The document outlines the costs associated with outfitting and operating a paramedic ambulance. It states that the total cost to outfit a paramedic unit is $175,400 and includes a Type III ambulance ($123,000), cardiac monitor ($32,000), stretcher ($3,000), stairchair ($2,900), and miscellaneous medical supplies and radios ($10,000 + $4,500). It also notes that it costs $62 per hour to fully staff a paramedic ambulance with one EMT and one paramedic.

1. West End Community
Ambulance Association
Financial Review

2. WHAT DOES IT COST TO OUTFIT
A PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE?

3. TYPE III AMBULANCE:
$123,000.00

4. • What does it do?
• Capnography
• Cardiac Monitoring
• Cardiac Pacing
• Pulse rate
• Blood pressure
LIFEPAK 15 CARDIAC MONITOR:
$32,000.00

5. STRETCHER: $3,000.00
STAIRCHAIR: $2,900.00

6. MISCELLANEOUS MEDICATIONS AND
SUPPLIES: $4,500.00

7. RADIOS: $10,000.00

8. $175,400.00
Total Cost to Outfit a
Paramedic Unit

9. What does it cost to fully
staff a paramedic
ambulance for one hour?

10. $62.00 Per Hour - Includes required insurances
For
1 EMT
&
1 Paramedic
PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE
STAFFING COST:

11. • Loaded Mileage: 21 Miles
• Charge Per Call: $896.41
• Cost Per Loaded Mile to Transport: $45.63
Average Cost of Transport:

12. • Medicare Reimbursement: $435.57
• Medicaid Reimbursement: $127.00
• Commercial Insurance: $556.35
Average Insurance
Reimbursement Rates:

13. • Increased Deductibles to Patient Insurance Plans
for Low Monthly Premiums
• Since March 1, 2013 we have $230,000.00 in
self-pay accounts
• Decreased Medicare Reimbursements
• Decreased Commercial Insurance
Reimbursements
• Increased Medicaid Reimbursements
Affordable Care Act
Affects to EMS