Insurers are increasingly denying coverage for costly air-ambulance rides for critically ill patients, citing lack of medical necessity. The No Surprises Act, enacted in 2022, is partly blamed for this trend. In one case, a mother was left with a $97,000 bill for an air-ambulance ride for her 3-month-old baby. Insurers and providers can haggle over fair payments under the law, with insurers able to sidestep it by determining that care is not medically necessary. The air-ambulance industry is known for high prices and limited in-network options, leading to disputes between insurers and providers.
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Emergency Physicians Decry Surprise Air-Ambulance Bills
