If you regularly require Melbourne non-emergency medical transportation services, there are 6 simple things you can do to cut back on transportation costs.
Here are some of the best ways to save money on frequent non-emergency medical transportation services in Melbourne and beyond.
1. Set Up Appointments Back-To-Back
If you see multiple doctors at the same hospital or medical center, or even down the road, it will save you money to set up appointments back-to-back whenever possible. Instead of having to pay for a whole new trip 2-weeks later to the same location, you might as well use the same ride to attend two appointments.
Just make sure to leave enough space between each appointment to get to your intended destination on time. If you need help getting from one appointment to the next, just let your driver know ahead of time.
2. Hire A Trusted Team Of Drivers
One way that non-emergency medical transportation could end up costing you more money is if you hire an inexperienced team that accidently injures you during transportation. If you become injured you will have additional medical bills, as well as unnecessary pain and suffering. To avoid the risk for injury during transportation be sure and hire a team with the proper equipment, training and experience.
Your risk for injury increases if you are in an unsafe vehicle or not properly strapped in. All of our vehicles are 2013 or newer and fully crash test compliant. We use top of the line secure strips that can support up to 6,000 pounds of pressure.
3. Make Sure Vehicles Are Clean
If you get sick during transportation this could also add extra bills to your mailbox. This is why it’s so important to go with a company that provides clean and sanitized vehicles. Every week we fully clean, sanitize and inspect all vehicles, as well as follow extra protocols to help ensure patients are not exposed to bacteria or the potential for illness, by fault of our own, during transportation.
You might be surprised at the cleaning methods employed by many less than stellar transportation services. Just because things look clean doesn’t mean that they are. Always make sure to ask about cleaning procedures upfront. Remember, ‘cleaning as needed’ isn’t a sufficient answer, as this type of response could mean anything.
4. Talk To Your Doctor About It
Be open with your doctor about the concerns you have regarding the cost of frequent medical transportation. They may be able to set you up on a different schedule that requires less frequent trips to help you save money. Of course, no doctor is going to put your health or safety at risk by pushing appointments too far apart. Yet, in some instances, doctors don’t realize it’s a financial burden for you to come to multiple appointments in one month. As a result, they may set up frequent meetings without thinking twice. There may be alternative ways of conducting business to reduce the number of doctor visits you require. Even if not, it’s always worth asking.
5. Don’t Plan A Trip Without Making Sure The Service Can Accommodate Your Needs
If you are stretcher bound or rely on a wheelchair to get around it’s important to specify this when setting up an appointment for non-emergency medical transportation. Otherwise, you could end up with a useless ride that can’t provide you with what you need. As a result, you will have to cancel your doctor’s appointment, which generally results in a fine of some sort. You will then have to reschedule the appointment for a later date. Going with a transportation service capable of transporting all mobility types is key to saving money, time and hassles.
Stellar Transportation provides non-emergency medical transportation to wheelchair and stretcher patients. Regardless of mobility we’ve got the right equipment to get you from point A to point B, and back again. Just let us know ahead of time any specific needs so we arrive prepared to accommodate.
6. Book Your Ride With Stellar Transportation
Stellar Transportation provides top-notch non-emergency medical transportation at competitive prices. We want our patients to enjoy the most comfortable and safest ride in town without having to break the bank. Contact us today for a free quote on transportation to your next local or long-distance appointment!