MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell Memorial
EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance, Ishpeming
Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn, MI,
Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS. MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell
Memorial EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance,
Ishpeming Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn,
MI, Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS.
EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance, Ishpeming
Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn, MI,
Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS. MGH EMS, Marquette General EMS, Bell EMS, Bell
Memorial EMS, Bell Hospital, Bell Hospital Ambulance,
Ishpeming Ambulance, Marquette, MI Ishpeming, MI, Gwinn,
MI, Negaunee, MI. In an emergency in Marquette County
Michigan (MI) you should dial 911 and ask for MediRide
EMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions regarding MediRide, Inc. EMS and the services we
provide.
Q: I heard Marquette General EMS provides a higher level of service than MediRide EMS. Is that true?
A: ABSOLUTELY NOT! MediRide EMS provides the highest level of service available in the industry, Advanced
Life Support (ALS)! No other EMS agency, including Marquette General EMS provides a higher level of service
than MediRide EMS...no one! MediRide EMS paramedics and EMS staff are fully licensed and continually trained
to respond to and effectively treat all emergency patient conditions from the most life-threatening medical
conditions, and most severe trauma conditions down to the smallest cuts and bruises! MediRide EMS
ambulances feature state-of-the-art medical tools and diagnostic equipment and our paramedics are in constant
communication with physicians at the emergency department. MediRide EMS ambulances feature on-board
telemetry capabilities...sending vital patient information connected to heart monitors directly to the emergency
department right from the field, enabling doctors to prepare a treatment plan even before the patient arrives at the
hospital. Rest assured, our paramedics and EMS staff have worked and trained hard and have treated and
saved thousands of patients every year! To be sure you're getting the Advanced Life Support services, provided
by MediRide EMS...DIAL 911 AND ASK FOR A MEDIRIDE AMBULANCE TO BE SENT TO YOUR LOCATION.
Q: Is there an 'advantage' to joining an ambulance membership program?
A: No. Most times the only advantage to joining a membership program is for the ambulance service and not the
patient. Ambulance services offer these programs in order to appear to be giving their members a discount. The
problem is, you have to PAY to become a member. In essence, you're paying a membership fee for a service you
might not ever even use! At MediRide, Inc. EMS, we've always offered our patients the lowest charges in the
Upper Peninsula. We don't make our patients pay extra to enjoy affordable services, we just give it to everyone...at
no extra cost!
Q: Is MediRide's ambulance service covered by insurance?
A: Yes! When transport by ambulance is medically necessary, service and transport provided to you by
MediRide's ambulances may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid or your private insurance policy. MediRide, Inc.
EMS will submit a claim for payment directly to Medicare or your insurance company for you...saving you
unnecessary hassle. Visit the Medicare Medicaid and insurance links to find more information on determining
whether or not your ambulance transport will be covered. For questions about billing visit our Billing page.
Q: I'm a hospital employee. Are my family and I covered by our health insurance for your services?
A: Absolutely ! MediRide, Inc. EMS is a participating Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Michigan provider. Regardless of
what you may have been told by your employer, BCBSM will pay claims for necessary services provided to you by
MediRide, Inc. EMS. Plus, MediRide, Inc. EMS will not charge you for any related co-pay or deductible. Contact
your Employee Benefits office to learn the truth, or call our office at (906) 226-4565.
Q: Is it important to be a Medicare Participating Provider?
A: Without a doubt. Some area EMS services are not participating Medicare Providers. This means that they will
bill the patient for the full amount of their charges and it's up to the patient to submit a claim to Medicare, hoping
to get reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses. MediRide, Inc. EMS is a Participating Medicare Provider. We
bill Medicare directly and collect, from our Medicare covered patients only the amount paid directly to us by
Medicare and the small Medicare co-payment. Our total Medicare charges to the patient are always significantly
less than other copycat transfer services. For more information on our Medicare covered services, click here.
Q: Is MediRide, Inc. EMS owned by the hospital?
A: No! MediRide, Inc. EMS is a private, family-owned corporation. MediRide, Inc. is locally owned and operated
with its corporate headquarters based in Marquette, Michigan. MediRide, Inc. services patients throughout the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan. MediRide EMS provides local emergency ambulance service and non-emergency
transports to and from hospitals, nursing homes or residences in Marquette, Ishpeming, Munsing, throughout
the Upper Peninsula and beyond.
Q: Can MediRide, Inc. EMS provide long-distance transports?
A: Yes! MediRide, Inc. provides ambulance, AssistCAR, and Wheelchair Coach transportation in our local area as
well as to long-distance destinations. We have transported patients within the State of Michigan as well as to
other states throughout the U.S.
Q: Your charges are so much less, is the service any different?
A: No! MediRide, Incorporated's ambulance service is no different than any other licensed ALS/BLS ambulance
service. Because MediRide, Inc. is privately owned and operated and specializes only in ambulance service and
not other medical procedures, fire services or city services, our overhead is much lower than that of hospital or
community-operated ambulance departments. Therefore, we're able to pass our savings on to our patients. Our
crew of licensed Paramedics & EMS staff provide exceptional care to both our emergency and non-emergency
patients. The only difference between MediRide, Inc. and our competitors is we charge patients much less! Every
patient gets an affordable price!
