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The medically necessary transport of patients, such as the transfer of a patient to another hospital or the transport of patients to their chosen clinic, is usually carried out by medical flight. Depending on their state, patients are flown to their destination under medical observation, either sitting or lying down. Our medical flights operate across India and can also be used for last-minute and long-distance operations. We use an emergency helicopter in time critical situations and for short distances, which can land directly at the hospital, pick up the patient and fly to the target hospital.
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Medical Flight Costs:How much does it cost to transport a patient by air?
Index • Medical Flight Costs • Factors affecting medical flight costs • Flight path • Patient's condition • Short Notice • Accompanying people • Ground transportation
The medically necessary transport of patients, such as the transfer of a patient to another hospital or the transport of patients to their chosen clinic, is usually carried out by medical flight. • Depending on their state, patients are flown to their destination under medical observation, either sitting or lying down. • Our medical flights operate across India and can also be used for last-minute and long-distance operations. • We use an emergency helicopter in time critical situations and for short distances, which can land directly at the hospital, pick up the patient and fly to the target hospital.
What are the medical flight costs for a patient transport? • Unfortunately, this question does not have a single, general answer, as the cost depends on several factors. • Therefore, we would like to provide you with a brief insight into the cost of an air ambulance flight:
Flight path • The cost of an air ambulance depends primarily on the distance between the point of departure and the destination. • The prices, however, do not increase directly in line with the distance travelled, but are determined individually by our team of advisers.
Patient's condition • The health-care professionals and the equipment needed must be chosen according to the patient's condition. • An emergency flight at sea level may be required, depending on the diagnosis, at a cabin pressure equal to the air pressure on the ground, raising the time of the flight and hence the cost of transporting the patient.
Short Notice • As the number of ambulance aircraft are in permanent use, their availability must be taken into account at the time of booking and, in any case , different approach routes may be possible. • This could have a positive impact on air ambulance costs if an aircraft is situated very close to the departure point. • It is much safer and more cost-effective, logistically, to schedule an air ambulance flight as far ahead as possible. • Last minute assignments, however, are, in reality, possible at all times.
Accompanying people • We make it easy for you during the ambulance flight to have close friends and family members around you. • Therefore, the total price of an ambulance flight also depends on the number of accompanying passengers. • We may take one accompanying person free of charge in most situations, but it is also possible to take multiple relatives during an ambulance ride. • Please let us know about your request and we will be pleased to reserve for you a larger emergency aircraft.
Ground transportation • In addition to the air ambulance flight itself, the preparation of appropriate ground transportation in an ambulance or emergency vehicle is also necessary , for example, for the transport from the hospital to the airport. • For helicopter flights, this is not necessary. • Please notice that the cost of an overseas emergency vehicle will also vary significantly. • Long ambulance journeys may be required, depending on where the patient is staying, which would affect the overall cost.
Based on these criteria, we will determine an individual price for you. • To help you with this and any other questions you might have, we are available 24 hours a day.
