Effective January 1, 2026, EMS and ambulance service fees have been updated as outlined below.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

Level of Care

Basic Life Support Non-Emergency and Emergency Transport: $875

Advanced Life Support Non-Emergency and Emergency Transport Level 1: $950

Advanced Life Support Non-Emergency and Emergency Transport Level 2: $1,000

Specialty Care: $1,500

Patient deceased and treated without transport: $455

Loaded patient mileage rate: $18

Basic Life Support Non-Emergency without Transport: $875

Advanced Life Support Non-Emergency and Emergency Treatment without Transport, Level 1: $950

Advanced Life Support Non-Emergency and Emergency Treatment without Transport, Level 2: $1,000

Multiple Patient Transports Simultaneously in one Ambulance: The level of care provided and the mileage charge are split evenly between those transported.

SPECIAL EVENT OR MISCELLANEOUS 

• A minimum 3-hour commitment is required (fees apply). 
• Each event requires the selection of an apparatus and assigned personnel. 

Apparatus

EMS ATV (2 personnel required): $150 flat rate per event day

Supervisor SUV (for supervisor position only, in addition to other requested apparatus): $50 flat rate per event day

Transport Unit/Ambulance (2 personnel required): $200 flat rate per event day

Bike Unit (2 personnel required): $150 flat rate per event day

Bus (2 personnel required): $240 flat rate per event day

PERSONNEL

EMT (Basic Life Support): $55 per hour

Paramedic (Advanced Life Support): $65 per hour

Supervisor: $75 per hour

AMBULANCE FEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Who is eligible? Assistance is based on a sliding fee scale for Manatee County residents with incomes less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

For questions and an appointment, please call (941) 749-3030.