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The document is a Patient Initiated Transfer Form for patients wishing to transfer from one hospital to another at their own request, specifically when booked with Ambulance Victoria. It outlines the patient's responsibility for transport costs, which arise when transferring for personal reasons such as proximity to family or preference for a physician. The form requires completion by the patient and the transferring hospital, detailing consent and acknowledgment of fees. It also clarifies that certain concession cards do not exempt patients from these costs and that Ambulance Victoria Membership does not cover this type of transfer.

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Begin by filling out Table 1. Enter your name, address, date of birth, date of transfer, destination hospital, and reason for transfer. Ensure all details are accurate.
Sign the form to confirm your request for transfer and acknowledge your liability for costs. Review the information regarding Centrelink concession cards and Ambulance Victoria Membership.
If applicable, complete Table 2 with the third party's details if you are not the patient. Include their name, address, relationship to the patient, billing details, signature, and date.
In Table 3, an authorized representative from the transferring hospital must fill in their name, address, position within the hospital, billing details, signature, and date.
Once completed, return the form along with any relevant invoices to Ambulance Victoria using the provided postal or fax information.

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How much will I be charged for an ambulance?

The average bill for an ambulance transport is approximately $1,450. Many insurance plans cover a portion of the cost, depending on the patients insurance plan documents. Most of the bill comes from the ambulance transport base rate. The remainder consists of mileage and supplies.

What happens if you cant pay for an ambulance?

If you cant afford the bill, you should reach out to the financial services department of whatever ambulance service transported you and asked to speak to a rep, and apply for charity care. Sometimes, either circumstance or financial status will allow them to cut you certain breaks, and/or wipe the bill entirely.

Is ambulance covered by Medicare Victoria?

Ambulance Victoria responds to over 800,000 calls for medical help from Victorians every year. That is over 2,200 calls a day. Emergency medical transport services are not free and not covered by Medicare.

Is an ambulance covered by insurance?

Will my health insurance pay my ambulance bill? In most cases, if the incident is classified as an emergency situation, yes. Patients who are covered by Medicaid or Medicare programs generally will have no out-of-pocket expenses related to ambulance bills.

Does my health insurance cover an ambulance?

Health and personal injury protection (PIP) insurance plans will only cover ambulance rides deemed medically necessary. Usually, if you require emergency medical services before getting to a hospital, an ambulance ride is a medical necessity.