If you have more specific questions that were not answered here, we invite you to browse through our entire site,
give us a call, or e-mail your question. We look forward to hearing from you!
provide.
Q: I heard Marquette General EMS provides a higher level of service than MediRide EMS. Is that true?
A: ABSOLUTELY NOT! MediRide EMS provides the highest level of service available in the industry, Advanced
Life Support (ALS)! No other EMS agency, including Marquette General EMS provides a higher level of service
than MediRide EMS...no one! MediRide EMS paramedics and EMS staff are fully licensed and continually trained
to respond to and effectively treat all emergency patient conditions from the most life-threatening medical
conditions, and most severe trauma conditions down to the smallest cuts and bruises! MediRide EMS
ambulances feature state-of-the-art medical tools and diagnostic equipment and our paramedics are in constant
communication with physicians at the emergency department. MediRide EMS ambulances feature on-board
telemetry capabilities...sending vital patient information connected to heart monitors directly to the emergency
department right from the field, enabling doctors to prepare a treatment plan even before the patient arrives at the
hospital. Rest assured, our paramedics and EMS staff have worked and trained hard and have treated and
saved thousands of patients every year! To be sure you're getting the Advanced Life Support services, provided
by MediRide EMS...DIAL 911 AND ASK FOR A MEDIRIDE AMBULANCE TO BE SENT TO YOUR LOCATION.
Q: Is there an 'advantage' to joining an ambulance membership program?
A: No. Most times the only advantage to joining a membership program is for the ambulance service and not the
patient. Ambulance services offer these programs in order to appear to be giving their members a discount. The
problem is, you have to PAY to become a member. In essence, you're paying a membership fee for a service you
might not ever even use! At MediRide, Inc. EMS, we've always offered our patients the lowest charges in the
Upper Peninsula. We don't make our patients pay extra to enjoy affordable services, we just give it to everyone...at
no extra cost!
Q: Is MediRide's ambulance service covered by insurance?
A: Yes! When transport by ambulance is medically necessary, service and transport provided to you by
MediRide's ambulances may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid or your private insurance policy. MediRide, Inc.
EMS will submit a claim for payment directly to Medicare or your insurance company for you...saving you
unnecessary hassle. Visit the Medicare Medicaid and insurance links to find more information on determining
whether or not your ambulance transport will be covered. For questions about billing visit our Billing page.
Q: I'm a hospital employee. Are my family and I covered by our health insurance for your services?
A: Absolutely ! MediRide, Inc. EMS is a participating Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Michigan provider. Regardless of
what you may have been told by your employer, BCBSM will pay claims for necessary services provided to you by
MediRide, Inc. EMS. Plus, MediRide, Inc. EMS will not charge you for any related co-pay or deductible. Contact
your Employee Benefits office to learn the truth, or call our office at (906) 226-4565.
Q: Is it important to be a Medicare Participating Provider?
A: Without a doubt. Some area EMS services are not participating Medicare Providers. This means that they will
bill the patient for the full amount of their charges and it's up to the patient to submit a claim to Medicare, hoping
to get reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses. MediRide, Inc. EMS is a Participating Medicare Provider. We
bill Medicare directly and collect, from our Medicare covered patients only the amount paid directly to us by
Medicare and the small Medicare co-payment. Our total Medicare charges to the patient are always significantly
less than other copycat transfer services. For more information on our Medicare covered services, click here.
Q: Is MediRide, Inc. EMS owned by the hospital?
A: No! MediRide, Inc. EMS is a private, family-owned corporation. MediRide, Inc. is locally owned and operated
with its corporate headquarters based in Marquette, Michigan. MediRide, Inc. services patients throughout the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan. MediRide EMS provides local emergency ambulance service and non-emergency
transports to and from hospitals, nursing homes or residences in Marquette, Ishpeming, Munsing, throughout
the Upper Peninsula and beyond.
Q: Can MediRide, Inc. EMS provide long-distance transports?
A: Yes! MediRide, Inc. provides ambulance, AssistCAR, and Wheelchair Coach transportation in our local area as
well as to long-distance destinations. We have transported patients within the State of Michigan as well as to
other states throughout the U.S.
Q: Your charges are so much less, is the service any different?
A: No! MediRide, Incorporated's ambulance service is no different than any other licensed ALS/BLS ambulance
service. Because MediRide, Inc. is privately owned and operated and specializes only in ambulance service and
not other medical procedures, fire services or city services, our overhead is much lower than that of hospital or
community-operated ambulance departments. Therefore, we're able to pass our savings on to our patients. Our
crew of licensed Paramedics & EMS staff provide exceptional care to both our emergency and non-emergency
patients. The only difference between MediRide, Inc. and our competitors is we charge patients much less! Every
patient gets an affordable price!
If you have more specific questions that were not answered here, we invite you to browse through our entire site,
give us a call, or e-mail your question. We look forward to hearing from you!
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