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  3. Medicwest Ambulance, Inc.
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Organization

Medicwest Ambulance, Inc.

NPI: 1003006180
North Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Ambulance Service Provider
$42.3M
Total Payments
148.1K
Beneficiaries
812.1K
Services
2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$42.3M
Specialty median$479.2K
Rank #151 of 218 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $42.3M over 10 years
22x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ambulance Service Provider by payments
41 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $42.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulance Service Provider providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$155.01$52.122.97x$102.89$3.7M70.6K12.9K
2015$169.19$52.123.25x$117.07$3.9M75.7K13.8K
2016$151.00$52.122.90x$98.88$3.2M61.0K11.1K
2017$133.05$52.122.55x$80.93$3.9M75.7K13.8K
2018$198.20$52.123.80x$146.08$4.2M81.1K14.8K
2019$119.61$52.122.29x$67.49$4.8M92.8K16.9K
2020$185.16$52.123.55x$133.04$4.7M90.2K16.4K
2021$150.35$52.122.88x$98.23$4.5M85.6K15.6K
2022$130.11$52.122.50x$77.99$5.0M96.1K17.5K
2023$103.51$52.121.99x$51.39$4.3M83.2K15.2K

Top Procedures (10)

A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency
$13.5M
220.1K services$61.29/svc1.45x markup
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency
$5.9M
106.0K services$55.31/svc1.32x markup
A0433Advanced life support, level 2
$3.4M
93.3K services$36.76/svc1.63x markup
A0434Specialty care transport
$2.0M
55.0K services$36.80/svc1.04x markup
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency
$1.8M
18.7K services$98.30/svc1.50x markup
A0425Ambulance service, mileage
$1.7M
17.3K services$98.79/svc1.87x markup
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage⚠ 3.4x markup
$1.6M
33.9K services$48.27/svc3.35x markup
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport
$1.5M
16.1K services$93.10/svc2.26x markup
A0999Unlisted ambulance service
$1.2M
25.1K services$47.72/svc1.93x markup
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency
$1.2M
19.5K services$60.33/svc1.99x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency220.1K$13.5M$61.291.45x
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency106.0K$5.9M$55.311.32x
A0433Advanced life support, level 293.3K$3.4M$36.761.63x
A0434Specialty care transport55.0K$2.0M$36.801.04x
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency18.7K$1.8M$98.301.50x
A0425Ambulance service, mileage17.3K$1.7M$98.791.87x
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage33.9K$1.6M$48.273.35x
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport16.1K$1.5M$93.102.26x
A0999Unlisted ambulance service25.1K$1.2M$47.721.93x
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency19.5K$1.2M$60.331.99x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2x

This provider submits charges 2 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $200. This is lower than the national average.

Location

North Las Vegas, NV

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in NV for peer comparison.

Medicwest Ambulance, Inc. (you)
$42.3M
Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority
$81.3M
Mercy Inc
$63.5M
Mercy Air Service, Inc
$63.1M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Regional Emergency Medical Services AuthorityReno, NV$81.3M✓ Clear
Mercy IncLas Vegas, NV$63.5M✓ Clear
Mercy Air Service, IncHenderson, NV$63.1M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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