billing information
Yankton County EMS utilizes the services of Quick Med Claims for all of our ambulance billing. Any inquiries about your ambulance bill may be directed to QMC by clicking on the link below. You can also go to their web site for these services:
- Pay your bill
- Provide a signature for an existing bill
- Submit your insurance information
- Update your contact information
Quick Med Claims Customer Service: 1-800-367-9111
Current Insurance Company Reimbursements for Ambulance Bills
The state of South Dakota is considered a rural area when it comes to reimbursements from insurance companies, which is a factor in determining how much a specific insurance company will actually pay on an ambulance bill. We also are required to accept assignment, meaning that once Medicare has paid us their portion, we cannot bill the patient for any remaining balance. Here are the current reimbursement rates from Medicare, South Dakota Medicaid, and Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield:
ACTUAL YANKTON CO EMS BILLED COST AMOUNT PAID BY INSURANCE
Per loaded mile: $18.90 Medicare: $7.94 (42%) SD Medicaid: $4.16 (22%) Wellmark: $13.61 (72%)
ALS call (includes IV's, EKG's, medications): $1,050.00 Medicare: $472.50 (45%) SD Medicaid: $178.50 (17%) Wellmark: $756.00 (72%)
BLS call (involves no ALS treatments) : $840.00 Medicare: $394.80 (47%) SD Medicaid: $226.80 (27%) Wellmark: $638.40 (76%)