Before You Pay for Long Distance Medical Transportation

Medical Transportation can be broadly classified into two categories non-emergency and emergency.

Medical transportation is an essential part of the health services industry. A patient who is not in an emergency situation should he ideally be transported comfortably, accompanied by caring attendants by a cost effective service company. Medical transportation is required to transport patients, supplies and equipment from one place to another. Before signing up for a long distance medical transportation the following factors should be kept in mind.

1. Distance of Travel

The most important factor that should be kept in mind while making arrangements is the distance. Factors like comfort level of the loved one or family member who is being transported will depend on this.

2. Decide Between Ground or Air Transportation

Ground transportation is much cheaper than air. Comparison of the time difference between the two compared to the needs of the family member to be transported should be done. An important question to ask is whether the person to be transported will be able to travel for a longer time or not.

3. Take a doctor’s advice

It is always suggested to take the doctor into confidence when making travel arrangements. He will be able to advise best whether the patient is ready to travel for long durations of time or not. Work out a schedule with transport manager and consider all options carefully.

4. Analyze

Details of various companies should be compared before hiring one. Factors like cost, services, fleet of vehicles and equipments should be compared in depth. Some companies have fancy websites, but in reality fail to deliver what they promise.  It should be ensured that the company will only charge the amount on the estimate and there are no hidden charges.