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Posted on 9/2/21 at 2:48 pm to rebel cat
For those interested, there is a fascinating show on YouTube with cameramen that follow the air ambulance in the UK. No dramatization, just real life medical emergencies: Air Ambulance ER
Unreal what they go through on a regular basis. The show depicts both good and bad outcomes. They are probably busier than the average US metropolis being that they are operating out where hospitals are sometimes 45 minutes away.
Unreal what they go through on a regular basis. The show depicts both good and bad outcomes. They are probably busier than the average US metropolis being that they are operating out where hospitals are sometimes 45 minutes away.
Posted on 9/2/21 at 3:08 pm to rebel cat
i had to be airlifted by coast guard rescue divers from my camp in south texas to a hospital in corpus, in the middle of the night.
they did not however give me a ride back
they did not however give me a ride back
Posted on 9/2/21 at 3:12 pm to rebel cat
The spin you thing on top controls the up and down, forward and back and the spin you thing on the tail keeps it from becoming a giant top.
Posted on 9/2/21 at 3:13 pm to Klondikekajun
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Is it true that most insurance doesn't cover airlift?
Seems like I heard of patients getting $25k+ bill after airlift.
I'd do it in a minute to survive obviously, but why wouldn't this be covered in such extreme circumstances?
You have to tell them you are paying cash when they get there
Posted on 9/2/21 at 3:19 pm to MasterJSchroeder
Both parents abut a year and half apart from the local hospital to Madison.
I want to say it was around $16k each but may have been $26k. It was a few years ago.
I want to say it was around $16k each but may have been $26k. It was a few years ago.
Posted on 9/2/21 at 3:22 pm to rebel cat
My brother got gutted at a shite hole bar in North Alabama trying to breakup a fight. He'd been dead if they had arrived 10 minutes later.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 3:09 am to Dubosed
"It's not about your importance, but about the necessity. They do this when the patient is away from a hospital, and the injuries are severe. I have seen the ambulance helicopters in Norway very often. They use them extensively because of the fjords and because the people go climbing like every day. I've also heard that some hospitals use airplanes like these LINK to deliver a very sick patient to another hospital for treatment. I don't know the particular cases when it happens and what injuries you have to get in one of these.
This post was edited on 3/28/22 at 5:43 am
Posted on 3/28/22 at 3:34 am to Willirim
I know a guy who was airlifted from a rural hospital, to a trauma center 2 hours away by ambulance. Bill was $55,000, and he was pissed. Reason; he was drunk and put a knife though his hand, taking out the seed of an Avocado; like completely though the center of his hand, and hit the palmar arch arteries. Blood was shooting out both sides of his hand, and they had to put a Blood pressure cuff on to stop it. Had to ship to a hand surgeon as they had to cut off the arterial flow to his hand, and the clock was ticking. Instead of being great full for saving his hand, he came back to cuss out the physician at the outlying hospital about the bill for medflight…Don’t ask how I know all the facts here, but flying is expensive. Also, another thing he was pissed about, was his wife beat him to the trauma center, as she left when they knew they were flying him out, and he had to wait for the helicopter to fly there, assess, then fly him out….
Posted on 3/28/22 at 3:52 am to rebel cat
MASA will cover airlift for life.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 4:12 am to HarveyBanger
A lot of medevac companies sell memberships that cover a flight if you need it. But they're rarely reciprocal and if another company flies you you're SOL.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 5:37 am to rebel cat
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II guess you have to be important
Impotent. The Dr. said you are impotent.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 6:09 am to rebel cat
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guess you have to be important
Usually the most critically injured at the scene. Or unpredictability of the traffic for an ambulance. Worked in WBR parish on hwy 1 and most times we called an ambulance the chopper showed as well.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 6:16 am to rebel cat
I've known a couple of people that had to be "life flighted". Both were catastrophic ski accidents (hit by another skier). The 15 min ride cost them (their insurance) about $40k.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 6:28 am to Lonnie Utah
I believe Madison Parish residents are fully covered if they need a medivac copter. You can purchase a life flight policy that is separate from your health insurance. If you travel a good bit or go to remote places, it could be worth it.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 6:32 am to rebel cat
Ask the ER nurse for a rewards card. After 9 visits to the ER, the 10th visit is by helicopter.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 7:05 am to rebel cat
My wife was after a car wreck, $25k...insurance covered it
Posted on 3/28/22 at 7:13 am to rebel cat
My dad was transferred from one hospital to another on one. 50 miles=$7,000
20 years ago.
20 years ago.
This post was edited on 3/28/22 at 7:19 am
Posted on 3/28/22 at 7:26 am to rebel cat
My neighbor was airlifted due to cardiac arrest. Insurance picked up some of the cost.
Posted on 3/28/22 at 7:27 am to rebel cat
Yes,18 minute flight was 40 grand
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