Ambulance
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage) cost in California
Compare cash prices for ground ambulance bls, emergency (base + mileage) at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 13 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $778 (most listed prices $250–$1,741).
Usually included: the facility fee + other required parts.
Good to know: Usually quoted as base plus per-mile. Compare at a standard distance.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Ground ambulance BLS, emergency (base + mileage)
The facility fee + other required parts
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + other required parts. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 14 providers. Most listed prices: $186–$2,256.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services$140Hospital · Simi ValleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $140
- $293
- Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care ServicesAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$123est. $140 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Simi Valley Hospital and Health Care Services price file · checked Oct 2026 - $137est. $140 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gabriel Valley Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceAmbulance, basic life support, emergencyFacility fee only$285est. $293 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $495est. $505 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Anaheim Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $528est. $545 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $554est. $575 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $876est. $896 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mountain Communities Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $985est. $1,014 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,319est. $1,363 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mayers Memorial Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,419est. $1,451 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Enloe Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,751est. $1,762 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Oak Valley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,788est. $1,846 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Plumas District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.