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irisblue

(33,036 posts) Mon Dec 18, 2017, 07:46 PM Dec 2017

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CBS News surprised to discover people are using UBER to go to ERs

https://t.co/3OxZVDVVjo?amp=1

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CBS News surprised to discover people are using UBER to go to ERs (Original Post) irisblue Dec 2017 OP

In some cases the responce it quicker & cheaper. Historic NY Dec 2017 #1

Can be hundreds of dollars cheaper. irisblue Dec 2017 #2

It's more efficient. They can get treated for the driver's assault at the same time. PSPS Dec 2017 #3

Why not even the volunteer fire department charges doc03 Dec 2017 #4

As long as they are not bleeding profusely, vomiting, shitting themselves, or Ilsa Dec 2017 #5

Historic NY

(37,453 posts)

1. In some cases the responce it quicker & cheaper.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:07 PM

Dec 2017

irisblue

(33,036 posts)

2. Can be hundreds of dollars cheaper.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:11 PM

Dec 2017

I sure can understand why.

PSPS

(13,620 posts)

3. It's more efficient. They can get treated for the driver's assault at the same time.

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Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:12 PM

Dec 2017

doc03

(35,386 posts)

4. Why not even the volunteer fire department charges

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:37 PM

Dec 2017

$800 for the ambulance.

Ilsa

(61,700 posts)

5. As long as they are not bleeding profusely, vomiting, shitting themselves, or

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:47 PM

Dec 2017

or spreading airborne illness, the driver may not care. I doubt the driver really wants to take a woman in labor, though.

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