I wonder if this would work in the USA?

[Tom Rankin]

Apparently, now you have to swipe your credit card before they will treat you in some European ambulances!

http://www.mywire.com/a/AFP/Pay-up-ambulance-say-Austrian/15796323/

Give those little machines to the SAR folks to bring to the rescue sight!

 

[Chugach001]

Unlikely, if people had to pay directly for their medical services, they would consume far less.

 

[David Metsky]

Not sure how this relates to Backcountry. Let's not get into another personal responsibility argument.