Effective May 1, 2009. Cape Elizabeth Rescue will use a new fee schedule for emergency services. The new fees are:

Rescue Fees

Current    *Charge beginnng
Charge     May 1, 2009                 
          

$350     $400*     BLS Transport (*emegency and non-emergency)        

$450     $500*     ALS Transport (*emegency and non-emergency)
$400           ALS Non-Emergency Transport

$300           BLS Non-Emergency Transport          

$600     $700*     ALS 2 Transport

$ 88     $100*     IV Drug Administration    

$ 40     $ 50*     Oxygen                    

$ 80     $100*     Cardiac Monitor

$ 60     $100*     Defib                     

$ 60     $100*     Endotracheal Tube 
$  8     $ 10*     Mileage per loaded mile 
          

The Town Council approved the new fee schedule at their April. 13, 2009 meeting.

The amounts have not changed since March 2006 and are recommended by the Fire Department's billing contractor to ensure full compensation for services.

Previous stories:

• Rescue fees increase beginning March 1 (02/24/06)
• Increase in base rescue fees begin Feb. 1 (01/14/05)