FDNY plans to hike cost of ambulance rides by 29%, increase on site emergency treatment by 42%
Monday, April 20th 2026, 10:00:00 am
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The city Fire Department is proposing significant double-digit increases in the fees it charges for ambulance trips and emergency medical services provided for patients. The cost of a normal or a "basic life support" ambulance ride called through the 911 emergency system would spike from $1,385 to $1,793 -- a 29% increase.
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