Overview
- FDNY, which unveiled the plan Monday, would raise 911 ambulance charges 29% and on‑site treatment fees 42%, with a public hearing set for May 15.
- Base prices would rise to $1,793 for basic life support, $2,196 for advanced life support level 1, $2,012 for level 2, and $896 for treatment without transport. The per‑mile charge would stay $20 and oxygen $66.
- Officials say higher operating costs plus expected wage increases under a future EMS contract drive the proposal to recover more of the service cost through billing.
- The department notes listed rates often exceed what Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurers pay, which could limit new revenue and leave uninsured or high‑deductible patients facing larger bills.
- Union leaders Oren Barzilay and Vincent Variale cite an expired EMS contract, pay gaps with other uniformed services, slower response times, and a projected 1,500 resignations in 2026.