Long-Distance Medical Flight Transportation
Angel MedFlight helps families arrange long distance medical flights when a loved one needs care that isn't available nearby. For patients too critical or medically unstable for a commercial flight, a long distance air ambulance is often the safest way to travel. Every day, our crews treat patients flying state to state and across the country to Centers of Excellence, rehab hospitals, and long-term care facilities.
Our critical care flight teams have moved thousands of medically fragile patients this way. Our patients fly with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, cardiac emergencies, and strokes complicated by dementia, along with many other conditions. Whatever the situation, our team is ready to help, quickly and safely.
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Long-Distance Non-Emergency Medical Flight Costs
Every patient's situation is different, so every long-distance non-emergency medical transport is priced based on where the flight starts, where it ends, and what specialty equipment or extra crew the trip requires.
We also manage the insurance process on your behalf. Our health plan specialists review the policy, request medical flight authorization, and are the primary handlers of the claim after the flight. That's one less thing on your plate while you're focused on getting your loved one where they need to be safely.
Call us today. We'll check your insurance coverage and give you a quote for the state to state medical transport or long-distance medical flight you need.
Coordinating a Long-Distance Medical Transfer
Whether you're a case manager lining up a transfer between facilities or a family member handling this for the first time, the same handful of details make the process faster. We will need a general overview of the patient's current condition including any medical equipment needed, the sending and receiving facilities, and a target date for the medical transfer (if there is one). From there, our team builds the flight plan and starts assisting with the insurance authorization at the same time, so we can arrange the flight as quickly as possible.
For long distance transports, that authorization step usually sets the timeline more than the flight itself. Our health plan specialists work directly with the payer, submit for pre-authorization, and keep you updated. Many referrals move from first call to a confirmed flight within a day or two, faster when the case is urgent.
Trust The Highest-Rated US Air Ambulance Company
Long distance medical transfers come with a lot of moving parts, and our team handles each one with the care it needs. Flight coordinators stay in contact with both the sending and receiving facilities. The crew in the air manages the patient's care to ensure care continuity throughout the transfer. And our insurance specialists help families understand and maximize the benefits their insurance policies entitle them to, taking a burden off of families.
Angel MedFlight holds a 4.7-star average across hundreds of patient reviews, built one long-distance medical flight at a time.
Call us today to talk through your loved one's transfer.
Air Ambulances Ready When You Need Us
For immediate assistance, flight coordination, or questions about our services, contact us anytime. Our experienced team is available around the clock to help with urgent medical transport needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical Flight Certifications
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult Critical Care Specialist (RRT-ACCS)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Flight Paramedic – Certified (FP-C)
