This provider's $31.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulance Service Provider providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 11.74x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.1x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 381% from 2016 to 2023.
69% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (A0431 — Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 259% in 2017
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $709.97 | $81.38 | 8.72x | $628.59 | $1.0M | 12.8K | 3 |
| 2017 | $832.61 | $79.10 | 10.53x | $753.51 | $3.7M | 47.2K | 3 |
| 2018 | $908.53 | $72.68 | 12.50x | $835.85 | $4.3M | 59.0K | 3 |
| 2019 | $1.0K | $78.85 | 12.81x | $931.30 | $4.3M | 54.8K | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.1K | $84.02 | 12.88x | $997.94 | $3.9M | 46.2K | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.1K | $83.10 | 13.52x | $1.0K | $4.2M | 50.4K | 4 |
| 2022 | $875.42 | $78.55 | 11.14x | $796.87 | $4.7M | 60.4K | 3 |
| 2023 | $845.60 | $85.47 | 9.89x | $760.13 | $5.0M | 58.6K | 4 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0431 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) | 5.2K | $21.4M | $4.1K | 11.28x |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile | 281.4K | $7.2M | $25.43 | 13.51x |
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 473 | $1.7M | $3.5K | 10.00x |
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 100.9K | $975.7K | $9.67 | 10.93x |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 1.4K | $10.9K | $7.63 | 27.10x |
| A0427 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency) | 19 | $9.2K | $484.69 | 95.98x |
This provider submits charges 11.74 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 11.74x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1174. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in MO for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Ambulance Inc | Saint Louis, MO | $60.2M | ✓ Clear |
| Lifenet, Inc | Sullivan, MO | $59.5M | ✓ Clear |
| City Of Kansas City Missouri | Kansas City, MO | $45.0M | ✓ Clear |
| Cal-Ore Life Flight Llc | West Plains, MO | $40.1M | ✓ 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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