While BC Ambulance Service fees are not an insured benefit under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP) or the Canada Health Act, fees are heavily subsidized for persons with a valid BC Care Card who are covered by MSP (known as MSP Beneficiaries). Fees for non-MSP Beneficiaries represent the unsubsidized cost of providing services.
| Legislative Fees Effective October 1, 2007 | |
|---|---|
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911 Response Fee when BC Ambulance Service is requested to a residence/workplace, but transportation is not required/refused. |
$50 flat fee- ground or air |
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MSP Beneficiaries: 911 Ambulance Transport when a BC ambulance is requested and a patient is transported. |
$80 flat fee- ground or air |
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MSP Beneficiaries: Inter-Hospital Transfers when a BC ambulance transports a patient between hospitals. |
$0 |
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MSP Beneficiaries: Inter-Facility Transfers when a BC ambulance transports a patient between a facility (e.g. care home) and hospital |
$80 flat fee- ground or air |
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Non-MSP Beneficiaries: All the above ambulance transport categories persons with no valid BC Care Card (e.g. visitors to BC/non-residents, as well as work related injuries, claims under RCMP, and other federal agencies). |
$530 flat fee - ground service
$2,746 per hour - helicopter
$7 per statute mile - airplane |
Exemptions and Bills paid by other agencies
MSP Premium Assistance and Income Assistance Clients are exempt from ambulance fees. The Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) also cover some ambulance fees for their clients.
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