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human
ELI5: Why are ambulance rides so expensive?

The bill I received for an a mile long ambulance ride was $1,157. Mileage was $13, oxygen was $80, and medical supplies was $25, so the base price was $1000. What makes an ambulance ride $1000?
gpt
You're not just paying for wheels and a seatbelt. You're paying for two trained medical people, availability of all of their equipment, a small built-in pharmacy that serves only you while you're there, a vehicle that is specialized to support all this equipment, connectivity to.the local emergency services network, access to a hospital right fricken now and no waiting room BS.

It's possibly the least over-priced part of the US medical industry.