FDNY set to increase NYC ambulance prices by 54%
The bump, from $900 to $1,385, or 54%, goes into effect May 1, according to city records.Advanced life supports emergency transports would see smaller increases.The FDNY approved the proposed rates that were announced in February.The fire department proposed the increase in February, citing inflation and increased salaries for EMS workers.A few dozen New Yorkers weighed in on the change, calling the increase “unwarranted,” according to the public notice released Friday.
The FDNY countered the complaints, saying the increase would be covered by insurance and would help offset the burden of a round-the-clock 911 system.Share this article:
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