Abstract
Charges for air ambulance services were 4.1-9.5 times higher than what Medicare paid for the same services in 2016. The median charge ratios (the charge divided by the Medicare rate) for the services increased by 46-61 percent in 2012-16. Air ambulance charges varied substantially across the US, and some of the largest providers had among the highest charges.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1195-1200 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Health Affairs |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy