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Patient Return Transportation

When you’re receiving medical care far from home, the last thing you want to worry about is how you’ll get back once you’re discharged. Our Patient Return Transportation membership benefit helps cover the costs of getting you home safely after you’ve been in the hospital.

What is Patient Return Transportation?

If you’re admitted to a hospital that’s more than 100 miles away from your home and you stay there for at least 24 hours, MASA’s Patient Return Transportation membership benefit will help pay for your transportation back home after you’re discharged. We’ll also pay for any out-of-pocket expenses related to getting you home safely.

Why do I need Patient Return Transportation?

Knowing that you have a way to get home after a hospital stay can give you one less thing to worry about during an already stressful time. Once you’re discharged from medical care and able to return home without medical transport, we can arrange your flight home on a commercial airline.

This MASA membership benefit also provides financial protection. The cost of a last-minute flight home — especially if you need special accommodations — can be expensive. Patient Return Transportation helps ensure that you don’t have to pay for it all out of your own pocket.

Patient Return Transportation in action

Imagine you’re visiting family in another state when you come down with a serious case of pneumonia. You could be admitted to the hospital and end up staying for several days. When you’re finally discharged, you won’t want to deal with the hassle of finding the most affordable way home.

Fortunately, you have Patient Return Transportation through your MASA membership plan. You can give us a call after your discharge, and we’ll handle the coordination and payment for your transportation back home. If you prefer to make arrangements yourself, we can also simply reimburse you for the expenses.