FDNY plans to hike cost of ambulance rides by 29%, increase on site emergency treatment by 42%

The city Fire Department is proposing significant double-digit increases in the fees it charges for ambulance trips and emergency medical services provided for patients. The cost of a normal or a “basic life support” ambulance ride called through the 911 emergency system would spike from $1,385 to $1,793 — a 29% increase.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/fdny-plans-to-hike-cost-of-ambulance-rides-by-29-increase-on-site-emergency-treatment-by-42/