A program available right now could save Pinellas County residents hundreds of dollars in the event they need to take an ambulance. While it’s been around for years, Pinellas County is continuing to raise awareness about its annual membership program with Sunstar Paramedics as some local first responders say they’ve noticed health isn’t always a patient’s top concern. “Often I do find patients are more concerned with the bill than getting the treatment and care they need,” says Jeannie Riccardi, a paramedic with Sunstar, who adds, “In a medical emergency, time is of the essence. We need to focus on getting them transported and caring for them.” This program could ease worries. While the average cost of emergency ambulance transport is more than $900, according to Forbes, the annual membership costs $86 for an individual or $129 for a family. The plan covers the copay and deductible costs for emergency and medically necessary transports. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-ambulance-membership-savings/67-95038155-5b5d-40ee-9e67-81609fc3c69d ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay