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Muscatine council approves ambulance fee increase tied to market rates; chief says revenue will support staffing
Summary
The council approved a proposed ambulance fee schedule increase after staff recommended aligning charges with market rates; the fire chief said the change was intended to cover staffing and bring rates closer to statewide averages, with estimated additional revenue of roughly $75,000 from the billing company's conservative estimate.
The Muscatine City Council on Sept. 4 approved an update to the city’s ambulance fee schedule that raises rates after staff said the city’s charges had not been adjusted since about 2020.
Fire Chief Harmon told the council the city historically tied ambulance fees to a Blue Cross Blue Shield reimbursement rate that has not changed since 2020. “They made it a business decision that has not changed since 2020,” Harmon said. He said staff and the billing company reviewed market data…
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