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Organization

Gold Cross Ems, Inc.

NPI: 1164445391
Martinez, GA
10 years of data
Ambulance Service Provider
$42.5M
Total Payments
158.7K
Beneficiaries
1.8M
Services
2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$42.5M
Specialty median$479.2K
Rank #149 of 218 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $42.5M over 10 years
22x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ambulance Service Provider by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $42.5M 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.

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$81.46$24.083.38x$57.38$2.9M121.1K10.9K
2015$69.40$24.082.88x$45.32$4.2M175.0K15.7K
2016$61.74$24.082.56x$37.66$4.6M189.8K17.1K
2017$68.08$24.082.83x$44.00$2.8M116.8K10.5K
2018$42.14$24.081.75x$18.06$4.2M173.6K15.6K
2019$68.71$24.082.85x$44.63$5.3M220.3K19.8K
2020$49.17$24.082.04x$25.09$4.8M199.2K17.9K
2021$64.44$24.082.68x$40.36$4.1M169.1K15.2K
2022$86.13$24.083.58x$62.05$5.7M236.6K21.3K
2023$86.13$24.083.58x$62.05$4.0M165.0K14.8K

Top Procedures (10)

A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency
$13.1M
364.5K services$35.83/svc1.57x markup
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency
$7.6M
243.5K services$31.25/svc1.69x markup
A0433Advanced life support, level 2
$3.6M
219.1K services$16.47/svc1.24x markup
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency
$2.3M
91.5K services$25.38/svc1.73x markup
A0434Specialty care transport
$1.9M
77.0K services$24.39/svc1.35x markup
A0425Ambulance service, mileage
$1.7M
100.6K services$16.48/svc2.05x markup
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency
$1.4M
34.4K services$40.74/svc1.84x markup
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport
$864.0K
23.5K services$36.70/svc2.99x markup
A0999Unlisted ambulance service
$834.1K
21.3K services$39.14/svc2.11x markup
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage
$790.1K
42.4K services$18.62/svc2.40x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency364.5K$13.1M$35.831.57x
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency243.5K$7.6M$31.251.69x
A0433Advanced life support, level 2219.1K$3.6M$16.471.24x
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency91.5K$2.3M$25.381.73x
A0434Specialty care transport77.0K$1.9M$24.391.35x
A0425Ambulance service, mileage100.6K$1.7M$16.482.05x
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency34.4K$1.4M$40.741.84x
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport23.5K$864.0K$36.702.99x
A0999Unlisted ambulance service21.3K$834.1K$39.142.11x
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage42.4K$790.1K$18.622.40x

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

Martinez, GA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in GA for peer comparison.

Gold Cross Ems, Inc. (you)
$42.5M
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Services Inc
$104.9M
Central Emergency Medical Services Llc⚠️
$49.7M
Metro Ambulance Services Inc
$49.2M
Mgas Holdings, Llc
$43.0M
Grady Ems Llc
$37.6M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Services IncMarietta, GA$104.9M✓ Clear
Central Emergency Medical Services LlcRoswell, GA$49.7M⚠️ Flagged
Metro Ambulance Services IncStone Mountain, GA$49.2M✓ Clear
Mgas Holdings, LlcMacon, GA$43.0M✓ Clear
Grady Ems LlcAtlanta, GA$37.6M✓ Clear

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Data Sources

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  • • 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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