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Hughes County EMS Fee Schedule
Hughes County EMS Fee Schedule
The Hughes County EMS board has adopted the majority of the 2024 Oklahoma Healthchoice/DOC Ambulance Fees Schedule as our current charge rates. That Fee schedule is listed at the bottom
Price Transparency Statement
Price Transparency Statement
The Hughes County EMS Fee Schedule displays our current list of all allowable items and services charged by the agency to patients. We have conveniently provided our standard charges with consumer-friendly descriptions.
Standard charges are billed to insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid and may not reflect your actual out-of-pocket portion. A personalized price estimate of standard charges and your portion will be provided at the time of scheduling and may also be provided in advance of scheduling upon request. To receive a personalized estimate, please contact Hughes County EMS at (405) 379-7046. Please be prepared to provide patient, contact, and insurance information for the estimate. The cost estimate is based on the information the agency has on file for such plan and final coverage determinations are made by the plan
Frequently Asked Questions regarding fees
Frequently Asked Questions regarding fees
Q: I pay taxes, why am I getting billed for my ambulance ride?
Q: I pay taxes, why am I getting billed for my ambulance ride?
A: Hughes County EMS is a non-profiting taxing entity however, taxes cover only 30% of the operational cost of providing EMS services to Hughes County. HCEMS is highly dependent on user fees to cover the remaining operational cost. HCEMS operates in an extremely lean and efficient manner which cost the tax payer on average only $2.50 a month in property taxes. (based off of a house appraised at $100,000.00 a year).
Q. How is HCEMS Funded
Q. How is HCEMS Funded
A: About 68 percent of HCEMS' operating budget comes from patient billing revenues. The other 30% is made up of by a 3 mil collection on property taxes. The rest is covered primarily through HCEMS+ subscription program. Membership fees come from subscribers who enroll in the program directly with HCEMS.
EMSA receives no general fund tax dollars from any municipality including the county government. HCEMS collects absolutely $0 from any sales tax in Hughes County.
Due to inadequate reimbursement by Medicare and the cost of providing services to uninsured patients, most ambulance providers, including HCEMS, are unable to operate on patient billing revenues alone.
Q: Why are Ambulance fees so high?
Q: Why are Ambulance fees so high?
A: The yearly cost of just one Ambulance is roughly $675,000.00 a year when the cost of payroll, equipment, supplies, fuel, maintenance, and insurances are included... Hughes County operates 3 Ambulances. The operational cost to provide health care in the United States has sky-rocketed over the last decade, causing EMS services and all health care organizations including hospitals and clinics to adjust rates accordingly in order to keep up with cost.
Q: What if I cannot afford a ride in an Ambulance?
Q: What if I cannot afford a ride in an Ambulance?
A: First and foremost, your health comes before any financial concern... Get the medical attention you need, and lets worry about payment later. Hughes County EMS works with our patients whether it be payments as low as $5.00 a month or hardship applications. HC EMS also offers a membership program to limit any out of pocket expense.
Q: How does Hughes County EMS set its rates.
Q: How does Hughes County EMS set its rates.
A: Rates are set by the Hughes County 522 District Board of Trustees, who oversee the operation of Hughes County EMS. Rates are reviewed annually.
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