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 San Antonio
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 15. HEALTH
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 15-3. Fees for emergency medical services.  

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  • (a) The fee for the transportation (transport) of patients requiring basic life support emergency medical services is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per patient plus twelve dollars ($12.00) per mile. The fee for the transportation (transport) of patients requiring advanced life support level I emergency medical services is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per patient plus twelve dollars ($12.00) per mile. The fee for the transportation (transport) of patients requiring advanced life support level II emergency medical services is one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per patient plus twelve dollars ($12.00) per mile. In addition to the transportation fee, a surcharge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) is assessed to each nonresident patient who is transported for emergency medical services. A nonresident is any person who does not permanently reside within the territorial limits of the city or who resides within the territorial limits of an adjoining incorporated city which does not have a contract with the city to provide emergency medical services.

    (b)

    The fee for an emergency medical services call which does not require transportation (non-transport) is one hundred dollars ($100.00) per patient.

    (c)

    The fee for the transportation of a deceased person to the morgue is seventy dollars ($70.00).

    (d)

    There is hereby established the following schedule of fees to be paid to the city by each patient who is provided or administered the listed emergency medical supplies, medications, or services, per each use:

    Per Use
    (1) Albuterol $5.00
    (2) Dextrose 5.00
    (3) Epinephrine 5.00
    (4) Atrophine 5.00
    (5) Naloxone 10.00
    (6) Normal saline 5.00
    (7) Bandaging 10.00
    (8) Intravenous line 10.00
    (9) Oxygen and related supplies 15.00
    (10) Electrocardiogram monitor and electrocardiogram related supplies 35.00
    (11) Amiodarone 170.00
    (12) Spinal immobilization (blocks, straps, cervical collar, and backboard) 20.00
    (13) Bag valve unit mask 10.00
    (14) Yellow blanket 3.00
    (15) Air splint 10.00
    (16) Laryngoscope blade 5.00
    (17) EZ-Intraosseus (IO) needle 125.00
    (18) Glucagon 100.00
    (19) Analgesic medication 10.00
    (20) CPAP mask & CPAP valve 40.00
    (21) Endo-tracheal tube checker 15.00
    (22) Endo-tracheal tubes 15.00
    (23) King tube 40.00
    (24) Diazepam 175.00
    (25) Mucosal Atomization Devices (MAD) 5.00
    (26) Ondansetron (Zofran) 3.00
    (27) Adenosine 50.00
    (28) Argyle Salem Sump Tube 6 FR 10.00
    (29) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) (IV/IM) 40.00
    (30) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) (IV/IM) 3.00
    (31) Magnesium sulfate 3.00
    (32) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 5.00
    (33) Vasopressin 5.00
    (34) Nitroglycerin spray 20.00
    (35) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 20.00
    (36) Flex Guide ET Tube Intro 15 Fr 10.00
    (37) Diltiazem (Cardizem) 3.00
    (38) Dopamine drip 15.00
    (39) Nitroglycerin drip 15.00
    (40) Hemostatic agents 30.00
    (41) Pelvic binders 50.00
    (42) Levophed 10.00
    (43) Tourniquet 25.00
    (44) Lidocaine 5.00

     

(Code 1959, § 18-7; Ord. No. 55322, 5-13-82; Ord. No. 57563, §§ 1—3, 9-15-83; Ord. No. 61332, § 1, 8-29-85; Ord. No. 63240, § 1, 7-16-86; Ord. No. 74297, § 2, 9-12-91; Ord. No. 74298, § 2, 9-12-91; Ord. No. 76470, § 1, 9-10-92; Ord. No. 84793, §§ 1, 2, 9-19-96; Ord. No. 88493, §§ 1, 2, 9-17-98; Ord. No. 92523, §§ 1, 2, 9-14-00; Ord. No. 94583, § 1, 9-20-01; Ord. No. 98191, § 1, 9-18-03; Ord. No. 99746, § 1, 9-16-04; Ord. No. 101394, § 1, 9-15-05; Ord. No. 2006-09-07-1001, § 1, 9-7-06; Ord. No. 2007-09-13-0973F, § 2, 9-13-07; Ord. No. 2008-09-11-0777, § 4, 9-11-08; Ord. No. 2009-09-17-0731E, § 2, 9-17-09; Ord. No. 2010-09-16-0791, § 1(Att. A), 9-16-10; Ord. No. 2011-09-15-0752, § 1(Att. A), 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2012-09-13-0699, § 2(Att. B), 9-13-12; Ord. No. 2013-09-12-0631, § 2(Att. D), 9-12-13; Ord. No. 2014-09-18-0694, § 2(Att. D), 9-18-14; Ord. No. 2018-09-13-0713 , § 1(Att. B.2), 9-13-18)