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Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
The new patient charges, effective April 13, 2018, which replace those shown in Exhibit D of the Ambulance Service Agreement, are as follows:
Emergency Ambulance Response Base Rate | $2,245.40 |
Mileage Rate (for each mile traveled with a loaded patient) | $53.56 |
Oxygen Administration Charge | $187.46 |
Treat and Refused Transport | $481.00 |
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The fees were approved by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District Board of Directors after conducting a public hearing on March 13, 2018.
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.