what is a private ambulance

A private ambulance is an independent, for-profit, private company contracted by a city or county to transport patients for a fee. Private ambulance services are owned and managed by private organizations, and individuals own them, so their features are more flexible. Private ambulance services often perform interfacility, discharge, and other scheduled, non-emergency transports. They can also transport patients out-of-state or to a hospital that is several hours away. Private ambulance services can take patients to whichever hospital the patient prefers, while public ambulance services can only transport a patient to the nearest hospital within their service area. Private ambulance services are more likely to accommodate specific needs than public ambulance services. They provide facilities and professionals like EMTs or paramedics who can accompany patients and give them the assistance they need while en route to the hospital. Private ambulances are more convenient and comfortable than public ambulances. However, one thing about private ambulances is that patients have to handle the cost of booking and services provided themselves.