Ambulance
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NY Mag: The Air-Ambulance Vultures
Tags: Ambulance
Read more: NY Mag: The Air-Ambulance VulturesHCCI’s research on air ambulance prices was featured in a New York Magazine article on the role of private equity in air ambulance pricing. From the article: “Between 2008 and 2017, the median price charged by providers for helicopter air ambulances nearly tripled, jumping from $12,500 to $35,900 per flight, according to a study by the…
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Air Ambulances – 10 Year Trends in Costs and Use
Tags: 10 Year Trend, Ambulance, Charges, Commercially Insured, Emergency Room, Outpatient Spending, Prices, Utilization
Read more: Air Ambulances – 10 Year Trends in Costs and UseAir ambulances are either fixed wing (airplane) or rotary wing (helicopter) aircraft used to transport people in often time-sensitive medical situations. Air ambulances have become a frequent topic in the news due to their high cost and propensity to lead to surprise bills. Our analysis shows that although air ambulances are not frequently used and…
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Non-Shoppable Health Care Services: Inpatient Hospitalizations
Read more: Non-Shoppable Health Care Services: Inpatient HospitalizationsThis data brief reports on spending and utilization in populations likely unable to shop for a hospital prior to seeking care, comparing spending and length-of-stay for individuals who were admitted through the emergency department (ED) to that of individuals who needed ambulance services the day of their admission through the ED.