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Organization

Community Care Ambulance Network

NPI: 1982733218
Ashtabula, OH
10 years of data
Ambulance Service Provider
$33.9M
Total Payments
115.4K
Beneficiaries
1.8M
Services
2x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$33.9M
Specialty median$479.2K
Rank #213 of 218 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $33.9M over 10 years
22x markup ratio
399th percentile in Ambulance Service Provider by payments
4Payments surged 70% in 2016
51 procedure with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $33.9M 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

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Notable: Payments increased 70% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

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$42.57$19.302.21x$23.27$3.3M170.5K11.2K
2015$50.36$19.302.61x$31.06$2.3M117.3K7.7K
2016$54.12$19.302.80x$34.82$3.8M199.3K13.1K
2017$42.26$19.302.19x$22.96$3.7M193.1K12.7K
2018$69.64$19.303.61x$50.34$3.3M172.5K11.3K
2019$37.54$19.301.95x$18.24$3.2M164.5K10.8K
2020$73.45$19.303.81x$54.15$2.4M124.9K8.2K
2021$68.37$19.303.54x$49.07$3.2M166.8K10.9K
2022$40.72$19.302.11x$21.42$4.0M206.9K13.6K
2023$55.12$19.302.86x$35.82$4.7M243.3K16.0K

Top Procedures (10)

A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency
$11.3M
645.1K services$17.57/svc1.38x markup
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency
$3.6M
259.0K services$14.08/svc1.82x markup
A0425Ambulance service, mileage
$2.3M
80.2K services$28.41/svc2.33x markup
A0433Advanced life support, level 2
$2.2M
121.5K services$18.20/svc1.36x markup
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency
$2.0M
65.4K services$30.47/svc2.13x markup
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency
$1.7M
124.2K services$14.07/svc1.46x markup
A0434Specialty care transport
$1.2M
80.0K services$15.01/svc1.35x markup
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage⚠ 3.1x markup
$1.2M
64.3K services$18.29/svc3.11x markup
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport
$819.6K
62.6K services$13.09/svc2.11x markup
A0999Unlisted ambulance service
$751.5K
46.8K services$16.05/svc1.80x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
A0427Ambulance service, ALS, emergency645.1K$11.3M$17.571.38x
A0429Ambulance service, BLS, emergency259.0K$3.6M$14.081.82x
A0425Ambulance service, mileage80.2K$2.3M$28.412.33x
A0433Advanced life support, level 2121.5K$2.2M$18.201.36x
A0428Ambulance service, BLS, non-emergency65.4K$2.0M$30.472.13x
A0426Ambulance service, ALS, non-emergency124.2K$1.7M$14.071.46x
A0434Specialty care transport80.0K$1.2M$15.011.35x
A0888Noncovered ambulance mileage64.3K$1.2M$18.293.11x
A0998Ambulance response and treatment, no transport62.6K$819.6K$13.092.11x
A0999Unlisted ambulance service46.8K$751.5K$16.051.80x

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

Ashtabula, OH

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulance Service Provider providers in OH for peer comparison.

Community Care Ambulance Network (you)
$33.9M
Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Service Inc
$106.3M
Cems Of Ohio Inc
$56.3M
Ohio Medical Transportation, Inc.
$50.5M
City Of Columbus
$36.6M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Service IncPortsmouth, OH$106.3M✓ Clear
Cems Of Ohio IncColumbus, OH$56.3M✓ Clear
Ohio Medical Transportation, Inc.Columbus, OH$50.5M✓ Clear
City Of ColumbusColumbus, OH$36.6M✓ 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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