I was involuntary sectioned once, and the ride to the hospital cost me $1200.
I now pay for insurance, about $300 a year for ambulance and dental. I recently had crushing chest pains while driving out in the middle of nowhere, and they sent me two ambulances, each from different towns. That would have cost me $4k without insurance, but cost me $0 with insurance
That’s insurance I can get behind and I’m glad you have that option.
Unlike my insurance (US citizen) which costs me $200/month and when my wife was forced to take an ambulance for a hospital transfer. (We tried to get them to let me drive her and they refused), we now have a $5000 ambulance bill.
The costs for ambulances varies between states, here in qld the ambulance is free and if I remember correctly in Canberra you won’t be charged for specific emergencies.
Ambulances cost in Australia too, very expensive.
I was involuntary sectioned once, and the ride to the hospital cost me $1200.
I now pay for insurance, about $300 a year for ambulance and dental. I recently had crushing chest pains while driving out in the middle of nowhere, and they sent me two ambulances, each from different towns. That would have cost me $4k without insurance, but cost me $0 with insurance
That’s insurance I can get behind and I’m glad you have that option.
Unlike my insurance (US citizen) which costs me $200/month and when my wife was forced to take an ambulance for a hospital transfer. (We tried to get them to let me drive her and they refused), we now have a $5000 ambulance bill.
The costs for ambulances varies between states, here in qld the ambulance is free and if I remember correctly in Canberra you won’t be charged for specific emergencies.