This provider's $20.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Ambulance Service Provider providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 1138% from 2016 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 317% 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 | $32.10 | $17.80 | 1.80x | $14.30 | $365.6K | 20.5K | 6 |
| 2017 | $30.50 | $17.00 | 1.79x | $13.50 | $1.5M | 89.6K | 7 |
| 2018 | $32.83 | $18.42 | 1.78x | $14.41 | $1.9M | 105.1K | 7 |
| 2019 | $45.03 | $18.80 | 2.40x | $26.23 | $2.1M | 110.8K | 7 |
| 2020 | $48.02 | $21.24 | 2.26x | $26.78 | $2.6M | 120.4K | 7 |
| 2021 | $52.29 | $24.22 | 2.16x | $28.07 | $3.7M | 153.5K | 7 |
| 2022 | $55.87 | $26.93 | 2.07x | $28.94 | $4.1M | 150.7K | 7 |
| 2023 | $55.43 | $28.93 | 1.92x | $26.50 | $4.5M | 156.5K | 7 |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0428 | Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls) | 35.3K | $6.3M | $177.88 | 2.18x |
| A0425 | Ground mileage, per statute mile | 844.4K | $5.7M | $6.72 | 2.28x |
| A0427 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency) | 14.1K | $4.8M | $344.30 | 1.88x |
| A0429 | Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency) | 7.6K | $2.3M | $295.58 | 1.67x |
| A0426 | Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1) | 4.1K | $864.7K | $211.16 | 1.89x |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport (sct) | 794 | $460.3K | $579.77 | 1.98x |
| A0433 | Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) | 765 | $381.5K | $498.76 | 1.86x |
This provider submits charges 2.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $206. This is higher than the national average.
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Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in SC for peer comparison.
| Provider | Location | Total Payments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medshore Ambulance Service, Llc | Anderson, SC | $65.2M | ⚠️ Flagged |
| Vital Care Ems | Piedmont, SC | $48.3M | ✓ Clear |
| County Of Greenville | Greenville, SC | $44.4M | ✓ Clear |
| Personal Care, Inc. | Charleston, SC | $40.5M | ✓ Clear |
| Charleston County Government | North Charleston, SC | $40.2M | ✓ 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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