billing rates

Certain aspects of Sunstar Paramedics’ rate schedule are mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services*.  Sunstar Emergency Medical Services is a branch of Pinellas County Government; therefore, we are unable to offer any discounts or negotiate any reductions in our established rates.

*Rates are subject to change

Effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026

Sunstar Transports

Type of Service
Rate
Advanced Life Support
$967.42 Per Person
Advanced Life Support 2
$1,059.71 Per Person
Advanced Life Support - out of town
$967.42 Per Person
Critical Care Ambulance
$1,523.66 Per Person
Mental Health Transport (Van)
$205.57
Mileage per loaded mile
$20.16
Emergency Basic Life Support
$933.59
Non-Emergency Basic Life Support
$906.97

Other Sunstar Services

Type of Service
Rate
Dedicated Standby per hour (dedicated 2 person team and transport vehicle (Paramedic and EMT), 3 Hour Minimum)
$204.08
Dedicated Standby per hour (dedicated 2 person team and transport vehicle (Two EMT's), 3 Hour Minimum)
$189.08
Dedicated Standby per hour for Paramedic Supervisor, Paramedic, or EMT (no dedicated ambulance team, 3 hour minimum)
$125.00
Patient Expired at Scene
Medicare Basic Life Support - Emergency Rate*

* Whereas, in accordance with Section 54-64, Pinellas County Code, the Board of County Commissioners has established a fiscal policy that requires adjustment of the rates for ambulance services charged by Emergency Medical Services in accordance with the most currently published Medical Consumer Price Index.

Membership

Type of Service
Rate
Family Membership
$133.00
Single Membership
$89.00

Questions should be directed to the Sunstar Billing Department at 727-582-2008.

For more information, please visit https://pinellas.gov/ambulance-billing-fee-information-disclosures/

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special note

Medicaid has established criteria for ambulance transports that our office must adhere to in order to file a claim. Eligibility for Medicaid does not guarantee that Medicaid will pay for a patient’s ambulance services. Questions regarding Medicaid’s criteria should be referred to the patient’s local Medicaid Office. Transports resulting from a motor vehicle accident will require the patient to complete an automobile insurance information form that will be mailed by Sunstar Paramedics. It is important to complete this form in its entirety. Once the form is returned to Sunstar, our billing team will file a claim directly with the customer’s insurance carrier. The customer’s account will then be placed on hold to allow ample time for the insurance company process the claim. The remaining balance will be billed to the customer.