EMS Service Providers Say There Has Been a Crisis for Many Years

EMS service providers say there has been a crisis for many years

NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA (KVRR) — “We’ve been sounding the alarm for quite a while. We’ve been talking about EMS in crisis. Not only is it the expenses going up, but it’s the revenue coming down. The reimbursements from Medicare haven’t moved, and Medicaid hasn’t moved to keep up with the costs,” said Ken Krupich, General Manager for Ringdahl EMS. Ringdahl EMS runs services for parts of North Dakota and Minnesota. Krupich said there have been many…

North Dakota ambulance providers losing money on every run, according to survey

The average revenue generated from an ambulance transport was about $1,100 during 2025, but the expenses were nearly $1,600, according to a mobile health care consultant.

North Dakota ambulance providers losing money on every run, according to survey • North Dakota Monitor

North Dakota ambulance service providers lost nearly $500 on average for every patient transported to a medical facility last year, according to a survey.