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Kern County Ambulance Rates
(Updated 4/27/2023)
| Category | Hall Ambulance Service Operational Area 1 | Hall Ambulance Service Operational Areas 2,4,8,9 | Hall Ambulance Service Operational Area 3 | Hall Ambulance Service Operational Area 11 | Liberty Ambulance Service Operational Area 6 | Liberty Ambulance Service Operational Area 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLS Base Rate | 2,966.80 | 2,912.12 | 1646.49 | 3,054.33 | 3,698.70 | 4,144.54 |
| ALS Base Rate | 3,327.50 | 3,285.76 | 1791.49 | 3,446.93 | 4,388.29 | 4,917.25 |
| Critical Care Base Rate | 4,768.62 | 5,754.42 | - | 4,768.62 | 2,950.00 | 5,549.47 |
| Emergency call/Unscheduled | 125 | 112 | 105 | 125 | 150 | 210.74 |
| Oxygen Use | 82 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 75 | 105.37 |
| Night Call (7 to 7) | 92 | 89 | 100 | 92 | 150 | 210.74 |
| Mileage(per mile) ALS/BLS | 60 | 45 | 29 | 53 | 35 | 53.39 |
| Fuel Surcharge | 3.32 | 3.05 | 2.47 | 3.21 | .18 | .18 |
| Allowable ALS/BLS per mile charge | 31.33 | 31.33 | 29.18 | 31.33 | 34.18 | 34.18 |
| Mileage(per mile) CCT | 65 | 50 | - | 60 | 45 | 63.22 |
| Wait Time/15 minutes | 35 | 35 | 55 | 35 | 51 | 51 |
| Spinal Immobilization | 45 | 45 | 140 | 45 | 114 | 114 |
| Electrocardiogram | 75 | 75 | 100 | 75 | 175 | 219.52 |
| Splinting | 30 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 85 | 85 |
| Major Trauma/Medical | 85 | 85 | 50 | 85 | 180 | 180 |
| Disposable Supplies | Up to 500.00 | Up to 500.00 | Up to 750.00 | Up to 500.00 | Up to 900.00 | Up to 900.00 |
| Extra Attendant | 42.50+1.00/mile | 42.50+1.00/mile | - | 42.50+1.00/mile | 150 | 150 |
| Advanced Airway Maintenance | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 125 | 125 |
| Medication Administration | Varies | Varies | 15 | Varies | 82 | 82 |
| I/O Needle | - | - | - | - | 125 | 125 |
| Venipuncture | 32 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 140 | 140 |
| Pulse Oximetry | 57 | 57 | 50 | 57 | 78 | 78 |
| Special Handling | 65.00 to 100.00 | 65.00 to 100.00 | - | 65.00 to 100.00 | 225 | 225 |
| Non-Transport Dry Run | Up to 5000 | Up to 5000 | Up to 5000 | Up to 5000 | 2,107.39 BLS2,809.86/ALS | |
| BLS Standby Rate/hour | 165.00 | 191.64 | 124.68 | 162 | 249.96 | 316.11 |
| ALS Standby Rate/hour | 212.00 | 246.19 | 161.47 | 208 | 317.84 | 386.36 |
| Last Baseline Established | 29-Jul-20 | 13-Oct-21 | 11-Jun-14 | 25-Aug-21 | 9-Feb-21 | 29-Jul-20 |
| First COLA | 1-Jul-15 | |||||
| Second COLA | 1-Jul-16 |