile Non-Resident $20.00 $18.00

Aid Calls Resident $500.00 $500.00

Aid Calls Non-Resident $500.00 $500.00

Special Event Rate (per hour) $200.00 $0.00

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 2022.