The stress of dealing with a medical emergency can be overwhelming. The last thing anyone in that situation needs is the additional stress that comes with sky-high medical bills after being flown to a hospital. This is why the City of Artesia is proud to announce that we recently renewed our agreement with Trans Aero Medevac.
As part of the agreement, all permanent Eddy County residents are automatically enrolled in the Trans Aero Medevac membership program. This ensures that there is no remaining financial balance that needs to be paid by the patient if they’re flown to a hospital by Trans Aero Medevac.
We’re proud of the partnership we’ve built with Trans Aero Medevac. Our agreement with them has been in place for multiple years now; delivering huge savings to Eddy County residents during some of their most difficult times.
While the savings are a big help for Eddy County residents, the benefit does not apply to every local medical transport company. This benefit is only applicable if you are flown by Trans Aero Medevac specifically. To make sure that you receive this benefit, you may have to ask for Trans Aero Medevac. Patients are within their rights to ask that they be transported by a specific company to avoid potentially high costs.
Getting flown to a hospital is expensive. In some instances, people who are flown to a medical facility can be billed upwards of $50,000 even after insurance has covered their portion. These costs have huge impacts on families who are trying to adjust to a new normal after a medical emergency. By ensuring there’s no balance to be paid, patients and their families are freed up to focus solely on the most important matter at hand, their health.
Trans Aero Medevac has multiple aircrafts based in Artesia. The team has two helicopters and recently added a plane to their fleet. Having both types of aircraft available ensures flexibility and an optimized response to every situation. Factors including flight distance, weather conditions, and incident location can determine whether a plane or a helicopter would provide the best response. The Trans Aero Medevac team takes all of this into consideration to determine the quickest way to transport a patient.
On board the aircraft, the crews have the top-of-the-line equipment needed to stabilize and provide care to patients while they’re on their way to the hospital. These flights are staffed by trained professionals. The team includes medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants.
We want the best for our community. This partnership with Trans Aero Medevac provides the highest quality care and saves county residents from facing huge medical bills. We’re grateful to our community partners who help make this happen and to Trans Aero Medevac for their service to our community.