r/HospitalBills • u/Fit_Employee_9673 • 18d ago

Ambulance bill (Bells)

I received an ambulance bill for 3k. I had taken my 2yr old to urgent care for breathing issues and she was unable to be off oxygen and had to get transported to the hospital.

However, I remember when they asked me they said “you could drive her though I’m sure you don’t want to” or take the ambulance. Given the fact that her oxygen would not stay above 85 without oxygen I felt uncomfortable driving her for 35min so I opted for the ambulance.

Now I have this bill which I will clearly need to dispute, but have no idea how to state “it was medically necessary”.

For reference, I had to take her to urgent care 2mo later and they stated “we cannot let you leave if her oxygen levels are this low” - is this the fault of the urgent care not demanding the need for the ambulance?

I hate with all of my being the situation we are always in regarding health insurance - this entire system can eat a d*ck.

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u/Fit_Employee_9673 18d ago

Time for a revolution

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 18d ago

Also was it private ambulance or public state run ambulance?

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u/Fit_Employee_9673 18d ago

Private (unknownlingly)

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u/YogurtclosetOpen3567 18d ago

Yep contact your state legislator, to know about bills and also appeal if you can