Hospital Visit & Discharge Transportation in Los Angeles County, CA
Non Emergency Medical Ride provides scheduled private-pay hospital transportation in Los Angeles County, including transportation to hospital appointments, non-emergency transport from hospital to home, ride from hospital to rehab and patient transportation between healthcare-related destinations based on the passenger’s mobility needs.
- ✓ Hospital appointments & visits
- ✓ Hospital to home transportation
- ✓ Ambulatory, wheelchair & stretcher options
- ✓ Private-pay service
For a medical emergency, call 911. This is scheduled non-emergency transportation.
What Is Hospital Transportation?
Hospital transportation is scheduled non-emergency medical transportation related to hospital care. It can include transport to hospital appointments, transportation to and from hospital, medical transport from hospital to home, patient transport from hospital to home and transportation between hospitals, rehab centers, assisted living or other healthcare destinations.
Some people need a ride to hospital for surgery, testing or specialist care. Others need non emergency hospital transport after discharge. The correct transportation type depends on the passenger’s mobility and whether the ride should be ambulatory, wheelchair or stretcher-based.
This page is about private-pay scheduled transportation and healthcare transportation services. It is not about emergency ambulance dispatch, helicopter transport or in-hospital bed movement.
Who May Need Hospital Visit or Discharge Transportation?
Hospital transportation may be needed before an appointment, after discharge or during a transition from one healthcare destination to another.
Patients With Hospital Appointments
Transportation to hospital visits, surgery check-ins, testing, lab work, specialist appointments and follow-up care.
Patients Going Home After Discharge
Non-emergency transport from hospital to home when discharge instructions allow scheduled private-pay transportation.
Patients Transferring to Another Facility
Transportation from hospital to rehab, assisted living, skilled nursing or another healthcare destination.
Seniors & Older Adults
Senior transportation to hospital appointments and hospital transport for the elderly based on actual mobility needs.
Wheelchair Users
Hospital transportation for disabled passengers who require wheelchair-accessible transportation.
Families Coordinating the Ride
Family members who are arranging hospital transport or helping coordinate the discharge trip.
Choosing the Right Transportation After a Hospital Visit or Discharge
The best hospital transport option depends on whether the passenger is ambulatory, uses a wheelchair or needs stretcher transportation.
Ambulatory Transportation
For patients who can walk independently or with limited assistance and need transportation to hospital appointments or discharge destinations.
View Transportation Option →Transportation Wheelchair Services
For patients who use a wheelchair and need wheelchair-accessible transportation to or from the hospital.
View Transportation Option →Stretcher & Gurney Transportation
For passengers who cannot comfortably travel seated and need stretcher-based non-emergency transportation.
View Transportation Option →Common Post-Hospital Destinations
Hospital discharge transportation is not limited to one type of destination. Patients may need a ride home or transportation to another care setting.
Home
Transportation services from hospital to home for patients being discharged.
Another Hospital
Transportation between facilities when another hospital destination is needed.
Rehabilitation Center
Transport from hospital to rehab for ongoing recovery or therapy support.
Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing
Transportation to assisted living or a skilled nursing destination when appropriate.
What to Have Ready When Arranging Hospital Transport
Transportation After a Hospital Visit
Hospital transportation needs often continue after discharge, especially when the patient has follow-up care, therapy, rehab or ongoing treatment.
Follow-Up Appointments
Transportation for post-discharge follow-up visits and specialist care.
Rehabilitation & Therapy
Transportation from hospital to rehab or therapy when additional recovery support is needed.
Recurring Treatment
Recurring patient transportation for dialysis or other ongoing treatment schedules.
Lab or Testing Trips
Transportation back to healthcare destinations for lab work, testing or procedures.
Where Hospital Transportation Is Available
Non Emergency Medical Ride focuses on private-pay hospital transportation throughout Los Angeles County. Explore city pages or contact us with the hospital, destination and passenger mobility information.
Looking for Hospital Transportation Services Near Me in Los Angeles County?
Call 909-301-4850 or request a ride online with the pickup hospital, destination, requested time and passenger mobility needs. We can review whether the trip is best handled as ambulatory, wheelchair or stretcher transportation.
