It's so hard to imagine why and how they think $1,600 for a ride is justified. It's not like they took you in a stretch limo with complimentary Dom Perignon champagne and Beluga caviar crudites.

Once I was transported to the ER from my home and was then admitted into a psych hospital (from the ER) the next day. Later down the line, my husband received a bill for that ambulance ride. However, our health insurance policy stated that the cost of the ambulance was covered as long as the ER visit resulted in a hospitalization. So, the bill was falsely sent. Hubby confirmed it and then called to make a complaint. The bill was then nullified. Not sure if this could have been a possibility for you, assuming you have health insurance. My ride from the ER to the psych hospital was covered, though I'll say they weren't too far from each other.