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Ground Transportation
They provide non-emergency, long distance (minimum 50 miles) ground transportation to financially disadvantaged, ambulatory patients who are traveling for treatment. Their assistance is provided through gas cards, bus tickets (Greyhound, Trailways, etc) and train ticket (Amtrak).
Provides assistance with air transportation with commercial airlines, volunteer pilots, and ground transportation.
Compare Air Transportation Prices
Air Ambulance has become a lucrative business based at the expense of vulnerable patients. Their prices can be inflated up to 700%, and sometimes pushing their services even when a ground ambulance could be used without putting a patient at risk.
Always know what are your options and the risks associated to each are.
Ask the hospital if they have their own air ambulances or if they contract private companies. Private companies are usually more liberal when charging their clients.
Air Ambulance Services
Sentinel Air Medical Alliances
They provide transparent and fair pricing.
Phone: (352) 326.0761
They provide free air transportation to people with medical conditions, and that are in financial distress or unable to travel on public transportation.
Phone: (800) 276.0300
Dedicated to fly individuals with medical needs and in stable conditions, for free.
RESOURCES:
Ground Travel
Super Shuttle
Phone: 305.871.2000
National Service for ground travel.
Special Transportation Services (STS)
Phone: 305.264.9000
Provides shared door-to-door rides, their cost is $3.5 one-way trip. An application must be submitted.
Medical Care Transportation (MCT)
Phone: 305.633.0553
Private service that provides non-emergency medical transportations, ambulance service, and paratransit transportation 24-hours a day.
Air Travel
Phone: 855.787.2227
Assists travelers with medical conditions and disabilities prior arriving to the airport.
Phone: 303.264.2000
Air travel for people in wheelchairs and that cannot travel commercial flights. Prices compare to coach.