Lynchburg City Council proposes increasing ambulance service rates
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A new proposal by the Lynchburg City Council that, if adopted, will increase rates for ambulance and other related services starting in July of 2025.
A public hearing is scheduled for June 10 during a regular City Council meeting to discuss new ambulance service rates as proposed by a third-party billing vendor for the Lynchburg Fire Department, at the request of the council.
City County officials said there have been no rate changes of this kind since 2018 and would align charges with the 150% Medicare rate method, which is currently the standard industry practice for the region.
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This would mean a projected revenue increase of around $200,000 annually. Non-Emergency Basic Life Support services would increase from $350.00 to $422.07, and Emergency Basic Life Support services would increase from $500.00 to $675.30. Additionally, there would be a per-mile charge increase of $1.73, from $12.00 to $13.73.
There would be no changes to oxygen supply and non-transport fee charges.
Service
Current
2025 Proposed
Net Change
BLS non-emergency
$350.00
$422.07
+$72.07
BLS Emergency
$500.00
$675.30
+$175.30
ALS non-emergency
$425.00
$506.48
+$81.48
ALS Emergency – Level 1
$600.00
$801.92
+$201.92
ALS Emergency – Level 2
$850.00
$1,160.66
+$310.66
Specialty Care (APP)
N/A
$1,371.69
+$1,371.69
Charge Per Mile
$12.00
$13.73
+$1.73
Oxygen Supply Charge
$50.00
$50.00
$0.00
Non-Transport Fee
$100.00
$100.00
$0.00
The change would amend Section 5-6 of Article I of Chapter 5 of the Code of the City from 1981 that addresses technical changes, rate increases, and new fees for ambulance and related services provided by the Lynchburg Fire Department.
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