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Sioux City Fire Rescue's Medical Intensive Care Ambulances are strategically located in fire stations throughout the city and operate under the department's Operations Division . These ambulances are supplied with state-of-the-art equipment, and coupled with our highly trained personnel, are capable of handling a variety of life saving procedures. Besides the three full-time staffed ambulances, the additional reserve ambulances may be staffed during times of high call volume.
PRIVACY PRACTICES
Your health information has always been an important priority of Sioux City Fire Rescue. Our employees respect the confidential nature of what we do and are required to reaffirm annually their commitment to maintain a high standard for privacy.
BILLING INFO
Ambulance fees were established based upon past rates charged to 911 customers in Sioux City. (On Scene Care is only billed if a significant amount of supplies are utilized to stabilize a patient who is refusing transport to the hospital.)
The current rates are as follows:
|
BLS Transport |
$830.00 |
|
ALS1 Transport |
$940.00 |
|
ALS2 Transport |
$1,000.00 |
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Mileage (Loaded) |
$13.00 per mile |
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Oxygen |
$50.00 |
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BLS On Scene Care |
$186.00 |
|
ALS On Scene Care |
$327.50 |
Where will the bill come from?
Billing is contracted with EMS Management & Consultants (EMS|MC), which provides professional and courteous service for our customers. The City of Sioux City and SCFR offices are not equipped to accept ambulance payments at this time.
Where to send payment?
Ambulance payments and correspondence can be sent directly to:
EMS|MC EMS Management & Consultants
PO Box 547
Wheeling, Illinois 60090-54
Phone: (877)-809-0042
Email: www.emsbilling.com/patient
Insurance information
Ambulance transport is generally covered by most insurance carriers, including Medicare and Medicaid. Ambulance billing is subject to your insurance policy deductibles and co-pay amounts. You may be asked to submit insurance information to EMS|MC if the correct information was not available at the time of service. It will also be necessary to get a signature from the patient or family at the time of service, or at the request of EMS|MC, in order to process your claim with your insurance carrier.