The FDNY is looking at increasing the fee by 19 percent.
The bill goes to the insurance company first, but it could also increase your out-of-pocket expenses.
It may be the last thing on your mind when calling 911, but the cost for emergency medical services in New York City is expected to go up.
This includes costs for treatment in the field and, if necessary, transportation to an emergency room.
The FDNY, which employs 4,300 EMTs and paramedics, has proposed raising its prices.
Treatment on scene will top nearly $900, a Basic Life Support transport will cost nearly $1,800, and an Advanced Life Support transport will cost nearly $2,200.
The FDNY says the department is raising prices, 'because of increased costs and to help offset the City's cost of providing these services."
But that may be the least of the department's EMS problems.
"I can confidently say that these increases will not go towards EMS. It will go for the FDNY budget, for them to do whatever they need," President of EMS Local #2057, Oren Barzilay, said.
Union leaders say wages for medics are shockingly low. For many, less than a $1,000 a week and they've been working without a contract for nearly four years.
"We're going to lose 37% of the workforce. 1,500 people will be gone. 600 already left. So EMS can't function like this," President of EMS Officers Local #621 Vincent Variale said.
Union leaders have been demanding the same wages as firefighters, who make, on average, 70 percent more.
When she was named commissioner, Lillian Bonsignore said she supported equal pay.
"I agree EMS should have parity and should have had it for a long time. This is literally a job people cannot live without," Bonsignore said.
Private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are expected to cover the increased costs. These are the first increases in three years.