Consumer Reports: Ambulance bills excluded from No Surprises Act Surprise medical bills are nothing new, but Congress has finally taken action to help. There's just one problem â the legislation doesn't cover everything, including ambulance rides to the hospital. and last updated 2021-04-19 10:21:44-04 (WTVF/CONSUMER REPORTS) â Surprise medical bills are nothing new, but Congress has finally taken action to help. There's just one problem â the legislation doesn't cover everything, including ambulance rides to the hospital. In an emergency, ambulances can mean the difference between life and death. But they can also end up costing you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.