When Do I Get a Bill?
The provincial government sets ambulance transportation fees in Nova Scotia. Most ambulance transports in our province (approximately 90%) result in either no bill or a fee for $134.52.
Here is a breakdown of the types of transports and their associated fees (as of April 1, 2009).
- Between two hospitals (inter-facility) with a valid Nova Scotia health card number or a resident of another Canadian Province or Territory*
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$0 |
- From scene to hospital with a valid Nova Scotia Health Card Number*
- From hospital to place of residence with physician approval*
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$134.52 |
- Any mobility-challenged patient where transport either begins or ends at their place of residence and is to or from a physician’s office, dentist’s office, physiotherapist’s facility, or respite care facility
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$168.14 |
- From motor vehicle collision to hospital
- Motor vehicle collision (inter-facility)
- Work-related injury to hospital (employer’s commercial liability or other work-related insurance covers first transport and Workers’ Compensation Board covers second transport with valid Nova Scotia health card number)
- All transports involving non-Nova Scotian Canadian citizens
- All transports not involving a hospital (i.e. nursing home to nursing home)
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$672.57 |
* Other than those patients with stipulated third party coverage (i.e. motor vehicle collision [MVC], work related). Stipulated Third Party Insured Individuals is limited to persons transported as a result of an MVC; and persons who are transported as a result of work-related injury/illness where the Workers’ Compensation Board, Commercial Liability Insurer, or others as defined in the policy are responsible for payment.
The above-quoted rates are subject to change without notice.
If you have any questions about your bill, please contact our Billing Office.
Information courtesy of the Government of Nova Scotia