How Much Does Hospital Transportation Cost?
Hospital transport costs vary because each trip is different. Pricing depends on the route, transportation type, timing and mobility needs. Non Emergency Medical Ride is a private-pay transportation provider and does not bill insurance.
For trip-specific pricing, provide the hospital or pickup location, destination, requested date, whether the trip is one-way or round-trip, and the passenger’s mobility needs.
Factors that may affect hospital transportation pricing
Request Hospital Transportation in Four Steps
Clear pickup, destination and mobility information helps the transportation request be reviewed quickly.
Share the Pickup & Destination
Provide the hospital, home, rehab center or other healthcare destination.
Describe the Passenger’s Mobility
Tell us whether the patient is ambulatory, uses a wheelchair or needs stretcher transportation.
Confirm Trip Timing
Share the requested appointment, discharge or pickup timing and whether the ride is one-way or round-trip.
Review Availability & Pricing
Transportation availability and private-pay pricing can be reviewed before the ride is confirmed.
Need a Different Medical Transportation Service?
Compare the transportation option that best fits the passenger’s actual mobility and trip requirements.
Hospital Visit & Discharge Transportation FAQs
Direct answers about transportation to hospital appointments, discharge rides, hospital to home transport service, pricing, mobility options and Los Angeles County availability.
What is hospital transportation?
Hospital transportation is scheduled non-emergency medical transportation to, from or between hospitals and other healthcare-related destinations. It may be used for hospital appointments, transportation from hospital to home, discharge trips, transportation to rehab or other planned medical trips.
Do you provide transportation to and from hospital appointments in Los Angeles County?
Yes. Non Emergency Medical Ride accepts private-pay requests for transportation to and from hospital appointments throughout Los Angeles County, subject to scheduling, route and transportation availability.
Do you provide non emergency transport from hospital to home?
Yes. Non Emergency Medical Ride provides private-pay non-emergency transport from hospital to home when the passenger’s transportation needs match an available ambulatory, wheelchair or stretcher option.
Can you provide patient transport from hospital to rehab or a nursing facility?
Transportation may be requested from hospital to rehab, a skilled nursing facility, assisted living, another healthcare destination or home, depending on the patient’s transportation needs and the requested route.
Can I arrange transport to hospital for surgery or appointments?
Yes. You may request private transport to hospital for surgery, testing, outpatient procedures, hospital visits or other scheduled medical appointments.
What transportation type do I need after a hospital discharge?
That depends on the patient’s mobility. Ambulatory transportation may fit a patient who can walk. Wheelchair transportation may be more appropriate for a wheelchair user. Stretcher transportation may be needed when the patient cannot comfortably travel seated. The patient’s actual transportation needs should be reviewed before the ride is confirmed.
How much does hospital transportation cost?
Hospital transport costs vary based on pickup and destination distance, one-way or round-trip planning, mobility and equipment needs, discharge timing, wait-time considerations and the actual transportation type required. Non Emergency Medical Ride is private pay and does not bill insurance.
Do you offer a discount for recurring patients?
Yes. Non Emergency Medical Ride offers a 10% discount for all recurring patients.
Can a family member ride along?
In many cases, up to two family members may ride with the passenger. Availability depends on the vehicle, passenger needs, mobility equipment and seating capacity for the scheduled trip.
Is this emergency transportation to hospital?
No. Non Emergency Medical Ride provides scheduled non-emergency transportation and is not an emergency ambulance service. If a patient is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
Do you provide hospital transportation for elderly or disabled passengers?
Yes. Transportation may be requested for elderly or disabled passengers. The correct transportation type depends on whether the passenger is ambulatory, uses a wheelchair or requires stretcher-based transportation.
Do you provide hospital transport bed or in-hospital patient movement?
No. This page refers to non-emergency transportation to, from or between destinations. It does not refer to in-hospital bed movement or internal hospital transportation systems.
Need Transportation To or From a Hospital in Los Angeles County?
Tell us about the pickup hospital, destination, passenger mobility needs and requested timing. All recurring patients receive a 10% discount.