YSK: if you think taking an ambulance to an Emergency Room because you think it'll get you seen sooner. DON'T!
Why YSK: If you're injured or ill but it's not life or limb threatening and you decide to call an ambulance thinking it'll be faster and you'll be seen first... WRONG. Ambulance crews very frequently will advise the hospital staff that you "can wait". Then we'll plop you into a wheel chair and push you into the waiting room with everyone else.
A lot of places are moving to âsoft billingâ where youâll be sent a bill but if you donât pay itâs written off; or no billing for residents. (Assuming you habe government run EMS and not private)
As an volunteer EMT I hate hearing that a pt doesnât want to be transported because of the price. Life saving care shouldnât be cost prohibitive, Iâm glad my jurisdiction changed as this became more common.