Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Rates in Indiana

Dream Care Rides charges private pay base rates per one-way leg in Northwest Indiana, plus mileage: ambulatory $50–$60 base plus $3.00 per mile after the first 3 miles, wheelchair $60–$70 base plus $3.50 per mile after the first 3 miles, and stretcher $350–$400 base plus $6.00 per mile after the first 5 miles. Your exact price shows before you book, or call (708) 505-6994.

Yes. Indiana Medicaid covers non-emergency medical transportation for eligible beneficiaries. Indiana uses a broker-based model to coordinate NEMT services. The primary coordinator is Southeastrans. Patients must be Medicaid-eligible and traveling to a covered medical appointment. Dream Care Rides is primarily private pay: Medicaid accepted in select service areas — call (708) 505-6994 to check availability.

Per-mile rates in Indiana vary by service type: ambulatory transport is $3.00/mile, wheelchair transport is $3.50/mile, and stretcher transport is $6.00/mile. These are charged on top of the base rate.

Indiana NEMT rates are near the national average. The national average base rate is approximately $48 for ambulatory, $88 for wheelchair, and $411 for stretcher transport. Indiana's rates reflect local cost of living, fuel costs, and market conditions.

Dream Care Rides uses flat surcharges, each per leg and only when they apply. Weekend rides add $50 per leg; pickups between 6 PM and 7 AM add $50–$300 per leg; major holidays add a fee shown before you book; oxygen is +$25, a stair chair +$40, bariatric riders +$30 (stretcher +$175), and airport legs +$30; waiting is $15 per 15 minutes after the first 15 free.

You can book NEMT with Dream Care Rides online at dreamcarerides.com/booking or by calling (708) 505-6994. Dream Care Rides serves Northwest Indiana with ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher transport 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

Original Medicare (Parts A and B) does not cover routine rides to doctor appointments in Indiana or any other state. Part B covers ground ambulance when other transport could endanger your health, and non-emergency ambulance only when it is medically necessary with a written order (for example, some dialysis patients); you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the Part B deductible. Some Medicare Advantage plans include rides to appointments as a supplemental benefit, so check your plan's Evidence of Coverage. People with both Medicare and Medicaid can use Indiana Medicaid's NEMT benefit.

Dream Care Rides serves Northwest Indiana, next to its Chicagoland base in Olympia Fields, IL. It does not serve the rest of Indiana locally; call (708) 505-6994 to check a pickup address or to price a long-distance trip.