Statistical flag only — not an accusation of fraud
This provider's $740.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulance Service Provider providers nationally.
Their average markup ratio of 11.18x is significantly above the specialty median of 4.1x.
65% of their billing comes from a single procedure code (A0431 — Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)).
This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 85/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.
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 | $629.37 | $74.93 | 8.40x | $554.44 | $65.1M | 868.2K | 7 |
| 2015 | $704.73 | $74.52 | 9.46x | $630.21 | $73.0M | 979.8K | 8 |
| 2016 | $743.08 | $72.84 | 10.20x | $670.24 | $75.0M | 1.0M | 8 |
| 2017 | $772.20 | $72.44 | 10.66x | $699.76 | $75.6M | 1.0M | 4 |
| 2018 | $783.27 | $70.85 | 11.06x | $712.42 | $73.5M | 1.0M | 4 |
| 2019 | $824.48 | $72.30 | 11.40x | $752.18 | $72.1M | 996.7K | 4 |
| 2020 | $855.12 | $70.54 | 12.12x | $784.58 | $69.6M | 986.4K | 4 |
| 2021 | $842.88 | $66.11 | 12.75x | $776.77 | $76.2M | 1.2M | 9 |
| 2022 | $901.25 | $72.10 | 12.50x | $829.15 | $78.7M | 1.1M | 9 |
| 2023 | $1.0K | $79.13 | 12.70x | $925.84 | $81.4M | 1.0M | 9 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0431 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing) | 128.4K | $477.8M | $3.7K | 9.71x |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile | 7.9M | $204.3M | $26.02 | 14.11x |
| A0430 | Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing) | 10.9K | $36.5M | $3.3K | 9.59x |
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile | 2.1M | $20.3M | $9.48 | 19.41x |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 81.4K | $528.7K | $6.50 | 6.35x |
| A0427 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency) | 1.0K | $345.5K | $344.51 | 6.82x |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport (sct) | 362 | $194.8K | $538.12 | 5.34x |
| A0429 | Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency) | 150 | $44.0K | $293.20 | 3.01x |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 173 | $34.9K | $201.86 | 4.37x |
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 175 | $32.5K | $185.58 | 4.11x |
| A0433 | Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) | 13 | $7.3K | $559.45 | 8.49x |
This provider submits charges 11.18 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 11.18x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $1118. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in AL for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Paramedical Services Inc | Jasper, AL | $84.1M | ✓ Clear |
| Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. | Huntsville, AL | $57.7M | ✓ 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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