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Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
The new patient charges, effective April 12, 2019, which replace those shown in Exhibit D of the Ambulance Service Agreement, are as follows:
| Emergency Ambulance Response Base Rate | $2,312.76 |
| Mileage Rate (for each mile traveled with a loaded patient) | $55.17 |
| Oxygen Administration Charge | $193.08 |
| Treat and Refused Transport | $495.43 |
| Paying for your Ambulance Ride | |
The fees were approved by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors after conducting a public hearing on March 12, 2019.
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
The new patient charges effective June 1, 2018, which replace those shown in Exhibit C of the Ambulance Service Agreement are as follows:
| Emergency Ambulance Response Base Rate | $2,500.00 |
| Loaded Ambulance Mileage Rate | $40.00 per mile |
| Oxygen Administration | $125.00 |
| First Responder Assessment Without Transport | $600.00 |
The fees were approved by the San Ramon Valley Fire District Board of Directors after conducting the April 30, 2018 public hearing.
Moraga-Orinda Fire District
The new patient charges effective July 1, 2018, which replace those shown in Exhibit C of the Ambulance Service Agreement, are as follows:
| Emergency Ambulance Base Rate | $2,500.00 | |
| Mileage charge (per mile) | $40.00 per mile | |
| Oxygen | $125.00 | |
| Fire First Responder Fee | $600.00 |
The fees were approved by the Moraga Orinda Fire District after conducting the June 20, 2018 public hearing.