Checking for the costs of an air ambulance service

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Transport to a medical facility by air ambulance is sometimes necessary as it could save a person’s life. In most cases, however, people are advised to think of other means before choosing this option, especially for non-life threatening situations, as it comes with a large sum that could burden them for a lifetime.

There are no requirements regarding the fees involved and short flights can cost anywhere from $12,000 to $25,000. There isn’t much that a person can do during an emergency and air transport is a necessity to save the patient’s life. In other situations, however, one can do a few things in order to determine if the situation is dire enough to rationalize the costs involved.

First, experts recommend asking medical transport companies for a quotation. While doing so, it is also important to determine if the asking price is all-inclusive or if there are other costs involved such as for the ground transportation to and from the hospitals and the aircraft.

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If air transport is deemed necessary, it would be wise to fully examine the services offered by the medical transport company. Does the company offer transportation for patients who are unable to travel via commercial airline? Do they offer in-flight services for medical requirements during
transport? Do they have a service that can connect patients with their families during the entire trip?

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Meanwhile, checking one’s health insurance policy is also important. Some may cover part of the air transport cost when the medical necessity is established and finding if this applies to the patient’s situation may make the air transport option more viable.

Balboa Ambulance Service offers a full range of medical transportation services to the residents of San Diego County. For more information about its air ambulance service, visit the company’s official website.