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Well over a decade ago, it was $6500 for a couple mile ride to the nearest hospital, no emergency medical care necessary (just supervision). This was in the Bay Area, in California.

I can’t imagine it’s gotten cheaper.

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That's wild. According to the website of my local ambulance organisation, a full on ambulance ride with all medical supervision etc runs between 400 and 900 euros. Typically this would be reimbursed by the (mandatory in this country) health insurance. This is in a large city in western Europe, I would expect it's cheaper in places with lower cost of living.

EDIT: their own website states "If the ambulance only comes and stabilizes you on the spot but you don’t need to be transported, there are no costs." https://ambulanceamsterdam.nl/information-in-english/

Yeah my mom got billed 9k a few months ago from SFO to one of the south sf hospitals. Neck brace and supervision was all that was needed. Basically an expensive uber ride.

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