Ambulance Fees

While 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 April 1, 2020

 

When a BC ambulance is requested to a residence/ workplace, but transportation is refused or not required.


$50 flat fee (ground or air)‎

 

 

When a BC ambulance is requested and a ‎patient is transported.


$80 flat fee (ground or air)

 

 

When‎ a BC ambulance transports a patient between hospitals.


$0

 

 

‎When a BC ambulance transports a patient between a facility (e.g. care/residential home) and hospital.


$80 flat fee (ground or air)

 

 

Persons without valid B.C. medical coverage (e.g. visitors to BC/non-residents), as well as work-related injuries, claims under RCMP, and other federal agencies.


Rates effective April 1, 2020

$848 flat fee (ground service)

$4,394 per hour (helicopter)

$11 per statute mile (airplane) ($6.94 per kilometre)