ambulance service/lakes region

fatlazyless · 12-06-2010, 10:57 AM

My information here is old, like about ten years old, not very well informed and not too reliable, but none the LESS, here goes.

It is my understanding that the ambulance policy for the Town of Meredith and most other lakes region towns is run like so: An ambulance, either the town fire department ambulance or an ambulance contractor such as Stewart's Ambulance Service will be dispatched to a residence via a phone call to the 911 operator, and there is no charge for this service to go to a residence or business. The ambulance with probably two emt's inside will arrive at your house, take a look-see, and provide on-the-scene medical care without any charge. A billable ambulance service charge starts when someone gets transported in the ambulance to the hospital emergency room. So the key word's are "get's transported in the ambulance." If there's no transport, then there's no charge.....at least that is my understanding. Now, I wonder if this is indeed the way it really works? Is this true and am I correct?

Years ago, maybe in 1995, while unloading a large bookcase from the roof-racks on a car, a gust of wind blew it over and the bookcase smacked me on my head leaving me dazed and hurting. A call to Meredith 911 had Stewart's Ambulance there in about 15-minutes. They cleaned up the bruise, took a look, and offered me a ride to Lakes Region General Hospital emergency room in Laconia. I cannot recall why I said "no thanks," but I turned down their offer, and only later learned that their ambulance rides come with a price. I know that probably sounds very naive! How much of a price, I have no clue?

It would be interesting to hear some real life stories concerning the cost for ambulance transportation, particularly for people who do not have insurance coverage such as health insurance.

...thanks in advance!

12-06-2010, 10:57 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,779 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,022 Times in 744 Posts	ambulance service/lakes region My information here is old, like about ten years old, not very well informed and not too reliable, but none the LESS, here goes. It is my understanding that the ambulance policy for the Town of Meredith and most other lakes region towns is run like so: An ambulance, either the town fire department ambulance or an ambulance contractor such as Stewart's Ambulance Service will be dispatched to a residence via a phone call to the 911 operator, and there is no charge for this service to go to a residence or business. The ambulance with probably two emt's inside will arrive at your house, take a look-see, and provide on-the-scene medical care without any charge. A billable ambulance service charge starts when someone gets transported in the ambulance to the hospital emergency room. So the key word's are "get's transported in the ambulance." If there's no transport, then there's no charge.....at least that is my understanding. Now, I wonder if this is indeed the way it really works? Is this true and am I correct? Years ago, maybe in 1995, while unloading a large bookcase from the roof-racks on a car, a gust of wind blew it over and the bookcase smacked me on my head leaving me dazed and hurting. A call to Meredith 911 had Stewart's Ambulance there in about 15-minutes. They cleaned up the bruise, took a look, and offered me a ride to Lakes Region General Hospital emergency room in Laconia. I cannot recall why I said "no thanks," but I turned down their offer, and only later learned that their ambulance rides come with a price. I know that probably sounds very naive! How much of a price, I have no clue? It would be interesting to hear some real life stories concerning the cost for ambulance transportation, particularly for people who do not have insurance coverage such as health insurance. ...thanks in advance! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!