Typical Bill
$750–$875
BLS to ALS base
National Rank
#42 / 51
cheaper than 9 states
Surprise-Billing
Protected
How Florida compares
Ranked by typical ALS (emergency) base rate, Florida is the 42nd least expensive of 51 states — pricier than 41 and cheaper than 9.
What drives the cost in Florida
Florida ambulance rates are adopted county-by-county by each Board of County Commissioners.
We hold 18 verified provider rates for Florida, sourced from official fee schedules. Cities without a verified rate show a modeled estimate built from the Medicare benchmark and the typical local markup over it. How we calculate this →
Surprise Billing Protection in Florida
Florida has active ground-ambulance surprise-billing protections. For covered emergencies, your cost-sharing is generally limited to in-network amounts. Coverage still depends on "medical necessity" — confirm specifics with your insurer.
Verified provider rates in Florida
Pulled from official municipal and county fee schedules — click a provider for the full breakdown.
- Lee County EMS (Lee County, FL)Lee County BOCC External Fees and Charges Manual (May 2026), EX 22-1 Ambulance Service Fees$650–$875
- Sunstar Paramedics (Pinellas County EMS Authority)Pinellas County Ambulance Billing fee disclosures (Sec. 54-64, rates effective 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30)$934–$967
- $676–$802
- Broward Sheriff's Office Fire RescueBroward Regional EMS Council, EMS Transportation Rates FY2024-25 (Broward Sheriff's Office row)$750
- $720–$802
- Jacksonville Fire and Rescue DepartmentCity of Jacksonville official fee schedule (Ordinance Code Sec. 123.102), JFRD section$550–$635
- Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMSOsceola County FY2025 Fee Schedule, Appendix J - EMS Fees (Resolution #25-036R)$856–$884
- Affordable Transport Inc.CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service (CY2024 PUF), provider submitted (billed) charges$720–$802
- Miami-Dade Fire RescueMiami-Dade Implementing Order IO 4-127 (MDFR EMS fees; confirmed unchanged by Mayor's report to BCC 2025-02-27, Legistar 250458)$800
- Orange County Fire Rescue (FL)Orange County FL Fee Directory FY2025-26, Fire Rescue EMS (effective October 2025)$611–$1,024
- Bay County Fire RescueBay County, FL — Fire/Rescue EMS Billing Information and Fee Schedule (official county page)$914–$1,219
- Escambia Co Board Of County CommissCMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service (CY2024 PUF), provider submitted (billed) charges$900–$1,140
Browse cities in Florida
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- Cape Coral$650–$875
- Clearwater$934–$967
- Daytona Beach$676–$802
- Fort Lauderdale$750
- Gainesville$720–$802
- Hialeah$750
- Jacksonville$550–$635
- Kissimmee$856–$884
- Lakeland$720–$802
- Miami$800
- Orlando$611–$1,024
- Panama City$914–$1,219
- Pensacola$900–$1,140
- Port Saint Lucie$591–$675
- Saint Petersburg$934–$967
- Sarasota$875–$950
- Tallahassee$836–$992
- Tampa$886–$885
- West Palm Beach$730
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Disclaimer:Rates shown are based on publicly available fee schedules and modeled estimates. Actual charges vary by provider, service level, mileage, and insurance. Contact your insurer for coverage details.