$800-900 for an ambulance!! That shocks me. Is there some sort of subsidy for people on lower incomes? Or is proper emergency care only for those that can afford it? Here the ambulance is largely government/donation funded, with an $80 surcharge for medical emergencies. An accident would be covered fully by the ACC system.
Im in NSW. We called an ambulance when our planned homebirth went pear shaped (it did warrant an ambulance, we couldn't actually go the 600m). 600 metres approximately $700, bubs trip a week ago 20kms $450. No idea, how it is calculated.