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Organization

Metro Atlanta Ambulance Services Inc

NPI: 1982674636
Marietta, GA
10 years of data
Ambulance Service Provider
$104.9M
Total Payments
73
Beneficiaries
3.9M
Services
4.19x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$104.9M
Specialty median$479.2K
Rank #23 of 218 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $104.9M over 10 years
24.19x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Ambulance Service Provider by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $104.9M 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$81.91$26.043.15x$55.87$9.9M379.6K7
2015$86.70$25.353.42x$61.35$10.4M411.4K7
2016$86.31$24.763.49x$61.55$10.9M439.4K7
2017$95.21$25.803.69x$69.41$10.3M399.3K7
2018$105.06$26.343.99x$78.72$10.9M412.3K7
2019$112.21$27.844.03x$84.37$11.7M418.5K7
2020$134.18$27.534.87x$106.65$11.1M403.0K7
2021$133.51$26.515.04x$107.00$10.2M385.8K10
2022$150.62$28.395.31x$122.23$9.8M344.6K7
2023$161.60$32.175.02x$129.43$9.8M304.3K7

Top Procedures (10)

A0427Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)⚠ 3.5x markup
$37.4M
109.3K services$341.86/svc3.45x markup
A0428Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)⚠ 6.4x markup
$30.8M
170.4K services$180.49/svc6.37x markup
A0425Ground mileage, per statute mile
$21.3M
3.6M services$5.97/svc2.65x markup
A0429Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)⚠ 3.9x markup
$10.6M
37.2K services$283.79/svc3.89x markup
A0434Specialty care transport (sct)
$2.2M
3.8K services$590.45/svc2.59x markup
A0426Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1)⚠ 5.5x markup
$1.7M
8.0K services$212.81/svc5.46x markup
A0433Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2)
$937.9K
1.9K services$489.51/svc2.34x markup
0002AAdm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 2nd
$40.6K
1.4K services$29.57/svc1.01x markup
0001AAdm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 1st
$27.9K
1.6K services$17.62/svc1.00x markup
0012AAdm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml2nd
$506.88
18 services$28.16/svc1.01x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
A0427Ambulance service, advanced life support, emergency transport, level 1 (als 1 - emergency)109.3K$37.4M$341.863.45x
A0428Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport, (bls)170.4K$30.8M$180.496.37x
A0425Ground mileage, per statute mile3.6M$21.3M$5.972.65x
A0429Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (bls-emergency)37.2K$10.6M$283.793.89x
A0434Specialty care transport (sct)3.8K$2.2M$590.452.59x
A0426Ambulance service, advanced life support, non-emergency transport, level 1 (als 1)8.0K$1.7M$212.815.46x
A0433Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2)1.9K$937.9K$489.512.34x
0002AAdm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 2nd1.4K$40.6K$29.571.01x
0001AAdm sarscov2 30mcg/0.3ml 1st1.6K$27.9K$17.621.00x
0012AAdm sarscov2 100mcg/0.5ml2nd18$506.88$28.161.01x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.19x

This provider submits charges 4.19 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.19x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $419. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Marietta, GA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in GA for peer comparison.

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

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Data Sources

  • • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • • 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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