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Ambulance Charges Per KM in Bangalore

Exactly what you pay per kilometre — Namma Ambulance meters the fare like a taxi. Base fare covers the first 5 km, then a fixed per-km rate. No hidden per-km inflation.

Transparent Namma Ambulance fares

Ambulance	First 5 km	Then	What you get
Mini BLS	₹700	₹30/km	Basic patient transport, trained attendant
BLS	₹1,000	₹50/km	Emergency response, EMT crew, oxygen & monitoring
ALS	₹1,700	₹125/km	Advanced life support: paramedic, cardiac monitor, defibrillator

Metered per km after the first 5 km, like a taxi. No surge, no oxygen or waiting surcharge. Exact fare shown before you confirm.

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Why transparency matters here

Real Bangalore overcharging cases (reported in the press):

₹6,800 — for a 4 km heart-patient transfer, including a ₹2,500 'oxygen charge' and ₹1,500 'waiting charge' (righttoinformation.wiki (2026))
₹8,500 — demanded to move a patient from Goraguntepalya to Victoria Hospital — the case that pushed Karnataka to regulate fares (Deccan Herald (Jul 2025))

In July 2025 Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced private ambulances would be regulated under the KPME Act with government-set fares, after repeated overcharging complaints. The Lokayukta ordered a probe into private-ambulance exploitation at Victoria Hospital.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ambulance charge per km in Bangalore?

Namma Ambulance charges a fixed base for the first 5 km (Mini BLS ₹700, BLS ₹1,000, ALS ₹1,700), then ₹30, ₹50 and ₹125 per km respectively. The rate is the same 24/7 with no surge.

Do ambulances inflate the distance to charge more?

Some operators do. Namma Ambulance uses GPS-metered distance shown live in the app, so the km you pay for is the km you travelled.

Is there a minimum charge?

Yes — the base fare covers the first 5 km even for shorter trips.

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