Sometimes the only way to safely transport a patient is by air and ground planes. With MD's, RN's, RT's, pediatric specialists, and critical care paramedics on staff, our medical team is able to safely transport most patients, from hip replacements to multi-trauma, vent dependent cases. Our fleet of aircraft are fully medically equipped and strategically placed to provide cost world-wide air ambulance service.
Luggage generally is limited to three medium pieces in total. Our customers typically ship other non-essential materials prior to the trip.
About 35 percent of our clients have some insurance coverage for Lifeflight fares. Generally, medical necessity must be shown. Medicaid, in some instances of medical necessity will cover Lifeflight fares. Medicare and Medicare Gap insurances generally do not cover Lifeflight fares. Our insurance specialist will gladly work with you to obtain prior authorization from your insurance carrier.
As you might expect, the cost of medical transportation is fairly expensive. We are committed to providing you the lowest price possible for transport flights without compromising patient care.
The long distance helicopters jet departs for the receiving hospital's airport. During the flight, the flight coordinator tracked the jet's progress on the computer, and call ahead to the receiving ambulance and hospital to alert them.
Call Our dispatch center at (800) 863-0312, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and our courteous, knowledgeable, multi-lingual flight coordinators will always help with StatFlight helicopters. We will quote a competitive price with the appropriate medical team and dispatch an aircraft within 90 minutes of receiving a medical evaluation.
For those patients who must transfer immediately by air ambulance, rest assured that Emergency Air Ambulance is competitively priced and has a Angel Flight ambulances price guarantee.
Depending on the type and the configuration of the aircraft, we may accept up to four passengers to accompany the patient for plane companies. If the patient requires several medical personnel, then fewer passengers will be able to accompany the patient.