Category Archives: Air Medical Transport

How SentinelMED Factors in Safety Concerns During Medical Evacuation

When patients need a medical evacuation, they don't have to choose between safety, comfort, or cost. In many cases, patients can be transported on domestic or international airlines with a medical escort. Not only is this transport method less expensive than an air ambulance, it can also be just as safe and comfortable. SentinelMED’s medical and…

Understanding the Advantages of Medical Transport on Commercial Flights

Of all the medical transport options, transport by air ambulance is almost always the most expensive. According to FAIR Health, a nonprofit focused on transparency, the price for a private medical helicopter topped $30,000, on average, in 2022. The average cost of transport by fixed wing aircraft was almost $25,000. However, there is another option…

How to Evaluate Low-Cost Medical Transport Options: Advice from SentinelMED

Without a doubt, medical transports can be expensive. For the most common service, ground transport by ambulance, the average cost was $1,189 in 2019. According to Allianz Travel, international medical evacuation costs can easily reach $100,000 or more. Medical evacuations are generally reserved for life-threatening emergencies. However, if a patient is not facing a life-threatening…

Travel Weekly Interviews SentinelMED’s Lori Calavan about Medical Evacuations for COVID-19 and Working During a Pandemic

The last few weeks have been incredibly busy for the SentinelMED team, including Lori Calavan, PA-C. In addition to determining the course of care for patients who need medical evacuation for COVID-19, Calavan also puts in long days as a physician assistant in Connecticut. She is currently working in the intensive care unit at St.…