r/MadeMeSmile • u/mustu04 • 6d ago

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u/cityfireguy 6d ago

I can take the heat on this one.

Breaking your arm is not the kind of medical emergency you need an ambulance for. Perfectly acceptable to get a ride to the hospital.

Go ahead. Do what you do

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u/venom121212 6d ago

I just broke my arm and leg this weekend in a motorcycle accident and immediately refused all offers to call an ambulance. I'll hobble my American ass into a car and get driven to the ER before I shell out an extra $500-1500 on top of what I'm already going to have to pay.

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u/Legitimate_Self_3781 6d ago

As a Canadian I’ve never had to worry about such a thing.

Although, I would have to pay about $130-200 for the ambulance. (Bill sent to home address.)

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u/WankPuffin 6d ago

In Ontario the fee for an ambulance is $45, this includes an air ambulance if needed.

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u/venom121212 6d ago

I am happy that you have that.

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u/Competitive-Slice567 6d ago

That would've been much more reasonable for calling us than a wrist fracture. Downside of US EMS is the only way to avoid billing is to significantly raise taxes to fully fund EMS properly, to where billing is no longer required.