This provider's $4.6M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Ambulance Service Provider providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 5.24x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.1x.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 227% from 2017 to 2023.
99% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (A0430 — Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing)).
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 201% in 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $9.8K | $1.9K | 5.27x | $7.9K | $248.5K | 134 | 118 |
| 2018 | $10.0K | $1.9K | 5.29x | $8.1K | $747.0K | 395 | 345 |
| 2019 | $11.0K | $1.9K | 5.72x | $9.1K | $721.4K | 376 | 332 |
| 2020 | $11.7K | $2.0K | 5.88x | $9.7K | $709.5K | 359 | 327 |
| 2021 | $5.6K | $1.1K | 5.06x | $4.5K | $711.0K | 409 | 395 |
| 2022 | $5.1K | $1.2K | 4.35x | $3.9K | $613.3K | 324 | 312 |
| 2023 | $11.0K | $2.2K | 4.98x | $8.8K | $811.6K | 367 | 321 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 1.1K | $4.5M | $4.0K | 5.24x |
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 1.1K | $12.2K | $10.68 | 5.59x |
| A0429 | Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency) | 23 | $9.4K | $406.74 | 5.09x |
| A0427 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency) | 14 | $7.1K | $506.89 | 3.94x |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 48 | $451.98 | $9.42 | 4.60x |
This provider submits charges 5.24 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 5.24x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $524. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in AK for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifemed Alaska, Llc | Anchorage, AK | $61.7M | ✓ 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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