This provider's $23.5M 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.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $777.86 | $234.04 | 3.32x | $543.82 | $2.7M | 18.5K | 11.1K |
| 2015 | $893.02 | $237.93 | 3.75x | $655.09 | $2.5M | 17.0K | 10.5K |
| 2016 | $901.48 | $236.59 | 3.81x | $664.89 | $2.6M | 17.4K | 10.3K |
| 2017 | $1.2K | $238.85 | 4.92x | $935.74 | $2.5M | 16.6K | 9.9K |
| 2018 | $1.2K | $242.74 | 5.04x | $980.09 | $2.6M | 16.9K | 10.1K |
| 2019 | $1.2K | $244.99 | 5.00x | $980.03 | $2.5M | 16.6K | 10.0K |
| 2020 | $1.4K | $297.61 | 4.56x | $1.1K | $2.3M | 15.4K | 9.6K |
| 2021 | $1.3K | $253.92 | 5.29x | $1.1K | $2.2M | 14.9K | 9.5K |
| 2022 | $1.7K | $265.44 | 6.39x | $1.4K | $1.9M | 11.5K | 7.3K |
| 2023 | $2.2K | $282.19 | 7.68x | $1.9K | $1.8M | 10.6K | 6.4K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0427 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als1-emergency) | 42.3K | $13.9M | $329.58 | 4.87x |
| A0429 | Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency) | 18.5K | $5.2M | $280.35 | 3.99x |
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 13.1K | $2.3M | $175.43 | 5.54x |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 5.9K | $1.2M | $210.00 | 6.35x |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 75.1K | $494.4K | $6.59 | 4.00x |
| A0433 | Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) | 708 | $336.1K | $474.72 | 4.20x |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport (sct) | 13 | $7.6K | $583.91 | 3.64x |
This provider submits charges 4.79 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 4.79x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $479. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in IL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc | Elmhurst, IL | $161.8M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| City Of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $125.4M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Elite Medical Transportation Llc | Mokena, IL | $115.5M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Peoria Hospital's Mobile Medical Services | Peoria, IL | $43.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Lifeline Ambulance Llc | Skokie, IL | $33.6M | ✓ Clear |
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.
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